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August 2008
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New Additions:
Structural Analysis & Control
Helen Crowley and Rui Pinho, (2006). Simplified Equations
for Estimating the Period of Vibration of Existing Buildings.
First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and
Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland, Paper No. 1122.
A. Afshar, A. Kaveh, O.R. Shoghli, (2007). Multi- Objective
Optimization of Time-Cost-Quality Using Multi-Colony Ant
Algorithm. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and
Housing), Vol. 8, No.2, pp. 113-124.
Structural Reliability
R.A. Khan, T.K. Datta, and S. Ahmad, (2005). Reliability
Analysis of Fan Type Cable Stayed Bridges Against First
Passage Failure under Earthquake Forces. Journal of
Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Volume 7, No. 3.
Repair and Retrofit of Structures
S.S. Mahini, H.R. Ronagh, (2007). A New Method for
Improving Ductility in Existing RC Ordinary Moment
Resisting Frames Using FRPs. Asian Journal of Civil
Engineering (Building and Housing), Volume 8, Number 6,
pp. 581-595.
Haluk Sucuoglu (2006). The Turkish Seismic Rehabilitation
Code. First European Conference on Earthquake
Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland.
W.Y. Kam, S. Pampanin, A. Palermo, A. Carr, (2006).
Advanced Flag-Shaped Systems for High Seismic
Performance. First European Conference on Earthquake
Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland.
J.P. Jensen, D.K. Bull S. Pampanin, (2006). Conceptual
Retrofit Strategy for Existing Hollowcore Seating
Connections. NZSEE Conference, Napier, New Zealand,
Paper 8.
S. Giovinazzi, S. Lagomarsino, S. Pampanin, (2006).
Vulnerability Methods and Damage Scenario for Seismic
Risk Analysis as Support to Retrofit Strategies: A European
Perspective. Proceedings of the Annual NZSEE Conference,
Napier, New Zealand, Paper 14.
M. Elgawady, P. Lestuzzi, and M. Badoux, (2004). A Review
of Conventional Seismic Retrofitting Techniques for URM.
13th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference,
Amsterdam.
D. Van Gemert, S. Ignoul, and K. Brosens, (2004).
Strenghtening of Concrete Constructions with Externally
Bonded Reinforcement: Design Concept and Case Studies.
IMTCR 2004 innovative materials and technologies for
construction and restoration, University of lecce, Italy.
A.H.P. Maurenbrecher, (2004). Mortars for Repair of
Traditional Masonry. Practice Periodical on Structural Design
and Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers,
Vol.9, No.2, pp. 62-65. National Research Council Canada,
NRCC-46903.
K. Brosens, S. Ignoul, D. Van Gemert, (2003).
Strenghtening of Constructions with Externally Bonded
Reinforcement: Context, Concept, Choice. Part 1:
Theoretical and Material Fundamentals. MSR'03,
International Conference Materials Science and Restoration,
Karlsruhe, pp.381-388.
S. Ignoul, K. Brosens, D. Van Gemert, (2003).
Strenghtening of Constructions with Externally Bonded
Reinforcement: Context, Concept, Choice. Part 2: Concept,
Material's Choice, Execution. MSR'03 International
Conference Materials Science and Restoration, Karlsruhe,
pp. 389-396.
F. Van Rickstal, L. Schueremans, A. Beeldens, E.
Toumbakari, S. Ignoul, K. Brosens, K. Van Balen, and D.
Van Gemert, (2002). New Technologies for Safeguarding
Cultural Heritage: A State of the Art of Applied Research
and Practice in Belgium. ITAM- ARCCHIP Workshop
ARIADNE 12 "Historic Structures", Prague.
V. Bokan Bosiljkov, (2001). The use of lime mortars for
sustainable restoration of ancient buildings. Proceedings of
the 9th Canadian Masonry Symposium. University of New
Brunswick. Canada.
Concrete Structures
R. Raveendra Babu, Gurmail, S. Benipal, Arbind, K. Singh,
(2005). Constitutive Modelling of Concrete: An Overview.
Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing),
Vol. 6, No.4, pp. 211-246.
Masonry Structures
S. Ignoul, L. Schueremans, J. Tack, L. Swinnen, S. Feytons,
L. Binda, D. Van Gemert, K. Van Balen, (2006). Creep
Behavior of Masonry Structures - Failure Prediction Based
on a Rheological Model and Laboratory Tests. International
Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical
Constructions, New Delhi, India, Vol. 2, pp. 913-920.
A.H.P. Maurenbrecher, K. Trischuk, M.I. Subercaseaux, G.T.
Suter, (2005). Preliminary Evaluation of the Freeze-Thaw
Resistance of Hydraulic Lime Mortar. RILEM Workshop on
Repair Mortars for Historic Masonry, Delft, The Netherlands,
Report No. NRCC- 47646.
L. Schueremans and D. Van Gemert, (2004). Assessing the
Safety of Historical Masonry Structures. 8th International
Conference on Modern Building Materials, Structures and
Techniques, Vilnius, Lithuania.
L. Schueremans and D. Van Gemert, (2004). Structural
Assessment of the Medieval City Wall of Leuven. 7th
Australian Masonry Conference, Newcastle, Australia.
R. Hayen, K. Van Balen, D. Van Gemert, L. Schueremans,
(2003). The Influence of the Brick/Mortar Interaction on the
Mechanical Behaviour of Historical Masonry. STRUMAS VI
Computer Methods in Structural Masonry, Rome.
L. Schueremans and D. Van Gemert, (2001). Assessment of
Existing Masonry Structures Using Probabilistic Methods State of the Art and New Approaches. STRUMAS V, The
Fifth International Symposium on Computer Methods in
Structural Masonry.
L. Schueremans and D. Van Gemert, (2001). Assessment of
Existing Masonry Structures Using Probabilistic Methods New Approaches. STRUMAS V, The Fifth International
Symposium on Computer Methods in Structural Masonry.
L. Schueremans and D. Van Gemert, (2001). Predicting
Masonry Properties from Component Properties Using
Probabilistic Techniques. STRUMAS V, The Fifth
International Symposium on Computer Methods in
Structural Masonry.
Gero Marzahn, (1997). Shear Strength of Grout- Dowelled
Masonry. Lacer, No.2.
P.B. Shing and L. Cao, (1997). Analysis of Partially Grouted
Masonry Shear Walls. Building and Fire Research
Laboratory, National Institute of Standard and Technology,
NIST GCR 97-710.
S.G. Fattal and D.R. Todd, (1991). Ultimate Strength of
Masonry Shear Walls: Predictions VS Test Results. National
Institute of Standard and Technology, NISTIR 4633.
Seismic Design
Michael N. Fardis, (2008). Earthquake-Resistant Design of
Concrete Buildings According to EN1998-1 (Eurocode 8).
University of Patras, Greece.
Durgesh C. Rai, (2008). A generalized Method for Seismic
Evaluation of Existing Buildings. Current Science, Vol. 94,
No. 3, pp. 363-370.
G.M. Tonks, A.P. Russell, and J. M. Ingham, (2007).
Heritage Unreinforced Brick Masonry Buildings in New
Zealand - The Retention of Architectural Qualities in a
Seismic Environment. ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on
Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and
Earthquake Engineering, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
Mahmoud Nejati, (2005). Seismic Behavior of Capacity
Designed Masonry Walls in Low Seismicity Regions. PhD
Thesis, Institute of Structural Engineering, Department of
Civil Engineering, University of Kassel, Kassel - Germany.
Kerstin Lang, (2002). Seismic Vulnerability of Existing
Buildings. Ph.D Thesis, Swiss Fedral Institute of
Technology, Zurich.
D.K. Bell, B.J. Davidson, (2001). Evaluation of Earthquake
Risk Buildings with Masonry Infill Panels. NZSEE 2001
Conference, Paper No.4.02.01.
A.S. Moghadam and W.K. Tso, (2000). 3-D Pushover
Analysis for Damage Assessment of Buildings. Journal of
Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 3.
Earthquake & Tsunami Reports
Chile
Christian Ledezma, (2007). Preliminary overview report. UC
Berkeley.
Greece
EERI Special Earthquake Report, (2003). Preliminary
Observations on the August 14, 2003, Lefkada Island
(western Greece) Earthquake.
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