• Condition Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridges in Albania 

  Yavuz, YARDIM (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2011-05-19)

  Conditions of existing bridges are often problematic issue for many countries. The combination of a variety of local factors that cause deterioration raises the needs for local survey for bridges. Concrete bridges in Albania ...
• Structural Analysis of Tirana’s Clock Tower in Albania 

  Hüseyin, Bilgin; Gloriant, Kokoli (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2011-05-19)

  Preservation of the ancient heritage and old structures for future generations is considered as a fundamental issue in the cultural life of modern societies. The purpose of preserving old monuments is to protect them as ...
• A New Formulation For The Fundamental Period Of Reinforced Concrete Planar Shear Walls 

  Murat, Pala; Naci, Caglar; Zehra Sule, Garip; Cihan, Bayram; Hakan, Ozturk (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2011-05-19)

  The reinforced concrete shear wall system has become a popular structural component for lateral resistance in buildings and base shear of these structures has a vital effect on the earthquake induced lateral forces. The ...
• THE COVERING STRUCTURES OF THE MAIN PRAYER HALLS OF THE EXISTING MOSQUES BUILT DURING THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE PERIOD IN ALBANIA 

  Edmond, Manahasa; Odeta, Manahasa (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2011-05-19)

  This study examines the covering structures of the existing mosques built during Ottoman Empire period in Albania. The historical information and especially the plan schemes are taken from the existing sources. The buildings ...
• Influence of Mesh Size in Deformability and Stress State of Shear Walls 

  Forcim, SOFTA; Luan, MURTAJ; Hektor, CULLUFI (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2011-05-19)

  The way of shear-walls modeling is very important issue for static and dynamic behavior of the whole structure. Based on finite element method, the utilization of planar or linear element can both be used. For the planar ...
• The Impact Of Disaster On Sustainability Of Civil Cultural Heritage And Authenticity: Case Of Religious Building Sample Of Selami Efendi Tekke In Istanbul 

  Mehmet, ULUKAN; Hakan, ARSLAN (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2011-05-19)

  This study seeks the impact of highly destructive earthquakes on the buildings along the historical period beginning from 17th century up to now in the city of Istanbul that had a very rich cultural heritage. The religious ...
• Typological Classification of Post-Byzantine Churches in Albania 

  Hüseyin, Bilgin; Armando, Demaj (2011-05-19)

  Monumental historical structures are symbols of the cultural identity and continuity and they are the main part of the heritage and the human history. They should be preserved in their own settings with their original ...
• Study of Evolutionary Structural Optimization and Applications 

  Fatih Cetisli; Firat University; Sedat Savas; Firat University; Mehmet Ulker; Firat University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  In this study, the evolutionary topological design of 2D structural systems was conducted by using ANSYS software. Since the material that is used in structures is not homogenous in general, the maximum and minimum principal ...
• An Application Of The Aftershock Probability Evaluation Methods For Recent Albania Earthquakes Based On Gutenberg-Richter And Modified Omori Models 

  Rrapo Ormeni; Institute of Geosciences, Polytechnic University of Tirana; Serkan Ozturk; Gumushane University; Neritan Shkodrani; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Shkelqim Daja; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  In this study, an assessment on the aftershock occurrence probability based on the combination of Gutenberg-Richter and modified Omori formulae is made in order to forecast how many large aftershocks should follow small ...
• Seismic Analysis in Linear or Nonlinear Domain, Using Two or Three-Dimensional Modelling. 

  Forcim SOFTA; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Luan MURTAJ; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Agim SERANAJ; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  Three-Dimensional dynamic analysis is required for a large number of different types of structures, specially constructed in seismic region. Design of structures is done through linear analysis, but taking in consider the ...
• Deficiencies Of Some Important Bridges In Albania 

  Erion PERIKU; Epoka University; Yavuz YARDIM; Epoka University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  Over the past decades Albania has built many new bridges and roads. The construction of these bridges and roads has been done under different periods and characterized from different types of construction codes. The work ...
• Waste Tin Addition Beam Samples Non-Destructive Test Techniques Obtained Compressive Strength Estimation Method Of Fuzzy Logic 

  Serdar Kasap; Suleyman Demirel University; Yunus Ekiz; Sakarya University; Melda Alkan Cakiroglu; Suleyman Demirel University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  In this study, using the results of non-destructive testing of added beams samples of waste cans to estimate the compressive strength of artificial intelligence techniques, to develop a model with fuzzy logic method.In the ...
• The Analysis and the Design of the Reinforced Concrete Elements and the Algorithm in the Calculation of these Elements under the Shear Forces 

  Igli Kondi; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Julian Kasharaj; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Brunela Karamani; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  During the process of the design for the reinforced concrete elements besides the calculation of the bending moment, another important calculation is the one made for these elements when they are under the shear forces. ...
• Investigation on the Possibility of Matching Vulnerability Assessment with Field Observations for Real Structures 

  Kemal Beyen; Kocaeli University; Mustafa Kutanis; Sakarya University; İhsan E. Bal; 3Fyfe Europe S.A. (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  Assessment of exiting structures is a challenging issue that is of increasing importance in the last decades. There are, however, a number of uncertainties, which may result in unrealistic estimations of the expected demand. ...
• Finite Element Analysis and Ambient Vibration Test of the Arch Type Steel Highway Bridges 

  Ahmet Can Altunisik; Karadeniz Technical University; Alemdar Bayraktar; Karadeniz Technical University; Baris Sevim; Gumushane University; Hasan Ozdemir; Prokon Engineering and Consultancy (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  In this paper, it is aimed to determine the dynamic characteristics of highway bridges using finite element analyses and ambient vibration tests. A modern steel highway bridge which has arch type structural system with 216 ...
• Cost Benefit Analysis Of The Structures Designed For Alternative Seismic Hazard Levels 

  Mustafa Kutanis; Sakarya University; Yavuz Abut; Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Structural Research Laboratory; Ismail H. Demir; Sakarya University; Elif Orak; Sakarya University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  In this study, multiple performance objectives under the various earthquake hazard levels are investigated. In case of well defined earthquake hazard, as an alternative of classical earthquake resistant design principles, ...
• Friction Pendulum Bearings for Seismic Isolation 

  Muhammet Yurdakul; Bayburt University; Sevket Ates; Karadeniz Technical University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  Seismic isolated building structures are examined in this study. Herein, a two dimensional and eight stories of a building with and without triple friction pendulum (TCFP) bearing is used in the time history analysis under ...
• Simplified Earthquake Analysis of Suspensi 

  Suleyman Adanur; Karadeniz Technical University; Mehmet Akkose; Karadeniz Technical University; Alemdar Bayraktar; Karadeniz Technical University; A. Aydin Dumanoglu; Avrasya University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  This paper presents the finite element analysis of a suspension bridge subjected to earthquake ground motion using simplified models. For this purpose, two simplified models are considered. It is assumed that each element ...
• Comparison of Performances of Various Rehabilitation Approaches for a Hospital Building 

  Muhammed Tekin; Celal Bayar University; Ali Demir; Celal Bayar University; Halil Nohutcu; Celal Bayar University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  In this study, the seismic performance of the Merkez Efendi hospital building in Manisa is determined with SAP2000 computer program according to the Turkish Earthquake Code-2007. The building and its footings do not provide ...
• Analysis of Reinforced Concrete and Composite Columns With and Without Steel Fibers 

  Serkan Tokgoz; Mersin University; Cengiz Dundar; Cukurova University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)

  Analysis of eccentrically loaded plain and steel fiber high strength reinforced concrete and concrete-encased composite columns is presented. In the analysis procedure, the experimental nonlinear stress−strain relations ...

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