Elaboration of maps for climatic and seismic actions for structural design in the Balkan region

27-28 October 2015, Zagreb, Croatia

Objectives Programme Participants Workshop Presentations Conclusion Contacts

Objectives

The Workshop is aimed at further adoption and implementation of the Eurocodes in the non-EU countries in the Balkan region. In particular, it is envisaged to serve the following main objectives:

• To strengthen the capacities of the stakeholders from non-EU countries in the Balkan region for the elaboration of maps for climatic and seismic actions for structural design with the Eurocodes
• To facilitate the regional cooperation and networking among non-EU countries in the Balkan region towards successful implementation of the Eurocodes
• exchange of views, networking and cooperation.

The workshop is organised by the European Commission with the support of JRC Enlargement and Integration Action, CEN/TC250, Faculty of Civil Engineering at University of Zagreb and Croatian Standards Institute.

For more information on the workshop see the workshop flyer .

Programme

The workshop will commence in the morning of October 27 and conclude in the afternoon of October 28. The programme of the Workshop is composed of four parts:

• Lectures delivered by invited experts concerning the elaboration of maps for seismic and climatic (wind, snow and thermal) actions, and sharing mostly regional experience
• Lectures delivered by invited experts concerning the assessment and retrofitting of existing structures – prospect for European Guidance
• National presentations of non-EU Balkan countries about the progress of elaboration of maps for climatic and seismic actions for structural design
• Round table discussion regarding the progress of elaboration of maps for climatic and seismic actions for structural design in the Balkan region; drivers and barriers - conclusions and way ahead.

Participants

Participants from countries in the Balkan region (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo^(*), Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey) will attend the Workshop by invitation from the Organising Committee. Participation of members from National Standardization Bodies, Chairmen of Mirror TC250 Committees and members of the Working Groups, members from universities and research institutions is expected. Priority will be given to participants recommended by National Authorities.

Nominated experts from the European Commission, EU Member States, CEN/TC250 and Turkey will also participate and give presentations.

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Workshop Presentations

Tuesday, 27 October, 2015 - Morning session

• Welcome addresses and introduction (833.3 KB)
  A. Pinto - DG JRC, European Commission
• Faculty of Civil Engineering Structural Department (19.2 MB)
  V. Rajčić - University of Zagreb, Croatia
• General principles of the elaboration of maps for climatic and seismic actions (4.9 MB)
  P. Formichi - Chairman CEN/TC250/WG 7 Basis of Design
• Country report_Albania (2.8 MB)
  
• Country report_Bosnia and Herzegovina (1,019.6 KB)
  
• Country report_ the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - part 1 (440.8 KB)
  
• Country report_ the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - part 2 (3.7 MB)
  
• Country report_ Kosovo (1.5 MB)
  
• Country report_ Moldova (1.7 MB)
  
• Country report_ Montenegro (2.4 MB)
  
• Country report_ Serbia (640.1 KB)
  
• Country report_ Turkey (1.6 MB)
  

Tuesday, 27 October, 2015 - Afternoon session

• Elaboration of seismic hazard maps - SHARE project experience (10.8 MB)
  L. Danciu - ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
• Revised probabilistic hazard map of Turkey and its implications on seismic design (6.2 MB)
  S. Akkar - Kandili Observatory & Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
• Experience from the region in the elaboration of maps for seismic actions: Croatia (4.7 MB)
  M. Herak - University of Zagreb, Croatia

Wednesday, 28 October, 2015 - Morning session

• EN 1991 - Climatic actions & elaboration of maps for climatic actions in Greece (3.3 MB)
  N. Malakatas - Chairman CEN/TC250/SC1
• Elaboration of maps for climatic actions in Italy (3.1 MB)
  P. Croce - Convenor CEN/TC250/HG Bridges
• Experience from the region in the elaboration of maps for climatic action: Bulgaria (2.7 MB)
  D. Nikolov - National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, Bulgaria
• Assessment and retrofitting of existing structures - highlights from the Second generation of the Eurocodes (3.0 MB)
  P. Luechinger - Convenor CEN/TC250/WG2
• EN1998-Part 3 - Assessment and retrofitting of existing structures (9.2 MB)
  M. Fardis - Vice Chairman CEN/TC250
• Assessment and retrofitting of existing structures - best practice from Turkey (11.1 MB)
  A. Yakut - Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Wednesday, 28 October, 2015 - Afternoon session

• JRC Enlargement and Integration Action (1.2 MB)
  A. Pinto - DG JRC, European Commission
• Elaboration of maps for climatic and seismic actions in the EU member states -JRC NDPs database (3.8 MB)
  S. Dimova - DG JRC, European Commission
• Current status of the elaboration of maps for climatic and seismic actions in the Balkan region - summary (5.0 MB)
  R. Apostolska - UKIM - IZIIS, Skopje

Download all presentations in zip format: (97.6 MB)

Conclusion

• Conclusion (170.6 KB)

Contacts

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European Commission
Joint Research Centre (JRC)
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