1. DEPARTMENT FOR GEOTECHNICS AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES Laboratory for dynamics of soils and foundations University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje Associate professor Vlatko SESOV, Ph.D Head of Department University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Department for GEOTECHNICS and SPECIAL STRUCTURES Laboratory for Dynamics of Soils and Foundations Associate professor Vlatko SESOV, Ph.D Head of Department

2. DEPARTMENT FOR GEOTECHNICS AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES Laboratory for dynamics of soils and foundations University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje Associate professor Vlatko SESOV, Ph.D Head of Department University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje CHALLENGES TYPE of DISASTERS Man-Made Disasters Natural Disasters ₋Human activities ₋Accidents ₋Purposely ₋Can be avoided ₋Can be controlled ₋Human activities ₋Accidents ₋Purposely ₋Can be avoided ₋Can be controlled ₋Natural phenomena ₋Some can be predict ₋Some can not be predict ₋Duration : seconds up to days ₋Can not be avoided ₋Consequences can be controlled ₋Natural phenomena ₋Some can be predict ₋Some can not be predict ₋Duration : seconds up to days ₋Can not be avoided ₋Consequences can be controlled

3. DEPARTMENT FOR GEOTECHNICS AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES Laboratory for dynamics of soils and foundations University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje Associate professor Vlatko SESOV, Ph.D Head of Department University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje MAN-MADE DISASTERS Inappropriate investigations - Inappropriate design !!

4. DEPARTMENT FOR GEOTECHNICS AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES Laboratory for dynamics of soils and foundations University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje Associate professor Vlatko SESOV, Ph.D Head of Department University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje MAN-MADE + Natural DISASTERS DELAY WITH CONSTRUCTION WORKS !!

5. DEPARTMENT FOR GEOTECHNICS AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES Laboratory for dynamics of soils and foundations University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje Associate professor Vlatko SESOV, Ph.D Head of Department University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje NATURAL DISASTERS - LANSLIDES 2004 MID NIIGATA EARTHQUAKE LANDLSIDES – EARTHQUAKES !!

6. DEPARTMENT FOR GEOTECHNICS AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES Laboratory for dynamics of soils and foundations University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje Associate professor Vlatko SESOV, Ph.D Head of Department University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje NATURAL DISASTERS - LIQUEFACTION 1964 NIIGATA EARTHQUAKE October 19, 1999, Izmit Earthquake, Turkey LIQUEFACTION – EARTHQUAKES !!

7. University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Geotechnical engineering ok Safe & stable structures ?

8. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje The main activities Education of master, doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers in the field of earthquake geotechnical engineering Evaluation of local site effects on design parameters In-situ investigation of ground conditions Seismic site classification Laboratory tests on dynamic behavior of soils Liquefaction analysis Slope stability analysis – landslides potential Soil-Structure interaction Foundation of engineering structures in problematic soil conditions Evaluation of the seismic stability of earth-fill dams (landslides, liquefaction...) Zonation of Geotechnical hazards (landslides, liquefaction...) - GIS application Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (UKIM-IZIIS) - Skopje

9. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje LABORATORY LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS TRIAXIAL APPARATUS INTEGRAL SOULTION – CONTROLS group, Italy – WF, UK Main features K0 consolidation Stress path testing Static and dynamic triaxial tests ± 5 kN cyclic loading Up to 25 kN in shear 0 – 70 Hz capacity liquefaction of sands and silts Natural and man-made seismic events ASTM and BS compatible

10. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje LABORATORY LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Direct Simple Shear Apparatus – (Dames & Moore, London), UK Sample size Two cylindrical samples, 61 mm diameter, 13 to 18 mm compacted height Soil Types Measurement of dynamic properties - any soil type can be tested. grain size should not exceed 1 mm. Shear Strain range Full scale range 1.27 mm with nominal resolution of 1 part in 104. For sample height of 12.7 mm this corresponds to a maximum shear strain of  =10 -1.

11. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje RESEARCH STUDIES LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Research project : Reduction of Liquefaction Hazard in Urban Areas - New Developments Scientific Cooperation with Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Dalian University of Technology, PR China Research project : Mitigation of liquefaction potential – drain method Cooperation with Zenitaka Co. Tokyo, Japan Research project : Spatial distribution on Seismic geotechnical hazards – general zoning using GIS ; Ministry of science and education, Republic of Macedonia Research projects : Framework programme 7, European Commission, 2 projects UREDITEME, SERIES

12. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Cooperation with industry LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Project Title: Seismic microzonation for newly planned dams in Slovenia Summary: Extensive geophysical in-situ investigation, seismic hazard analysis, site-response analysis, spatial distribution of site amplification factors, recommendation for seismic design parameters.

13. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Cooperation with industry LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Project Title: Laboratory Investigations For Development of Site Specific Material Curves For Soil Typologies Characteristic For Belene, Bulgaria, NPP Site Summary : Laboratory Testing of soil samples – dynamic characteristics

14. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Cooperation with industry LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS ” Project Title: Industrial complex Johnson Matthey Technological Industrial Development Zone (TIDZ) Bunardzik, Skopje - Determination Of The Seismic Potential For The Site” Ground Type B v s,30 =410 m/s

15. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Cooperation with industry LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Project Title: Consolidation of the Old Clock Tower, strengthening of the foundation structure Summary: Technical solution, design and analysis of the improved model ‘Macedonian Pisa’ Inclined Clock Tower - Prilep Strengthening of Foundation structure

16. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Cooperation with industry LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Project : In-situ measurements of traffic vibration – Ring Road Skopje - Vibration during the construction process Summary : Recommendations for influence of vibrations due to construction of highway in the vicinity of village houses.

17. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje Cooperation with industry LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Project Title: Spatial distribution on Seismic geotechnical hazards – general zoning using GIS methodology

18. Department for Geotechnics and Special Structures 2 nd meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), 10 – 12 October 2011, Skopje THE END LABORATORY FOR DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS CONGRATULATE 11 OCTOBER antifashist revolution of the Macedonian People, WW II ^ESTIT 11 OKTOMVRI Den na makedonskoto vostanie Vtora Svetska Vojna