ISEC Advisory Committee EURO-MED-SEC-1 Amarjit Singh, President, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, USA Frank Yazdani, Secretary, North Dakota State University, USA Dejan Dinevski, University of Maribor, Slovenia Takashi Hara, Tokuyama College of Technology, Japan Indubhushan Patnaikuni, RMMIT University, Australia Swapan Saha, University of Western Sydney, Australia Vanissorn Vimonsatit, Curtin University, Australia Local Advisory Committee Ismail Yuksek, President, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Sadettin Hulagu, President, Kocaeli University, Turkey Ahmet Demir, Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Mehmet Berilgen, Head of Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Local Organizing Committee Ruveyda Komurlu, Chair, Kocaeli University, Turkey Asli Pelin Gurgun, Co-Chair, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Mehmet Sukru Ozcoban, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Ali Cosar, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Ozgur Ekincioglu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Technical Committee Hakim S. Abdelgader, Tripoli University, Libya Syed Faiz Ahmed, Saudi Oger Ltd., Saudi Arabia Gulay Altay, Bogazici University, Turkey David Arditi, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA Gorun Arun, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Senay Atabay, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Neslihan Turkmenoglu Bayraktar, Kocaeli University, Turkey Saadet Arzu Berilgen, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Talat Birgonul, Middle East Technical University, Turkey 1st EUROPEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN STRUCTURAL Andrea Boeri, University of Bologna, Italy Ilknur Bozbey, Istanbul University, Turkey ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE Cenk Budayan, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Necati Catbas, University of Central Florida, USA Haluk Cecen, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Sai On Cheung, City University of Hong Kong, China MAY 24 - 29 2016 ISTANBUL, TURKEY Mehmet Sait Culfik, International Project Management Institute, Turkey Seval Pinarbasi Cuhadaroglu, Kocaeli University, Turkey HOSTED BY: YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Hans De Backer, Ghent University, Belgium Ahmet Dogan, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Tuncer Edil, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Ilgin Gokasar, Bogazici University, Turkey Arie Gottfried, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Jack Steven Goulding, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom Murat Gunaydin, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Erhan Guneyisi, Gaziantep University, Turkey Esra Mete Guneyisi, Gaziantep University, Turkey Turkish Ready Mixed Suat Gunhan, The University of Texas at San Antonio , USA Mustafa Gursoy, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Makarand Hastak - Purdue University, USA Klaus Holschemacher, University of Applied Sciences, Germany Dean Kashiwagi Arizona State University, USA Jamal Khatib, University of Wolverhampton, UK Emre Kishali, Kocaeli University, Turkey, CALL FOR PAPERS Zeynep Isik, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Mohamed Marzouk, Cairo University, Egypt R. Edward Minchin Jr., University of Florida, USA INTERACTION BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE IN Ruta Miniotaite, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Cagri Mollamahmutoglu, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey CIVIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION Fuad Okay, Kocaeli University, Turkey Emre Otay, Bogazici University, Turkey Kutay Ozaydin, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey The First European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Confer- Pelin Tohumcu Ozener, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey ence (EURO-MED-SEC-1) is a regional conference aimed at bringing together aca- Didem Ozevin, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Hasan Ozkaynak, Beykent University, Turkey demics and practitioners. The conference will provide a platform to discuss recent Hulusi Ozkul, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Turan Ozturan, Bogazici University, Turkey technical advancements and innovations in the profession of structural engineering Dieter Schlagbauer, Graz University of Technology, Austria Issam Srour, American University of Beirut, Lebanon and construction. It is an excellent opportunity for the exchange of ideas and Ali Touran - Northeastern University, USA knowledge, and for discussing future challenges. Oral Yagci, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Y. X. (Sarah) Zhang, University of New South Wales at the Australian Defense Force Academy, Australia Who should attend? Conference Registration Fees Early Bird Academics, engineers, architects, entrepreneurs, and other interested persons are invited to Before 1 March 2016 After 1 March 2016 attend the conference. Regular US $ 895 US $ 995 Call for Papers Student US $ 845 US $ 945 Turkish Residents Regular US $ 575 US $ 775 Authors are invited to submit abstracts of between 250 and 400 words at: Turkish Residents Student US $ 475 US $ 695 https://www.isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_01/abstractsAndPapers/ Accompanying Person US $ 345 US $ 345 Authors must create an account, login and upload their abstract. Authors of accepted abstracts Technical Tour US $ 35 will be invited to submit full papers for peer review. One author of each accepted paper will be Extra Banquet Ticket US $ 75 expected to present the paper at the conference. Only accepted papers for which the full Each Additional Paper (Beyond 2) US $ 250 US $ 275 registration is paid will be published in the conference proceedings. Publishing 1 paper without attending US $ 395 Publishing 2 papers without attending US $ 445 _________________ Important Dates Abstract submission (extended) 15 Jan 2016 (extended) *The first 40 Turkish resident Registrants will receive the price shown above. Early Bird prices for Turkish Abstract acceptance 15 Jan 2016 (extended) Residents are $575 for Regular Registrants and $475 for Student Registrants. Paper submission 21 Jan 2016 (extended) The regular, exhibitor, and student registrations pay only for all conferences lunches, coffee breaks, dinner banquet, reception, conference proceedings, and technical sessions. Up to two manuscripts are covered by the Paper review and acceptance 21 Jan 2016 (extended) regular registration fee; each additional manuscript will cost US $250. The accompanying person (AP) registration Final paper submission 31 Jan 2016 pays only for all lunch and coffee breaks, reception, and AP tours during the main conference. These shall be an Registration for Publication in Proceedings 1 March 2016 extra charge for all technical tours and post-conference cultural tours. Please register online at: https://isec-society.org/store/EURO-MED-SEC-1-Registration Conference Topics The topics to be covered are in all areas of Structural and Construction Engineering, Air and Accompanying Person Program Water, Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Education and Ethics, Energy, Geotechnical Accompanying persons (AP registrants) shall have the benefit of participating in tours designed and Foundation Engineering, Project Management, Risk and Safety Management, Sustainability, specially for them. This program is only available to AP registrants. and others. Please see details at: https://www.isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_01/index.php APT: Bosphorus Cruise on Private Boat - Canceled due to low participation Further information is available at: https://isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_01/accompanying.php Conference Activity and Dates Exhibits Evening Welcome Reception 24 May 2016 Opening Session 25 May 2016 The Conference will provide an opportunity for companies to display their latest products and services Conference sessions 25 May 2016 in the field of structural engineering and construction. Those interested in having a display booth Dinner banquet 26 May 2016 should contact the local organising committee. Technical tour 26 May 2016 Technical Tour Post-conference cultural tours 27- 28 May 2016 TT1: Metro Construction — Mahmutbey-Mecidiyeköy Tunnel Site Visit ISEC Advisory Board Meeting 29 May 2016 Cultural and Networking Tours Conference Venue The conference will be held in Davutpasa Campus, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey. CT1: Byzantine & Ottoman Relic - Canceled due to low participation CT2a: Ottoman Relics - Canceled due to low participation About Istanbul CT2b: Dolmabahce & Two Continent - Canceled due to low participation Istanbul is one of the greatest cities, famous for its historical monuments and magnificent More information at https://www.isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_01/cultural_tours.php scenic beauties. It is the only city in the world which spreads over two continents, Asia & Europe, and is separated by a narrow strait (the Bosphorus). Istanbul has over 2,500 years Accommodation of history and has been a crucial trade center ever since its establishment on this strategic Rooms are available at Hotel Armada, Istanbul, and Grand Yavuz Hotel junction of lands and seas. More information at http://isec-society.org/store/euro-med-sec-1-accommodations Weather Contact Information The temperature in Istanbul in May usually ranges from 12°C-21°C with possible chance of rain. It Conference Organizer, Istanbul, Turkey, [email protected] is recommended that you bring a jacket and loose fitting clothing. Dress Code The dress code for this conference is Business casual. .