9TH EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON THE SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR OF IRREGULAR AND COMPLEX STRUCTURES – The 9th EWICS will be an event that continues the successful three-annual series of workshops started back in 1996. The workshop is organized under the sponsorships of Working Group (WG) 8 (Seismic Behaviour of Irregular and Complex Structures) of EAEE. This international event promotes sharing and dissemination of research results, as well as networking in different fields.

9TH EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON THE SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR OF IRREGULAR AND COMPLEX STRUCTURES

The 9th EWSICS workshop took place on the 15th and 16th of December 2020.

Due to the status of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was decided to alter the 9th EWICS from an on-site event in Lisbon to an online event.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP The 9th EWICS is an event that continues the successful three-annual series of workshops started back in 1996. The workshop is organized under the sponsorships of Working Group (WG) 8 (Seismic Behaviour of Irregular and Complex Structures) of EAEE. This international event promotes sharing and dissemination of research results, as well as networking in different fields. The workshop provides a platform for discussion and exchange ideas, as well as to gain new insights on the possibilities and challenges of irregular and complex structures. Papers will be included in the proceedings to be published by Springer. The 9EWICS was organized at the Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. IST, since its foundation (1911) has been the largest and most prestigious school of engineering in Portugal. IST professors and researchers have a significant experience in the fields of civil and earthquake engineering. They participate in numerous national and international projects, and collaborate with many civil engineering companies in Portugal, putting together technical and scientific community.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Rita Bento (chair)
Jelena Milosevic Ilic (co-chair)
Ana Simões
Claudia Caruso
Madalena Ponte
Rita Couto
Elaine Gregório

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

M. De Stefano (chair), Italy
R. Bento (co-chair), Portugal
A. Athanatopoulou, Greece
A. Kappos, UK
A. Rutenberg, Israel
D. Köber, Romania
E. Marino, Italy
G. Ayala, Mexico
O. Lavan, Israel
Z. Zembaty, Poland

WORKSHOP TOPICS

Criteria for regularity
Seismic design of irregular structures
Seismic assessment of irregular and complex structures
Retrofit of irregular and complex structures
Soil-Structure Interaction for irregular and complex structures

KEY DATES

Deadline for abstracts: November 29, 2019 (extended)
Acceptance for abstracts: December 15, 2019
Deadline for full papers: February 29, 2020
Deadline for revised papers: October 30, 2020
Deadline for registration: December 11, 2020

ABSTRACT AND PAPER SUBMISSION

Abstract and paper should be submitted through the EasyChair platform: HERE

Abstracts must be between 300 to 500 words.
The template for full paper is available HERE.

Official language for the workshop is English.

INVITED LECTURES

Day 1, December 15th: Irregularities in RC buildings: Perspectives in current seismic design codes, difficulties in their application and further research needs
Prof. Humberto Varum, University of Porto
Day 2, December 16th: Seismic response of masonry building aggregates in historic centres: observations, analyses and tests.
Prof. Andrea Penna, University of Pavia

WORKSHOP VENUE

The Workshop will take place online.

INFORMATION
Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources
CERIS, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa
1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
Tel: 00351 21 8418219
e-mail: 9ewics@civil.tecnico.ulisboa.pt