Design of Advanced Techniques for Seismic Protection: Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation

PROGRAM
Free download [HERE]

COORDINATORS
Humberto Varum (University of Porto, Portugal)
Alessandra Aprile (University of Ferrara, Italy)

LECTURERS
Aprile, Alessandra – University of Ferrara, WISEcivil, Italy
Camata, Guido – University of Chieti-Pescara, ASDEA, Italy
Guerreiro, Luís – University of Lisbon, CERIS, Portugal
Pavese, Alberto – University of Pavia, EUCENTRE, Italy
Zerbin, Matteo – University of Ferrara, WISEcivil, Italy

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Enable professionals to design structures using passive seismic protection techniques, namely base isolation and energy dissipation systems.

TEACHING MATERIAL
Lecture notes in PDF format.
Spreadsheets for preliminary design of passive protection devices.

PREREQUISITES
Good level of knowledge of Structural Dynamics and Seismic Engineering and good level of knowledge of English.

EDUCATIONAL CREDITS
Participation in the course grants the recognition of 24 educational hours.
To obtain the certificate, participants must pass the final exam.

ORGANIZATION
The administrative organization will be operated by
Mr. Manuel Carvalho & Ms. Amélia Azeredo (manuel@fe.up.pt & ics@fe.up.pt)

REGISTRATION

Link for registration [HERE]

Registrations will only be considered after payment. The course is subject to a minimum of 30 participants. If this requirement is not met, the amount paid will be fully reimbursed.