2011.7.29 Newsletter No.2/2011 is issued. Download PDF File. (18KB)
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[1] Announcement of organizing an Investigation Committee for response controlled buildings in Japan
[2] Announcement of uploading the presentation slides for the JSSI 15th Anniversary International Symposium on Seismic Response Controlled Buildings for Sustainable Society
[3] Announcement of publishing a new book written by Prof. Mikayel Melkumyan
[4] Technical information about a design procedure of seismically isolated buildings in Japan
[5] Information about chronological increase of response controlled buildings in Japan
2011.5.20 Newsletter No.1/2011 is issued. Download PDF File. (29KB)
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[1] Announcement of 12th World Conference on Seismic Isolation and call for papers for the special session
(Special session in 12WCSI: PDF file)
[2] Technical information about Aging effect on a rubber bearing after about twenty years in use
(Aging Effect on RB (abstract): PDF file)
2008.10.13 The Project on Database of Building Applications and Devices was launched.
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2008.10.12 International Project on Performance-based Design of Seismically Isolated Buildings (Phase 1: Comparison of design procedures using a benchmark building) was launched.
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2008.10.10 Newsletter No.6 is issued. Download PDF File. (38KB)
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[1] International Workshop on Response Control and Seismic Isolation of Buildings for Earthquake Disaster Mitigation, 18-20 November, 2008, Nanjing, China
(Announcement of the Workshop)
[2] International Project on Performance-based Design of Seismically Isolated Buildings
Phase 1: Comparison of design procedures using a benchmark building >Detail
[3] Proposal of the new Task Group (TG) on "Engineering Approach to Non-engineered structures"
(Kickoff paper of the new Task Group)
2008.5.15 Newsletter No.5 is issued. Download PDF File. (34KB)
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[1] Special page of Sichuan Earthquake in China dated on May 12, 2008
2007.12.18 Newsletter No.4 is issued. Download PDF File. (61KB)
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[1] Annual Seminar hosted by SIViC in Seoul, Korea on 22 November, 2007
[2] First NEES TIPS Workshop in San Francisco on November 30, 2007
2007.12.11 Report of lecture at IStructE is uploaded.
2007.12.11 Newsletter No.3 is issued. Download PDF File. (15KB)
CONTENTS
[1] Lectures, "Seismic Isolation Systems in Japan", at IStructE
[2] Introduction of Computer Software "STERA_3D"
2007.9.13 Newsletter No.2 is issued. Download PDF File. (16KB)
CONTENTS
[1] Report of Near coast of Central Peru Earthquake on August 15, 2007
[2] Performance of base isolated buildings at the Niigataken Chuetsu-oki Earthquake on July 16, 2007
[3] New members of CIB/W114
2007.7.9 Newsletter No.1 is issued. Download PDF File. (29KB)
CONTENTS
[1] About CIB/W114
[2] About JSSI
[3] Dr. Shin OKAMOTO has received a "CIB PC COMMENDATION".
[4] 2007 Blind Analysis Contest by E-Defense
2006.11.27 The first CIB/W114 meeting, "International Workshop on Response Control and Seismic Isolation of Buildings," was held in Guangzhou, China on 27 November 2006.
The first CIB/W114 meeting, "International Workshop on Response Control and Seismic Isolation of Buildings," was held in Guangzhou, China on 27 November 2006. More than forty scholars from China and Japan are invited to exchange information on the latest developments of isolating system. Participants of the workshop agreed to conclude an action plan to conduct collaborative research and development activities on the research of response control and seismic isolation techniques for buildings and structures.
2006.11.1 Termination of CIB/TG44 and Establishment of New CIB Working Commission CIB/W114 entitled "Earthquake Engineering and Buildings"
Task Group of CIB, CIB/TG44 successfully terminated with the publication of the book entitled, "Response control and seismic isolation of buildings" introduced above. This book summarized state of the art of worldwide practice of response control and seismic isolation of buildings in Japan, China, Italy, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, and United States of America.
As shown in this book, response control technique has been widely used for buildings around the world. On the other hand, this book revealed that each region has its own design concept and practices of response control technique. This fact makes difficult for researchers and engineers to understand and compare the performance of response control buildings in different regions.
Succeeding to TG44 establishment of new Working Commission, entitled "Earthquake Engineering and Buildings" had been proposed to CIB by Dr. Saito, Chief researcher, International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Building Research Institute, JAPAN and last Program Committee held in Atlanta, U.S.A approved the establishment of the Working Commission as W114.
The new working commission, W114; Earthquake Engineering and Buildings will encompass more aspect on earthquake engineering and also put focus on buildings with response control devices for the first three year activities.
2006.9.8 CIB/TG44 Book, "RESPONSE CONTROL AND SEISMIC ISOLATION OF BUILDINGS" has been released.
Editing works of CIB/TG44 book, "RESPONSE CONTROL AND SEISMIC ISOLATION OF BUILDINGS" took quite a long time more than expected. However, finally our book has been released since September 8, 2006 from Taylor & Francis. The book will retail for L90. It is hard cover with CIB's Green Color and total page of 397. Contents and Authors are listed as follows.
Contents
Introduction
Devices for Seismic Isolation and Response Control
A Comparative Study of Seismic Isolation Code Worldwide
Observed Response of Seismically Isolated Buildings
World Report
5.1 China
5.2 Italy
5.3 Japan
5.4 Korea
5.5 New Zealand
5.6 Taiwan
5.7 The United of America
Conclusions
Appendix: Data Sheets of ApplicationsEditors
Masahiko Higashino
Shin OkamotoList of Authors
Masahiko Higashino
Hideo Fujitani and Taiki Saito
Deming Feng
Taiki Saito
China: Xiangyun Huang, Hui Li, Weiquing Liu, Xilin Lu, Jinping Ou and Fu Lin Zhou
Italy: Mauro Dolce, Massimo Forni and Alessandro Martelli
Japan: Hiroaki Hamaguchi, Masahiko Higashino, Masanori Iiba, Nagahide Kani, Kazuhiko Kasai and
Mitsumasa Midorikawa
Korea: Dong Guen Lee
New Zealand: John X. Zhao
Taiwan: Kuo Chun Chang
The United State of America: Ian Aiken and Andrew Whitaker
Shin Okamoto