All topics related to Earthquake Engineering and Earthquake Disaster Mitigation are invited. Following is a suggestive (not exhaustive) list of themes:
Engineering Seismology and Seismotectonics
Experience Derived from Recent Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Earthquake studies using GIS/GPS/SAR/Remote Sensing
Earthquake Hazard Assessment
Seismic Instrumentation
Strong Ground Motion, Site Characterization and its Effects
Dynamic Properties of Soils and Ground Response
Liquefaction and Seismic Ground Improvement
Seismic Safety of Foundations and Machine Foundations
Seismic Soil Structure Interaction
Slope Stability under Seismic Conditions and Design of Embankments
Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls under Seismic Conditions
Seismic Safety of underground and Buried Structures and Pipelines
Special Materials, Structures and Systems
Earthquake Response Analysis, Design and Construction
Codal Provisions on Earthquake Resistant Design
Seismic Vulnerability, Risk and Resilience Assessment
Structural Response Control
Seismic Testing of Structures and Equipment
Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting of Structures
Seismic Safety of non-structural Components, Equipment and Services in Buildings.
Seismic Safety of Industrial Structures and Thermal and Nuclear Power Stations.
Seismic Safety of Bridges and Dams.
Seismic Safety of Historical structures and Monuments
Seismic Safety of Offshore and Onshore Structures, including Effects of Tsunami.
Damage Detection and System Identification
Life Line and Urban Systems
Microzonation and Urban Planning
Earthquake Disaster Mitigation and Management
Human Response and Socio-Economic issues
Post-earthquake Rehabilitation
Earthquake Engineering Education
Public Awareness, Participation and Enforcement of Building Safety Laws
