Keynote lectures -- Damage-free seismic-resistant self-centering steel concentrically-braced frames --D. Roke, R. Sause, J.M. Ricles & N. Gonner--Presented by: R. Sause -- Full-scale tests of passively-controlled 5-story steel building using E-Defense shake--table part 1: test concept, method, and building specimen 11--K. Kasai, S. Motoyui, H. Ito, H. Ozaki, M. Ishii, K. Kajiwara & T. Hikino--Presented by: K. Kasai -- The structural response of submerged floating tunnel to multi-support seismic excitations --G. Martire, M. Esposto, B. Faggiano, F.M. Mazzolani, R. Landolfo, A. Zollo & T.A. Stabile--Presented by: F.M. Mazzolani -- Behaviour of heavy sections welded moment connections --A. Plumier, C. Lequesne, H. Dege, A. Bannister & W. Hoelbling--Presented by: A. Plumier -- Session 1: Advanced steel structures and testing methods -- Seismic response of 2D and 3D buildings incorporating buckling-restrained and self-centering bracing systems --H. Choi, J. Erochko, C. Christopoulos & R. Tremblay -- Performance based evaluation of steel special moment resisting frames with viscous dampers --H. Kit Miyamoto, A.S. Gilani & A. Wada -- A framework for hybrid simulation of semi-rigid steel frames --H.N. Mahmoud & A.S. Elnashai -- Experimental performance of full-scale eccentrically braced frames with replaceable shear links --N. Mansour, C. Christopoulos & R. Tremblay -- Experimental assessment of the seismic performance of a self-centering steel MRF system with beam web friction devices --Y.C. Lin, J.M. Ricles, R. Sause & C.Y. Seo -- Large-scale real-time hybrid simulation of steel MRFs equipped with compressed elastomer dampers --T.L. Karavasilis, C. Chen, J.M. Ricles & R. Sause -- Innovative bracing system for seismic resistant steel structures --O. Palkopoulou, P. Karydakis & I. Vayas -- Experiences of design, fabrication and installation of TV towers with concrete--shaft and head steel structures --M.R. Eslami, B. Haghighi & F. Rahiminia -- Session 2: Passive, semi- and active control -- Full-scale tests of passively-controlled 5-story steel building using E-Defense shake table part 2: preliminary analysis results --K. Kasai, Y. Ooki, H. Ito, S. Motoyui, T. Hikino & E. Sato -- Full-scale tests of passively-controlled 5-story steel building using E-Defense shake table part 3: full-scale tests for dampers and beam-column subassemblies --Y. Ooki, K. Kasai, S. Motoyui, K. Kaneko, K. Kajiwara & T. Hikino -- Seismic design and evaluation of steel MRFs with compressed elastomer dampers --T.L. Karavasilis, R. Sause & J.M. Ricles -- Performance assessment of buckling-restrained braced frame dual systems --C. Ariyaratana & L.A. Fahnestock -- Test of two story steel frames installing viscous wall damper --T. Sawada, K. Nagashima, M. Ikenaga, S. Nagata, K. Suzuki & A. Wada -- Session 3: Global behaviour I -- Full scale shaking table collapse experiment on 4-story steel moment frame: part 1 outline of the experiment --S. Yamada, K. Kasai, Y. Shimada, K. Suita, M. Tada & Y. Matsuoka -- Full scale shaking table collapse experiment on 4-story steel moment frame: part 2 detail of collapse behavior --K. Suita, S. Yamada, K. Kasai, Y. Shimada, M. Tada & Y. Matsuoka -- Simulation of E-Defense full-scale shake-table test results of moment-resisting steel frame --T. Hikino, M. Ohsaki, K. Kasai & M. Nakashima -- A comparative analysis of performances of high strength steel dual frames of buckling restrained braces vs. dissipative shear walls --F. Dinu, D. Dubina & C. Neagu -- Cyclic performance of full-scale two-story narrow steel plate shear walls --C.H. Li, K.C. Tsai & C.H. Lin -- Session 4: Connection behaviour I -- Qualification of beam to column connections of cold formed steel shapes --G.F. Valencia-Clement -- Effects of gauge distance of angle on moment-rotation behavior of top- and seat-angle connections --N. Kishi, M. Komuro, Y. Sato & W.F. Chen -- Structural behavior of steel framework with knee brace in H-section weak axis column-to-beam connection with high-strength bolts --A. Nomoto, K. Ebato & Y. Harada -- Ultimate behaviour of dissipative T-stub connections --M. Latour & G. Rizzano -- Experimental studies on steel and steel concrete composite joints under symmetrical and asymmetrical loads --D. Dan, V. Stoian, T. Nagy Gyorgy & I. Demeter -- Collaborative substructure pseudo dynamic test on building with new column-bases --H. Tamai, T. Takamatsu, T. Yamanishi & M. Tada -- Session 5: Member behaviour; mixed and composite structures; global behaviour -- Failure assessment of bracing members under cyclic loading --K.H. Nip, L. Gardner & A.Y. Elghazouli -- Bending shear behavior of shear yield precedence short-span beam part 3: experimental results and evaluation of maximum strength --Y. Sawamoto, S. Yoshikai, N. Tanaka, Y. Harada, K. Morita & A. Hotaka.

Results of a probabilistic analysis on the seismic performance of PR steel-concrete composite frames --C. Amadio, M. Bella, V. Bertoni & L. Macorini -- Dynamic behaviour of cold-formed steel structures under seismic loads --B. Calderoni, C. Giubileo & A. De Martino -- Investigations on the effect of frame member connection rigidity on the behavior of steel plate shear wall systems --M. Dastfan & R.G. Driver -- Seismic vulnerability of RC structures integrated with metal shear panels: a study case --A. Formisano, F.M. Mazzolani & G. De Matteis -- Session 6: Connection behaviour II -- Shear lugs for column bases --C. Aguirre & I. Palma -- Structural behaviour of tension type high strength bolted connection between web plate of wide flange section and split-T --K. Ebato, Y. Harada & A. Nomoto -- Behavior of exposed column-base exhibiting spindle-type restoring force characteristics --T. Watanabe, H. Kadoya, T. Hagino, T. Nakano, H. Masuda & K. Morita -- Cyclic test of new steel structure with metallic dampers --Y.J. Kim, S.D. Kim, S.H. Oh, H.S. Ryu & M.H. Yoon -- Built-up T-stub connections for special and intermediate moment frames. Numerical and experimental testing for prequalification --E.G. Hantouche, G.A. Rassati & J.A. Swanson -- Session 7: Global behaviour II -- Partial frame testing of a sustainable building steel structure system --M. Iwata & Y. Shima -- New criteria for taking account of P- effects in seismic design of steel structure --J.M. Aribert & H.T. Vu -- Influence of the brace overstrength on the seismic behavior of chevron braced frames --M. Bosco, E.M. Marino & P.P. Rossi -- Effect of gravity columns on mitigation of story drift concentration for concentrically braced steel frames --X. Ji, M. Kato, T. Wang, T. Hitaka & M. Nakashima -- Improvement of seismic behavior of concentrically braced frames making use of fuse elements in brace members --A. Rezaeian, R. Izadifar & S. Sharifi Pirkoohi -- Session 8: Mixed and composite structures I -- A study on the connection of concrete filled steel tubes (CFT) with built-in steel bars --Q.Y. Qiao, A. Kawano, A. Nawa, K. Kutani & T. Shirakawa -- Improving the seismic robustness of reinforced concrete frames by using locally hybrid steel-concrete columns --H. Dege & A. Plumier -- Experimental analysis of the cyclic response of CFT-SHS members --F. Iannone, L. Mastrandrea, R. Montuori & V. Piluso -- Experimental behavior of composite beam-column flush end plate connections subjected to low probability, high consequence loading --O. Mirza, B. Uy, P. Chalhoub & D. Maenpaa -- Numerical analysis on composite steel concrete structural shear walls with steel encased profiles --A. Fabian, V. Stoian & D. Dan -- Analytical investigation of through plate connection to concrete filled tube (CFT) column --Y.B. Minouei, R. Mirghaderi & S. Ahlehagh -- Session 9: Global behaviour III -- Incremental dynamic analysis of multi-storey concentrically braced steel frames --L. Tirca & R. Tremblay -- Relationship between global and local indicators of the performance of eccentrically braced frames under seismic loads --S. Koboevic, J. Rozon & R. Tremblay -- Optimal design of eccentrically braced frames with vertical link (V-EBFs) in order to maximize energy dissipation --F. Hamedi, S. Taherkhani & A.R. Rezaeian -- Plastic limit analysis of self-centering steel moment resisting frames --P. Rojas, M. Caballero, J.M. Ricles & R. Sause -- A design procedure for dual eccentrically braced-moment resisting systems: theory --M. Bosco, A. Ghersi & P.P. Rossi -- A design procedure for dual eccentrically braced-moment resisting systems: numerical investigation --M. Bosco & P.P. Rossi -- Session 10: Performance-based design -- Modeling of component deterioration for collapse prediction of steel moment frames --D.G. Lignos, H. Krawinkler & F. Zareian -- Seismic performance evaluation of moment-resisting steel frames with different levels of ductility --H. Daneshvar & R.G. Driver -- Evaluation of design procedure for steel self-centering moment frames --G. Herning, M.E. Moreyra Garlock & E.H. Vanmarcke -- A new hybrid method for seismic design of steel building frames --T.L. Karavasilis, N. Bazeos & D.E. Beskos -- Seismic design of steel structures using modal strength reduction (behavior) factors --G.A. Papagiannopoulos & D.E. Beskos -- Session 11: Connection behaviour III -- Performance of dual-steel connections of high strength components under monotonic and cyclic loading --D. Dubina, D. Grecea, A. Stratan & N. Muntean -- Mechanical identification of PTED beam-to-column connections according to Eurocode 3 --M. Esposto, B. Faggiano & F.M. Mazzolani -- Experimental and numerical studies of moment resisting frames with replaceable links --Y. Shen, C. Christopoulos, N. Mansour & R. Tremblay -- Welded tubular column to H-beam connections: three dimensional cyclic tests --W. Wang, Y.Y. Chen, W.Q. Li & X. Chen -- Reduction of residual story drift of moment resisting frame using self-centering column bases --M. Ikenaga, M. Nakashima & T. Nagae -- Seismic assessment of early steel buildings with riveted connections in NZ --M. Naderi -- Session 12: Global behaviour IV -- Estimation of increasing response of steel frame after fracture of structural member under strong earthquake ground motions J. Iyama -- Available ductility of RBS steel structurescomparative studies --P. Alexa, H. Mociran & Ioana Ladar -- The effect of panel zone rigidity on behavior of tall buildings with tubular steel moment-frame systems --F. Abedi-Nik -- Energy-based method in seismic design of eccentrically braced frames --S.R. Mirghaderi, Sh. Dastmalchi & S.M. Zahrai -- Energy-based damage model for MDOF steel structures --E. Bojrquez, A. Reyes-Salazar, A. Tern-Gilmore & S.E. Ruiz -- Seismic analysis and design approaches for crane-supporting steel structures --J. Richard, R. Tremblay, S. Koboevic & R.A. MacCrimmon -- Limit state evaluation for container cranes constructed of stiffened steel box stub-columns --B. Kosbab, R.T. Leon & R. DesRoches -- Session 13: Strengthening, repair, and monitoring -- Seismic upgrade of existing semi-continuous steel frames: a comparison between the use of concentric steel braces and viscoelastic dissipative systems --C. Amadio, M. Bella & L. Macorini -- On the use of metal shear panels for seismic retrofitting of RC frames: experimental and numerical investigation --G. De Matteis, A. Formisano & F.M. Mazzolani -- Seismic performance improvement of existing steel buildings by rocking structural system --T. Azuhata, T. Ishihara, M. Midorikawa, T. Miyake & K. Matsumoto -- Vulnerability of the Greek telecommunications network infrastructure --I. Vayas, M. Papageorgiou, I. Hatzinikolis & A. Avloniti -- Effects of rigidity of column base on seismic performance of steel moment frame retrofitted with buckling restrained braces --H. Asada, S. Kishiki & S. Yamada -- All-steel buckling-restrained braces for seismic upgrading of existing reinforced concrete buildings --M. DAniello, G. Della Corte & F.M. Mazzolani -- Experimental tests on full scale RC frames retrofitted with buckling restrained braces --L. Di Sarno & G. Manfredi -- Session 14: Analytical and experimental methods; global behaviour -- A phenomenological model for the prediction of the hysteretic response of structural components to seismic loads --R. Chalasani, G.A. Rassati, P.N.N.S. Kumar & A. Kukreti -- Prediction of crack formation at steel welded beam-to-column joints under cyclic loading --V. Karlos, A. Spiliopoulos & I. Vayas -- Yield surface applications for nonlinear dynamic analysis of steel frames --K. Ozakgul -- Column over-design factor requirements of steel frame structures for specific reliability levels --W.C. Pu, K. Kasai & Y.G. Zhao -- Experimental seismic testing of a controlled rocking bridge steel truss pier --M. Pollino & M. Bruneau.

Shaking table test of beam-end damper frame using E-defense multipurpose test-bed --T. Takeuchi, K. Kasai, S. Kishiki, H. Ando, M. Midorikawa, Y. Matsuoka, T. Asakawa, I. Kubodera & Y. Kurokawa -- A new hybrid cold-formed system for low rise buildings in seismic areas --M.H. Sayyas & S.R. Mirghaderi -- Session 15: Member behaviour I -- Seismic behavior of steel shear plates stiffened by wood panels --T. Hitaka, M. Nakashima, M. Ito & Y. Murata -- Potentially plastic zone details in columns in eccentrically braced frames --H. Kber & B. Stef anescu -- The elasto-plastic response of steel structural members subject to earthquake --P. Bro, P. Marek & L. Vclavek -- Panel zone performance in a weak panel-type moment frame consisting of a composite beam and a square hollow section column --Y. Shimada, S. Kishiki, S. Yamada, Y. Matsuoka & K. Suita -- Dynamic shear tests of low-yield steel panel dampers for bridge bearing --T. Aoki, J. Dang, C. Zhang, T. Takaku & Y. Fukumoto -- Numerical simulation of the cyclic inelastic behaviour of buckling restrained braces --A. Korzekwa & R. Tremblay -- A new design equation developed from Eurocode 4-2004 for concrete filled steel tubes --Z.H. Lu & Y.G. Zhao -- Seismic design procedures for centrically braced frames --H. Kber & B. Stefanescu -- Session 16: Performance-based design; passive, semi- and active control -- Improved seismic design procedure for steel moment frames --A. Villani, J.M. Castro & A.Y. Elghazouli -- Proposal for increasing the ductility of steel structures --V. Gioncu, M. Mosoarca & B.A. Anastasiadis -- Displacement-based seismic design of SDOF concentrically braced frames --J. Goggins & T. Sullivan -- Plastic design of dissipative truss moment frames --A. Longo, R. Montuori & V. Piluso -- Study on seismic behavior of simple-connected steel frame with buckling restrained braces --D.Z. Hu, G.Q. Li, S.W. Chen & F.F. Sun -- Improving seismic performance of steel structures due to near-fault earthquakes using hybrid damping system --S.M. Zahrai & A. Tokhmpash -- Accuracy of nonlinear static procedures for estimating the seismic performance of steel frame structures --M. Ferraioli, A. Lavino, A.M. Avossa & A. Mandara -- Session 17: Seismic, wind, and exceptional loads -- Influence of connection capacity on the behavior of floor systems under realistic fire loading --G.A. Cedeno & A.H. Varma -- Design of a large scale shake table experiment on a port container crane --L.D. Jacobs, R. DesRoches & R.T. Leon -- Wind action on bridges: dynamics and aero-elastics phenomena. The bridge over the Strait of Messina --G. Russo, O. Bergamo, L. Damiani & M. Cappellari -- Robustness of seismic resistant multistory frame buildings in case of accidental column loss scenarios --F. Dinu & D. Dubina -- FEM analysis of atmospheric tanks under seismic excitation --A. Di Carluccio, G. Fabbrocino & G. Manfredi -- Leak proofness of unanchored storage tanks subjected to earthquake loadingexperience and simulations --M. Wasicek & F.D. Fischer -- Seismic behaviour of steel storage racking systems --C.A. Castiglioni, P. Carydis, P. Negro, L. Calado, H. Dege & I. Rosin -- Session 18: Analytical and experimental methods -- Design and experimental evaluation of steel MRF with magneto-rheological dampers for seismic hazard mitigation --C. Chen, J.M. Ricles, R. Sause, T.L. Karavasilis & Y. Chae -- OpenSees modeling of the inelastic seismic response of steel roof deck diaphragms --K. Shrestha, J. Franquet, C.A. Rogers & R. Tremblay -- Seismic design and assessment of steel structures based on rigid-plastic response history analysis --C. Mlaga-Chuquitaype, A.Y. Elghazouli & R. Bento -- Influence of ground motion characteristics on the seismic response of single and multi degree of freedom steel framed systems --M. Kumar, J.M. Castro & A.Y. Elghazouli -- Numerical modeling of steel frames with concrete slab and its evaluation --S. Motoyui, S. Sakai & K. Kasai -- Optimized distribution of strength in tall buckling-restrained brace frames --G.T. Oxborrow & P. Richards -- Session 19: Seismic, wind and exceptional loads; passive control -- Design concept for composite members subjected to impact and blast loads --M. Gndel & B. Hoffmeister -- Robustness based design of new and existing steel structures --A. Formisano, A. Marzo & F.M. Mazzolani -- Capacity design to provide seismic performance and resistance to exceptional actions --B. Hoffmeister -- Simplified analytical modeling of compact pure aluminum shear panels --G. Brando, G. De Matteis & F.M. Mazzolani -- Multi-hazard resistant steel plate shear wall bridge pier concept --D. Keller & M. Bruneau -- Design approach for the seismic strengthening of an existing RC building with buckling restrained braces --L. Di Sarno & G. Manfredi -- Session 20: Analytical and experimental methods; connection behaviour -- Development of analytical models for 0.6 scale self-centering MRF with beam web friction devices --C.Y. Seo, Y.C. Lin, R. Sause & J.M. Ricles -- Some recent New Zealand research on seismic steel structures --G.A. MacRae, G.C. Clifton & J.W. Butterworth -- A responsive modal identification and wireless sensing platform for quasi-realtime earthquake monitoring of long-span bridges --S.N. Pakzad & L. Cheng -- A field observation for steel parking buildings near the coast in Japan and an experimental study on remaining structural capacity of corroded bracing members and their connections --K. Sawada, A. Matsuo, N. Kitahara, H. Kato, T. Takamatsu & H. Tamai -- Seismic behavior of weak-axis beam-column connections --S. Setia, C.V.R. Murty & V.K. Sehgal -- Experimental and numerical investigation of a new reduced beam section moment connection --S.R. Mirghaderi, S. Torabian & A. Imanpour -- Design and behavior of welded T-stubs for DST connections --R.A. Herrera, G. Gomez & M. Sarrazin -- Session 21: Codification; design and fabrication; material behaviour;--performance-based design -- The AISC seismic provisions: summary of the 2005 edition and update on changes for 2010 --J.O. Malley -- Seismic reduction factors for equivalent static design of braced frames --T. Wang, M. Kato, X. Ji, T. Hitaka & M. Nakashima -- Displacement-based performance assessment of steel moment resisting frames --M. Ferraioli, A. Lavino, A.M. Avossa & A. Mandara -- Seismic analysis of sheathing-braced cold-formed steel structures --L. Fiorino, O. Iuorio & R. Landolfo -- Analysis and design requirements of BRBF in Argentina --G.L. Palazzo & F.J. Crisafulli -- Study on the residual deformation capacity of plastically strained steel --Y. Matsumoto -- Conventional steel constructions for the performance-based earthquake retrofit of low-rise school buildings --F. Pina, T. White, G. Taylor & C. Ventura -- Session 22: Member behaviour II -- Floor diaphragm design of steel self-centering moment frames --M.E. Moreyra Garlock, J. Li & E.H. Vanmarcke -- Subassemblage tests and finite element analyses of sandwiched buckling-restrained braces with a replaceable core --C.C. Chou & S.Y. Chen -- Plastic shear overstrength of short links with axial restraints --G. Della Corte, M. DAniello & F.M. Mazzolani -- Study of energy dissipation capacity of steel beams under cyclic loading --Y. Jiao, Y. Shimada, S. Kishiki & S. Yamada -- Seismic design of boundary frame members of steel plate shear walls --B. Qu & M. Bruneau -- Preliminary results of an experimental program on the cyclic response and rotation capacity of steel members --M. Brescia, R. Landolfo, O. Mammana, F. Iannone, V. Piluso & G. Rizzano.