ICIST INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE ESTRUTURAS, TERRITÓRIO E CONSTRUÇÃO Lisbon, 26 November 2007 GROUP 1 Earthquake Engineering and Seismology Coordinator: Prof. Mário Lopes

ICIST GROUP 1 “ Earthquake Engineering and Seismology” General Objectives Since the beginning the research activities of Group 1 aimed at characterizing the seismic risk, including the characterization of hazard and vulnerability of structures, and at studying measures to reduce the seismic vulnerability of structures. The activities were focused in the following major research domains: 1) tectonics and seismology and 2) earthquake behavior of structures (reinforced concrete and steel structures, old masonry constructions, precast reinforced concrete and underground structures).

ICIST GROUP 1 “ Earthquake Engineering and Seismology” Main Achievements (2003 – 2006) - improvement of the characterization of the seismic hazard in Portugal; - contribution to the implementation in Portugal of the best practices for seismic waveform data exchange, through the operation of open broad band seismographic stations; - validation of the use of satellite radar interferometry as a tool to detect pre-seismic deformations; - contribution to the implementation of seismic protection of structures by base isolation; - development of design methodology for the seismic design underground structures; - development of a new design methodology based on rigid plastic analysis for the seismic design of reinforced concrete structures; - development of design and modelling strategies for static and dynamic analysis of old buildings; - definition of reversible strengthening solutions for ancient structures.

ICIST Publications (2003 – 2006) GROUP 1 “ Earthquake Engineering and Seismology”