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  • The effect of soil structure interaction on structural seismic demand: Neglected or considered? 
    Julinda Keci; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University; Markel Baballeku; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Construction industry has advanced significantly in terms of size and type in recent years in Albania. However, the design is generally based on a fixed based structural model,and the dynamic soil-structure interaction is ...
  • Seismic Hazard Analysis Of Van Province Of Turkey 
    Hakan Ulutas; Department of Civil Engineering, Gumushane University; Mustafa Kutanis; 2Department of Civil Engineering,Sakarya University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Within the framework of the performance based earthquake engineering, the seismic hazardanalysis for the Van province in Turkey is performed in probabilistic manner. It is noteworthy that, in probabilistic seismic hazard ...
  • Special Lateral Seismic Joints on Bridges 
    Ergys Caushi; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Luan MurtajURTAJ; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Bridges are some of the most important structures in infrastructure and transportation system. They are design to sustains traffic loads and environmental actions. The selection of structural type and joints details are a ...
  • Seismic assessment of an existing hospital 
    Egla Luca; Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The study is focused on the seismic performance of an existing hospital built in Tirana-Albania in 1970 and the retrofitting of this building.The hospital is a six floor building, with a frame system, designed with ...
  • Strength And Elasticity Of Brick Masonry Prisms 
    Hacer Bilir Ozhan; Department of Civil Engineering, Bursa Orhangazi University; Ismail H. Cagatay; Department of Civil Engineering, Cukurova University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Structural design in masonry requires a clear understanding of the behaviour of the compositeunit-mortar material under various stress conditions.The characteristics of brick masonry are influenced by the properties of ...
  • Load-Deflection Behaviour of Frp Concrete Composite Deck 
    Payam Sarir; Department of Civil Engineering, University KEBANGSAAN Malaysia (UKM),; Omid Monshi Toussi; Department of Civil Engineering, University KEBANGSAAN Malaysia (UKM), (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Nowadays, Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) concrete composite bridge deck system hasbeen introduced because of its light-weight and durability. Strong composition is neededbetween FRP and concrete to acquire the structural ...
  • Evaluation of seismic analysis procedures for seismic actions: A Comparative study between Eurocode 8 and KTP-89 
    Idlir Frangu; Epoka University; Huseyin Bilgin; Epoka University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The objective of this paper is to address the seismic design considerations for a case study building by using Eurocode 8 and the Albanian seismic code KTP-89 regulations. The parameter which is taken into account in this ...
  • Dynamic Response of Structures with TMD 
    Brisid Isufi; Department of Structural Mechanics, Polytechnic University of Tirana; Luan Murtaj; Department of Structural Mechanics, Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    A Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a device consisting of a mass, a spring and a viscous damper attached to a vibrating main system. The principles of it are classic but applying them has become possible only after the progress ...
  • The Investigation of Stability of Tunnels and Settlements with Centrifuge Modeling 
    T. Ertan; Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University; W. Wu; Department of Civil Engineering, Bodunkultur University; A. Erken; Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University; G. Idinger; Department of Civil Engineering, Bodunkultur University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    In most of the larger cities underground transportation systems have been gettingdesired. Such systems are constructed in urban areas and involve a tunnel, especially in softground and in shallow zones.One of major concerns ...
  • The road's construction of Dajc - Gomsiqe on soft soil 
    Gentian Rexhaj; EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The purpose of this paper is the study of the construction of roads on soft soil, focusing on theroad Dajc-Gomsiqe. The road is located in north of Albania in Shkodra Region. The works comprise the construction of approximately ...
  • Construction Materials In Historical And Monumental Buildings - Gjirokaster 
    Kreshnik Merxhani; Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB),; Elena Mamani; Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB), (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    In 2005, Gjirokastra was declared a UNESCO protected site. These give priority to the protection to the town from a general urban point of view. But, upon closer inspection, onecan see that the architecture of this city ...
  • The Concepts of the Socialist Realism in the Architectural Design Of the "ALBANIAN RTV" Building in Tirana 
    Olisa Ndrecka; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The building Complex representing the Albanian Radio Television, composed in fourbuildings, is placed in one of the most central and important areas of the capital city. Thecomplex represents the field of media and ...
  • A new modeling approach in the pushover analysis of masonry structures 
    Oltion Korini; EPOKA University; Huseyin Bilgin; EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    In this study, the pertinency of different numerical techniques for the analysis of masonrystructures is investigated on a full-scale masonry specimen. Two approaches are taken intoaccount. Namely, the nonlinear FEM modeling ...
  • Conditional Assessment of Historical Structures: Earthquake Performance of Naziresha Mosque 
    Enea Mustafaraj; Epoka University; Yavuz Yardim; Epoka University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The Naziresha Mosque is one of the most important historical buildings built during the Ottoman period, still functional in Albania. It is located in Elbasan, a city in the center of Albania. Naziresha mosque was built ...
  • The assessment of the safety factor with Probability Based Design and Euro code 7 in a slope stability case study 
    Luisa Dhimitri; Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana; Ergys Anamali; Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Slope stability accidents are widely spread in geotechnical calculation field.The purpose of this paper is to present an artificial slope stability case study,constructed in Porto Romano area (near Durres city, Albania). ...
  • Effect of Scour on Load Carry Capacity of Piles on Mat Bridge 
    Erion PERIKU; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University; Yavuz YARDIM; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Critical scour effects on bridge performance helps to predict the bridge load carryingcapacity and as a result, may help prevent unnecessary looses. Very few studies have beenconducted on current condition of Albanian ...
  • Comparison of residual shear strength determined by different methods 
    Aysegul Bayin; Faculty of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University; Mustafa Hatipoglu; Faculty of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University; Gokhan Cevikbilen; Faculty of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University; Recep Iyisan; Faculty of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The shear stress of stiff or dense soils increases with the displacement and reaches itsmaximum value, and then shear stress decreases and remains a constant value. The minimumand constant shear stress of soils reached at ...
  • The geotechnical evaluation for touristic development in coastal plain area, Shengjin zone 
    Oltion Korini; EPOKA University; Ylber Muceku; EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Geology and geotechnics look sometimes not interesting to the structural engineer, untila serious geotechnical hazard or problem is faced. This problem could be a soft soil layerunder the foundation, a high underground ...
  • Recycling aggregate from concrete, properties and possibility for using in ready Mix Concrete 
    E. Hetemi; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Prishtina; L. Himaduna; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Prishtina; N. Kabashi; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Prishtina (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Many requests for different types of concrete, in general are depends of the aggregates. One of the aim of this paper is to analyses the possibilities of using the recycling aggregate, from part of existing concrete such ...
  • Placement of Concrete in Hydropower Structures According To Climatic Conditions in Albania 
    Gerti Kocileri; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University; Alban Kuriqi; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Concrete - 100 years ago a new building material and today regarded as indispensable - camejust in time to be used from the very beginning of the hydropower era in the World, aroundthe turn of the century. It soon became ...

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