1. Department for Building Structures and Materials: Design, Analysis and Testing 2nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Prof. Dr. Veronika SHENDOVA Head of Department University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje

2. MAIN ACTIVITIES:  Design and analysis of earthquake resistant building structures  Seismic performance evaluation of building structures  Experimental in situ and laboratory investigation of building structures  Consulting services in design and construction of building structures Department for Building Structures and Materials: Design, Analysis and Testing L’Aquila 2009Haiti 2010 Chile 2010 Earthquakes… Prediction… Resistant structures… Dr. Veronika Shendova

3. Department for Building Structures and Materials: Design, Analysis and Testing Dr. Veronika Shendova DESIGN:  Design and Analysis of Earthquake Resistant Building Structures: Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Prefabricated, Steel Residental, Administrative, Public, Industrial  Repair and Seismic Strengthening of Building Structures: Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Prefabricated Historic Buildings and Monuments  Earthquake Protection of Building Structures using Innovative Technics  Adaptation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Existing Building Structures Castella Mare Resort, Naples, Italy, 2000 Residential complex Aerodrom, Skopje MRTV Skopje Model of mosque (CFRP) Energoinvest, Sarajevo

4. Department for Building Structures and Materials: Design, Analysis and Testing ANALYSIS:  Dynamic (linear and non-linear) Analysis of Building Structures  Analysis and Verification of seismic stability of existing structures: Damaged or Non-Damaged Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Prefabricated, Steel Historic Buildings and Monuments  Development and improvement of technical regulations Dr. Veronika Shendova

5. Department for Building Structures and Materials: Design, Analysis and Testing EXPERIMENTAL TESTING:  Testing of mechanical characteristics of materials, elements and assemblages  In situ forced and ambient vibration measurements  Quasi-static tests of joints, elements and assemblages  Shaking table tests of models of buildings and monuments Nuclear Power Plant "Gentilly2", Quebec, Canada President Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan fibber concrete samples Bechtel, USA Dr. Veronika Shendova

6. Department for Building Structures and Materials: Design, Analysis and Testing EXPERIMENTAL TESTING:  Testing of mechanical characteristics of materials, elements and assemblages  In situ forced and ambient vibration measurements  Quasi-static tests of joints, elements and assemblages  Shaking table tests of models of buildings and monuments Dr. Veronika Shendova

7. Department for Building Structures and Materials: Design, Analysis and Testing PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES:  Revision of technical documentation for newly designed building structures  Professional supervision during construction or repair and strengthening  Consulting and supervision in the field of experimental mechanics  Assistance (to Governments) in post-earthquake damage surveys and recovery Dr. Veronika Shendova FIELDS OF INTEREST:  Development of new technologies and structural systems  Performance based design  Composite and advanced engineering materials  Building structures under shock and impact  Sustainability of building structures