IMO Earthquake and Structural Science Days

To raise public awareness of the crucial role civil engineers play in creating earthquake-resistant cities and to enhance consciousness regarding the assessment and strengthening of earthquake-resistant buildings, we organized the Earthquake and Structural Science Days on the second anniversary of the February 6 Earthquakes. The event took place on February 3-4, 2025, at the Ahmed Adnan Saygun Art Center.

Our esteemed professors, Prof. Dr. Nurhan Ecemiş and Prof. Dr. Cemalettin Dönmez, delivered the following presentations:

  • Prof. Dr. Cemalettin Dönmez: Structural System Selections and Earthquake Behaviors – Shake Table Models
  • Prof. Dr. Nurhan Ecemiş: The Effects of Soil Behavior on Structural Seismic Performance – Lessons from the February 6 Earthquakes
  • Prof. Dr. Nurhan Ecemiş: Liquefaction Behavior in Soils – Shake Table Models