Contributed Technical Papers

Stochastic Analysis of Confined Seepage under Hydraulic Structures
Ashraf A. Ahmed

Robust Estimation of Engineering Parameters
Aysen D. Akkaya, M. Semih Yucemen

Study of Influence of Subbase Compaction on Strength of Concrete Mat Foundations by Method of Critical Stochastic Inputs
Konstantin Ashkinadze

Probabilistic Liquefaction Potential Evaluation Considering Soil Spatial Variation
Vivek B., Prishati Raychowdhury

Liquefaction Index Method: Algerian Case Studies
Fatima Zohra Bahi, Mahmoud Bensaibi

Vibration of Wind Turbines Under Seismic Excitations
Biswajit Basu, Andrea Staino, Nguyen Van Dinh

Stochastic Analysis of Laterally Loaded Pile using Artificial Neural Networks
Chin Loong Chan, Bak Kong Low

Seismic Hazard Re-Analysis of Taiwan with the Consideration of Model Parameter Uncertainty
Yu-Wen Chang, Chin-Haiung Loh, Wen-Yu Jean

Quantitative Estimation of Energy Harvesting Bridge using Piezoelectric Material
Moon Seock Choi, Sang Hyo Kim

Probabilistic Disaggregation Model With Application to Natural Hazard Risk Assessment of Portfolios
Rocco Custer, Kazuyoshi Nishijima

Influence of Rainfall Infiltration on the Reliability of Expansive Soil Slopes
Li Dan, Tan Xiao-Hui, Hu Na, Shen Meng-Fen, Hou Xiao-Liang

Uncertainty Analysis of Bearing Capacity of Soils Obtained from Field Plate Load Tests
S.M. Dasaka, Aniruddh Jain

Managing Uncertainties in Risk-based Adaptation to Climate Change
P. Friis-Hansen, L. Garré, K. Eriksson

A Parametric Study on Wind-Induced Vulnerability Assessment of Dockside Container Cranes
Sourav Gur, Samit Ray Chaudhuri

Effect of Spatial Variation of Wind Field on Failure Vulnerability of Container Crane
Sourav Gur, Samit Ray Chaudhuri

Partition-of-Unity Enhanced Polynomial Chaos for Structural Stability Analysis
Miguel A. Gutierrez, Clemens V. Verhoosel

A Risk Management Scheme of Rockfall Accidents in Northern Gifu Prefecture Japan
Takashi Hara, Yusuke Honjo, Akiyoshi Takagi, Fumitaka Kurauchi, Shuji Moriguchi, Yu Otake

Influence of Random Microstructures on the Elastic Properties of Cement Paste
J. Huang, K. Krabbenhoft, A. Lyamin

Sparse Collocation based Stochastic Finite Element Method for Reliability Analysis of Pile Settlement
S. P. Huang, K. K. Phoon

Probabilistic Response Analysis of Tall Buildings Subjected to Long Predominant Period Ground Motions
Mihail Iancovici

Macro-Spatial and Inter-Period Correlation of Spectral Acceleration found in Simulated Ground Motion
Tatsuya Itoi, Tsuyoshi Takada

Probabilistic Hazard Model of Inelastic Oscillator Based on Equivalent Linearization Technique
Sayo Kojima, Yasuhiro Mori

Seismic Risk Assessmet of Large Dams
Marin Kostov, Georgy Varbanov, Anton Andonov

Role of Systemic Risk in Regional Ecological Long-Term Threats Analysis
Yuriy V. Kostyuchenko, I. Kopachevsky, P. Zlateva, Yu. Stoyka, P. Akymenko

Spectral Reflectance Indices as Indirect Indicators of Ecological Threats
Yuriy V. Kostyuchenko, I. Kopachevsky, M. Yuschenko, D. Solovyov, Laszlo Marton, S. Levynsky

Non-Conform View at Eurocode 7-1 and its Calibration
Petr Koudelka

Constructive Similarity of Soils
Petr Koudelka

Reliability Evaluation of Axial Bored Pile Bearing Capacity in City of Jakarta
Yudhi Lastiasih, Indra Djati Sidi, Masyhur Irsyam, F.X. Toha

Evaluating Collapse Probability of Mountain Tunnels
Bo Li, Ya-Dong Xue, Jie Zhang, Ying-Gang Zhang

System Reliability Analysis of Main Girder on Hydraulic Steel Gates
Dian-Qing Li, Shuai-Bing Wu

Probabilistic Sea-Level Rise Hazard Analysis
Ting Lin

Correlation between Partial Safety Factor and Return Period of Input Motions for Seismic Reliability Design Method of Steel Rigid Frame Piers
Takeshi Kitahara, Yukihide Kajita, Yusuke Kishi

Evaluation of Site Amplifications in the Tokyo Metropolis based on Ground Motion Records and Spatial Geomorphologic Datasets
Yoshihisa Maruyama, Satoshi Fushioka, Fumio Yamazaki

Proposal of Simplified Method to Evaluate the Seismic Behavior of High Voltage Electrical Equipment in Order to Carry Out Seismic Risk Studies of Lifeline
U. Mena-Hernández, H. I. Archundia-Aranda, I. E. Arzola-Nuño, L.E. Perez-Rocha

Reliability based Optimization of Base Isolated Building under Stochastic Earthquake Load Considering Random System Parameters
Sudib Kumar Mishra, Subrata Charaborty

Reliability Evaluation of Steel Compression Members Designed With AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Code
Mehdi Mohseni, Mohammad Lashgari, Terri R. Norton

LRFD Based on Drift Ratio for Service Ability Limit State of SMRF
Mamiko Nakao, Yasuhiro Mori

Simulation and Application of Spatially-Varying Non-Stationary Subsurface Motions
Nguyen Van Dinh, Biswajit Basu, Ronald B.J. Brinkgreve

Risk Evaluation and Reliability-based Design of Earth-Fill Dams for Overflow Due to Heavy Rains
Shin-Ichi Nishimura, Kazunori Fujisawa

Significance of Direct Displacement Measurement based Health Monitoring
Akira Nishitani, Chisa Matsui, Yoshihiro Nitta, Tomohiko Hatada, Ryuta Katayama, Iwao Matsuya, Kiyoshi Kanekawa, Takashi Tanii, Shuichi Shoji, Iwao Ohdomari

Structural Monitoring with Inspection Robot
Yoshihiro Nitta, Akira Nishitani, Morimasa Watakbe, Shinsuke Inai, Iwao Ohdomari

Hydroelastic Analysis of Pontoon-Type Very Large Floating Structures in Random Seas
Iason Papaioannou, Ruiping Gao, Ernst Rank, Chien Ming Wang

Case Study of Interconnected Urban Infrastructure Vulnerability to Hazards
Alena Rein, Ross Corotis

Comparative Study of Various Vibration-based Structural Damage Detection Techniques
Koushik Roy, Samit Ray-Chaudhuri

Probabilistic Characterization of B1 for Nuclear Pipe Bends Subjected to Internal Pressure with In-Plane Closing Moment
Pronab Roy, Siddhartha Ghosh

Probabilistic Modelling of Updating Pile Capacity Prediction for Offshore Structure using Proof Loads and Survived Piles
Indra Djati Sidi

Microseismicity Induced Structural Health Deterioration: The Case of Koyna Seismic Region, India
T V N Srinivas, Bhruti Sharma

Terror, Security, and Money: Assessing the Cost-Effectiveness of Critical Infrastructure Protection
Mark G Stewart, John Mueller

Risk Assessment of Climate Adaptation Measures for Australian Housing Subject to Extreme Wind Events
Mark G Stewart, Xiaoming Wang

Probabilistic Analysis of Excavation-Induced Basal Heave-A Case Study
Yu-Geng Tang, Gordon Tung-Chin Kung

Risk Assessment of Building Damage Potential Adjacent to a Braced Excavation
Yu-Geng Tang, Gordon Tung-Chin Kung

Propagation of Uncertainties through Robust Simulation and Future Research
Craig Taylor, William Graf, Yajie (Jerry) Lee, Charles Huyck, Zhenghui Hu

Convolved Orthogonal Expansions on Dynamics and Random Media Problems
X. Frank Xu

A Two-Stage Bayesian Approach for Ambient Modal Analysis using Wireless Sensor: Case of Separated Modes
Wang-Ji Yan, Lambros S. Katafygiotis

Target Probabilitiy of Failure for Quay Wall Foundation from LCC Analysis
G.L. Yoon, Y.W. Yoon, H.Y. Kim

Dynamic Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbine Systems Considering Rotational Effect
Liu You-Kun, Chen Jian-Bing, Huang Kai, Li Jie

Reliability Analysis of Shield Tunnel in Two-Layered Ground
Dongming Zhang, Qunfang Hu, Hongwei Huang, Jie Zhang

Fast Bayesian Method for Assembling Mode Shapes
Feng-Liang Zhang, Ivan Siu-Kui Au

Natural Terrain Landslide Risk Mitigation
Limin Zhang, Shuai Zhang

Interval Analysis for System Identification of Structures in the Presence of Modeling Errors
M.Q. Zhang, M. Beer, C.G. Koh

Seasonal Effect in the Reliability Analysis of Offshore Structures
Zhang Yi, Michael Beer, Quek Ser Tong