EC8 Webinars
Second Generation of Eurocode 8 webinar series
The European Association of Earthquake Engineering (EAEE), through its Working Group12 (WG12), welcomes you to the Second Generation of EC8 webinars.
The ec8webinars are dedicated to the open webinars on Eurocode 8 (EC8) of second generation. It is indeed paramount that both the scientific and professional communities become rapidly familiar with the main innovative technical aspects introduced by such a second generation code on earthquake engineering. For more information on the Second Generation of EC8 Webinars, see the concept note.
RECORDED WEBINARS
List of recorded webinars:
- WEBINAR 1-1: General rules and seismic action
March 30th 2022 - WEBINAR 1-2: Buildings
January 24th 2023 - WEBINAR 2: Bridges
April 5th 2024 - WEBINAR 3: Assessment and retrofitting of buildings and bridges
November 22nd 2023 - WEBINAR 4: Silos, tanks, pipelines, towers masts and chimneys
June 30th 2023 - WEBINAR 5: Geotechnics General rules and seismic action
July 8th 2022
WEBINAR 1-1: General rules and seismic action
March 30th 2022
Coordinators: Pierre Labbé (PT1 Leader of SC8); Atilla Ansal, Vice-President of EAEE
Opening Session
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Introduction by the Chairs
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Webinar 1-1.1: Organisation and concepts of EN1998
Speaker: Philippe Bisch
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Webinar 1-1.2: Seismic action
Speaker: Pierre Labbé
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Webinar 1-1.3: Modelling, analysis and verification rules
Speaker: Matjaž Dolšek
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Webinar 1-1.4: Use of anti-seismic devices
Speaker: Amadeo Benavent-Climent
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Closing of the Session
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WEBINAR 1-2: Buildings
January 24th 2023
Coordinators: André Plumier (PT2 Leader of SC8); Radu Văcăreanu (President of EAEE)
Opening Session
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Webinar 1-2.1: EN 1998-1-2. General overview and new features
Speaker: André Plumier
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Webinar 1-2.2: Reinforced concrete buildings
Speaker: Humberto Varum
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Webinar 1-2.3: Steel buildings and Aluminium buildings
Speaker: Raffaele Landolfo
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Webinar 1-2.4: Composite Steel-Concrete Buildings
Speaker: Dimitrios Lignos
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Webinar 1-2.5: Timber buildings
Speaker: Massimo Fragiacomo
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Webinar 1-2.6: Masonry buildings
Speaker: Katrin Beyer
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Webinar 1-2.7: Cyclic testing of structural components
Speaker: Dimitros Lignos
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WEBINAR 2: Bridges
April 5th 2024
Coordinators: Paolo Franchin (PT6 Leader of SC8); Andreas Kappos (Coordinator of WG11 of EAEE)
Opening Session
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Webinar 2.1: Bridge classification and structural analysis
Speaker: Paolo Franchin
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Webinar 2.2: Structural analysis for bridges accounting for spatial variability of ground motion
Speaker: Anastasios Sextos
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Webinar 2.3: Verifications of structural members and detailing for ductility
Speaker: Denis Davi
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Webinar 2.4: Bridges equipped with antiseismic devices
Speaker: Telemachos Panagiotakos
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Webinar 2.5: Integral abutment and cable-stayed bridges
Speaker: Paolo Franchin
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Closing Remarks
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WEBINAR 3: Assessment and retrofitting of buildings and bridges
November 22nd 2023
Coordinators: Andreas Kappos (PT3 Leader); Rita Bento (Coordinator of WG12 of EAEE)
Opening Session
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Webinar 3: Overview of Part 3 and its main changes
Speaker: Andreas Kappos
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Webinar 3.1: Basis of design and data for assessment
Speaker: Paolo Franchin
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Webinar 3.2: Structural analysis and verification
Speaker: Tatjana Isakovic
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Webinar 3.2: Design of interventions
Speaker: Andreas Kappos
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Webinar 3.3: Assessment and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures
Speaker: Christis Chrysostomou
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Webinar 3.4: Assessment and retrofit of steel structures
Speaker: Dimitrios Lignos
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Webinar 3.5: Assessment and retrofit of timber buildings
Speaker: Ivan Giongo
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Webinar 3.6: Assessment and retrofit of bridges
Speaker: Telemachos Panagiotakos
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Webinar 3.7: Assessment and retrofit of masonry buildings
Speaker: Sergio Lagomarsino
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Closing Remarks
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WEBINAR 4: Silos, tanks, pipelines, towers masts and chimneys
June 30th 2023
Coordinators: Christoph Butenweg (PT4 Leader of SC8) ; Fabrizio Paolacci (Coordinator of WG13 of EAEE)
Opening Session
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Webinar 4.1: General overview of EN 1998-4
Speaker: Christoph Butenweg
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Webinar 4.2: Silos and pressure functions of tanks
Speaker: Christoph Butenweg
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Webinar 4.3: Rules for Tanks
Speaker: Roberto Nascimbene
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Webinar 4.4: Above ground and buried pipelines
Speaker: Charles Fernandez
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Webinar 4.5: Ancillary elements in industrial facilities
Speaker: Dimitrios Vamvatsikos
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Webinar 4.6: Towers, masts and chimneys
Speaker: Dimitrios Vamvatsikos
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Closing Remarks
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WEBINAR 5: GEOTECHNICS GENERAL RULES AND SEISMIC ACTION
July 8th 2022
Coordinators: Alain Pecker (PT5 Leader of SC8); Kyriazis Pitilakis (President of EAEE)
Opening Session
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Webinar 5.1: General overview of EN 1998-5.
Basis of design and seismic action for geotechnical structures and systems
Speaker: Alain Pecker
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Webinar 5.2: Application to geotechnical structures: site stability, liquefaction
Speaker: Amir Kaynia
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Webinar 5.3: Soil structure interaction
Speaker: George Gazetas
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Webinar 5.4: Foundation systems: shallow foundations, piles
Speaker: Antonio Correia
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Webinar 5.5: Underground structures
Speaker: Kyriazis Pitilakis
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Webinar 5.6: Retaining structures
Speaker: Luigi Callisto
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Closing Remarks
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EN EUROCODES
The EN Eurocodes are a series of 10 European Standards, EN 1990 – EN 1999, providing a common approach for the design of buildings and other civil engineering works and construction products. They are the recommended reference for technical specifications in public contracts. They are expected to contribute to the establishment and functioning of the internal market for construction products and engineering services by eliminating the disparities that hinder their free circulation within the Community. Further, they are meant to lead to more uniform levels of safety in construction in Europe.
The EN Eurocodes apply to structural design of buildings and other civil engineering works including:
- geotechnical aspects;
- structural fire design;
- situations including earthquakes, execution and temporary structures.
The EN Eurocodes cover:
- basis of structural design (EN 1990);
- actions on structures (EN 1991);
- the design of concrete (EN 1992), steel (EN 1993), composite steel and concrete (EN1994), timber (EN 1995), masonry (EN 1996) and aluminium (EN 1999) structures; together with
- geotechnical design (EN 1997); and
- design, assessment and retrofitting of structures for earthquake resistance (EN 1998) – EUROCODE 8.
Read more about the Eurocodes here: https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu
EUROCODE 8
EN 1998 Eurocode 8 (EC8) applies to the design and construction of buildings and other civil engineering works in seismic regions. Its purpose is to ensure that in the event of earthquakes:
- human lives are protected;
- damage is limited;
- structures important for civil protection remain operational.
Structure of Eurocode 8 – 1st and 2nd generation:
| EC8 1st Generation | EC8 2nd Generation |
|---|---|
| 1 General rules & buildings | 1-1 General rules & seismic action |
| 1-2 Buildings | |
| 2 Bridges | 2 Bridges |
| 3 Existing buildings | 3 Existing buildings & bridges |
| 4 Silos, tanks & pipelines | 4 Silos, tanks, pipelines, towers, masts & chimneys |
| 5 Foundations & retaining structures | 5 Geotechnical aspects, foundations, retaining structures & underground structures |
| 6 Towers, masts & chimneys |