On Friday, June 28, 2024 at 9:00-12:00, in room 141, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, and via the Zoom platform, was held a seminar: "Seismic assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings: sharing experience from the New Zealand and Serbia".
The speakers were:
Jitendra Bothara, Resipro International Engineering Ltd., New Zealand
Svetlana Brzev, Serbian Association for Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE), Belgrade, Serbia
Olga Djurić-Perić, Asmec Consultants, Belgrade Serbia
Borko Bulajić, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
Marko Marinović, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Matija Bošković, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Approximately 35 participants attended the seminar, both in the room and via the Zoom platform.
Below is summary of the seminar, the speakers' biographies, presentation slides, as well as video recording of the seminar.
SUMMARY
Existing unreinforced masonry structures, constructed before the 1960s in the Republic of Serbia and other countries in the region, are at risk of damage or collapse in the event of a damaging earthquake. A significant inventory of such buildings is located in the urban centres of Serbia and other countries. Such buildings usually have residential, public, or mixed commercial and residential occupancy. Many older buildings of this type are recognized as cultural heritage monuments of national importance due to their significant cultural and historical value. Various methodologies for assessing the seismic risk of such structures have been developed globally and can be used to prioritize the buildings at significant risk of damage or collapse. These buildings would need to be retrofitted to prevent possible human and material losses in future earthquakes.
The goal of the seminar is to present various methodologies for assessing the seismic safety of masonry structures and illustrate their application. The first part of the seminar is focused on the methodology for seismic assessment of masonry buildings developed in New Zealand after the 2011 earthquake, which caused significant damage to masonry structures in the epicentral area of this earthquake, particularly in the city of Christchurch. The presentation will share experience in termos of the earthquake effects on masonry buildings, as well as subsequent changes in the relevant policies, codes, and guidelines. Our invited guest speaker is Jitendra Bothara, who participated in the development of the methodology for seismic assessment of masonry buildings, which has been officially accepted in New Zealand and can be accessed via URL https://www.eq-assess.org.nz/
Second part of the seminar is dedicated to the ADRISEISMIC project (2020-2022) sponsored by the EU’s Interreg program, which dealt with the protection of heritage buildings in the historic city centers from the consequences of damaging earthquakes. Countries in the Adriatic and Ionian Sea region, including Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, and Greece, participated in the project. Members of the Serbian team will present the content and results of this project. The project had three themes, i.e. review of the existing technical regulations related to the protection of cultural monuments from earthquakes (WPT1 work package), development of a methodology for seismic risk assessment and retrofitting techniques for masonry buildings (WPT2 work package), and training programs for professional staff involved in the preservation of urban heritage buildings (WPT3 work package). The ADRISEISMIC methodology for rapid seismic risk assessment of masonry buildings, developed at the University of Bologna (Italy), will be presented at the seminar, along with an example of the application of this methodology to more than 400 buildings in the center of Belgrade.
BIOGRAPHIES
Jitendra Bothara is a Fellow of the Engineering New Zealand, the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, and the Nepal Engineers’ Association, and the Director of Resipro International Engineering Ltd. in New Zealand. Originally from Nepal, he boasts over three decades of expertise in seismic engineering and disaster risk mitigation. Leading teams in numerous countries for pre and post-earthquake assessments, as well as recovery and reconstruction efforts, Jitendra has offered advisory services to global entities including the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and national governments on earthquake reconstruction strategies. Jitendra's interests extend to translating research and intricate engineering concepts into practical tools, addressing socio-economic challenges, disseminating technology, and championing the use of indigenous materials and technologies.
Svetlana Brzev is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada (since 2017). She has 40 years of consulting and academic experience. Her research has been focused on seismic behaviour, design and construction issues related to reinforced concrete and masonry structures. She received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Belgrade and Ph.D. degree in earthquake engineering from the Department of Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee. She served as a Director and Vice-President of EERI, a Director of the Masonry Society, and is currently a Director of the IAEE. She has contributed to the development of masonry design codes in Canada, Europe, and India. She has served as the President of Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE) since its inception in 2018.
Olga Djurić-Perić is the Director of a multi-disciplinary design company Asmec Consultants in Belgrade. She has 46 years of professional experience in the field of structural design at the national and international level. She has 12 years of academic experience related to design of steel structures teaching at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Belgrade. Subsequently, she worked for Ove Arup & Partners in Zimbabwe, Harare for 16 years as structural steel specialist, project manager and Director. In 2007, she established a multi-disciplinary office of the an Ove Arup & Partners in Belgrade, and worked as a director with the staff 30 engineers. In 2012, she became a director of a new multi-disciplinary engineering company Asmec Consultants. Olga is a member of the Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE) since its inception in 2018 and is a member of the Executive Board.
Dr. Borko Bulajić is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia. His research has been focused on seismic hazard and risk analyses. In addition to working in academia, Borko has more than 20 years of expertise as a civil engineer. Besides being in charge of overseeing construction or maintenance of numerous bridges, culverts, and retaining walls, he also oversaw the stabilization of major landslide zones on a number of road and bridge construction or rehabilitation projects. Between 2020 and 2022, he also provided civil engineering consultancy services for the Nordic market. Borko is a member of the Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE) and is the chair of its Governing Board.
Dr. Marko Marinković is the president of the Learning from Earthquakes Committee of SUZI-SAEE and an Assistant Professor at Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade. Marko's field of scientific and professional interest is related to the seismic analysis of structures, both reinforced concrete and masonry, as well as steel structures. He is also a member of the CEN/TC 250 working group /SC8/TG3 established by the European Commission with the task of preparing new Eurocodes. Marko has been a member of the Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE) since its inception in 2018.
Matija Bošković is a teaching assistant and a PhD student at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade. Matija's research is related to earthquake engineering, where he has so far dealt with the seismic risk assessment of buildings in urban areas, evaluation of the impact of certain construction parameters on seismic risk, analysis of methodologies for rapid seismic risk assessment of buildings in Serbia, as well as numerical modeling and dynamic analyses of structures exposed to seismic actions. Matija is a member of the Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE), and is very active in the Committee for publications and communications, responsible for the web site and social media announcements.
PRESENTATION SLIDES:
1. Introductory remarks - Prof. dr. Svetlana Brzev
3. ADRISEISMIC project: an overview - Olga Đurić-Perić
5. ADRISEISMIC project: training resources - Doc. dr. Marko Marinković
On Friday, June 28, 2024 at 9:00-12:00, in room 141, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, and via the Zoom platform, was held a seminar: "Seismic assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings: sharing experience from the New Zealand and Serbia".
The speakers were:
Jitendra Bothara, Resipro International Engineering Ltd., New Zealand
Svetlana Brzev, Serbian Association for Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE), Belgrade, Serbia
Olga Djurić-Perić, Asmec Consultants, Belgrade Serbia
Borko Bulajić, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
Marko Marinović, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Matija Bošković, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Approximately 35 participants attended the seminar, both in the room and via the Zoom platform.
Below is summary of the seminar, the speakers' biographies, presentation slides, as well as video recording of the seminar.
SUMMARY
Existing unreinforced masonry structures, constructed before the 1960s in the Republic of Serbia and other countries in the region, are at risk of damage or collapse in the event of a damaging earthquake. A significant inventory of such buildings is located in the urban centres of Serbia and other countries. Such buildings usually have residential, public, or mixed commercial and residential occupancy. Many older buildings of this type are recognized as cultural heritage monuments of national importance due to their significant cultural and historical value. Various methodologies for assessing the seismic risk of such structures have been developed globally and can be used to prioritize the buildings at significant risk of damage or collapse. These buildings would need to be retrofitted to prevent possible human and material losses in future earthquakes.
The goal of the seminar is to present various methodologies for assessing the seismic safety of masonry structures and illustrate their application. The first part of the seminar is focused on the methodology for seismic assessment of masonry buildings developed in New Zealand after the 2011 earthquake, which caused significant damage to masonry structures in the epicentral area of this earthquake, particularly in the city of Christchurch. The presentation will share experience in termos of the earthquake effects on masonry buildings, as well as subsequent changes in the relevant policies, codes, and guidelines. Our invited guest speaker is Jitendra Bothara, who participated in the development of the methodology for seismic assessment of masonry buildings, which has been officially accepted in New Zealand and can be accessed via URL https://www.eq-assess.org.nz/
Second part of the seminar is dedicated to the ADRISEISMIC project (2020-2022) sponsored by the EU’s Interreg program, which dealt with the protection of heritage buildings in the historic city centers from the consequences of damaging earthquakes. Countries in the Adriatic and Ionian Sea region, including Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, and Greece, participated in the project. Members of the Serbian team will present the content and results of this project. The project had three themes, i.e. review of the existing technical regulations related to the protection of cultural monuments from earthquakes (WPT1 work package), development of a methodology for seismic risk assessment and retrofitting techniques for masonry buildings (WPT2 work package), and training programs for professional staff involved in the preservation of urban heritage buildings (WPT3 work package). The ADRISEISMIC methodology for rapid seismic risk assessment of masonry buildings, developed at the University of Bologna (Italy), will be presented at the seminar, along with an example of the application of this methodology to more than 400 buildings in the center of Belgrade.
BIOGRAPHIES
Jitendra Bothara is a Fellow of the Engineering New Zealand, the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, and the Nepal Engineers’ Association, and the Director of Resipro International Engineering Ltd. in New Zealand. Originally from Nepal, he boasts over three decades of expertise in seismic engineering and disaster risk mitigation. Leading teams in numerous countries for pre and post-earthquake assessments, as well as recovery and reconstruction efforts, Jitendra has offered advisory services to global entities including the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and national governments on earthquake reconstruction strategies. Jitendra's interests extend to translating research and intricate engineering concepts into practical tools, addressing socio-economic challenges, disseminating technology, and championing the use of indigenous materials and technologies.
Svetlana Brzev is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada (since 2017). She has 40 years of consulting and academic experience. Her research has been focused on seismic behaviour, design and construction issues related to reinforced concrete and masonry structures. She received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Belgrade and Ph.D. degree in earthquake engineering from the Department of Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee. She served as a Director and Vice-President of EERI, a Director of the Masonry Society, and is currently a Director of the IAEE. She has contributed to the development of masonry design codes in Canada, Europe, and India. She has served as the President of Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE) since its inception in 2018.
Olga Djurić-Perić is the Director of a multi-disciplinary design company Asmec Consultants in Belgrade. She has 46 years of professional experience in the field of structural design at the national and international level. She has 12 years of academic experience related to design of steel structures teaching at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Belgrade. Subsequently, she worked for Ove Arup & Partners in Zimbabwe, Harare for 16 years as structural steel specialist, project manager and Director. In 2007, she established a multi-disciplinary office of the an Ove Arup & Partners in Belgrade, and worked as a director with the staff 30 engineers. In 2012, she became a director of a new multi-disciplinary engineering company Asmec Consultants. Olga is a member of the Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE) since its inception in 2018 and is a member of the Executive Board.
Dr. Borko Bulajić is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia. His research has been focused on seismic hazard and risk analyses. In addition to working in academia, Borko has more than 20 years of expertise as a civil engineer. Besides being in charge of overseeing construction or maintenance of numerous bridges, culverts, and retaining walls, he also oversaw the stabilization of major landslide zones on a number of road and bridge construction or rehabilitation projects. Between 2020 and 2022, he also provided civil engineering consultancy services for the Nordic market. Borko is a member of the Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE) and is the chair of its Governing Board.
Dr. Marko Marinković is the president of the Learning from Earthquakes Committee of SUZI-SAEE and an Assistant Professor at Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade. Marko's field of scientific and professional interest is related to the seismic analysis of structures, both reinforced concrete and masonry, as well as steel structures. He is also a member of the CEN/TC 250 working group /SC8/TG3 established by the European Commission with the task of preparing new Eurocodes. Marko has been a member of the Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE) since its inception in 2018.
Matija Bošković is a teaching assistant and a PhD student at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade. Matija's research is related to earthquake engineering, where he has so far dealt with the seismic risk assessment of buildings in urban areas, evaluation of the impact of certain construction parameters on seismic risk, analysis of methodologies for rapid seismic risk assessment of buildings in Serbia, as well as numerical modeling and dynamic analyses of structures exposed to seismic actions. Matija is a member of the Serbian Association of Earthquake Engineering (SUZI-SAEE), and is very active in the Committee for publications and communications, responsible for the web site and social media announcements.
PRESENTATION SLIDES:
1. Introductory remarks - Prof. dr. Svetlana Brzev
3. ADRISEISMIC project: an overview - Olga Đurić-Perić
5. ADRISEISMIC project: training resources - Doc. dr. Marko Marinković
