METU Civil Engineering Department Structural Engineering Research Unit

PUBLICATIONS

REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS

— Books —

Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings; Proceedings of the NATO Science for Peace Workshop, İzmir, Turkey, from 13 to 14 May 2003 ; edited by S. Tanvir Wasti , Güney Özcebe

Dept. of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

— Technical Reports and Publications —

1. Report No: 2003/1 - Strengthening of Brick-Infilled RC Frames with CFRP* , Ozcebe, G., Ersoy, U., Tankut, T., Erduran, E., Keskin, O.R.S, and Mertol, H. C. (March 2003)
*All rights reserved, Copyright © 2003 SERU – Structural Engineering Research Unit, TUBITAK – METU

2. Publication No: 2003/2 - Seismic Vulnerability Assessment Procedure for Low- to Medium-Rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings, Ozcebe, G:, Yucemen, M. S., Yakut, A and Aydogan, V., (October 2003)

3. Publication No: 2004/1 - 1 May 2003 Bingöl Earthquake Engineering Report , Editors: Ozcebe, G., Ramirez, J., Wasti, S. T. and Yakut, A., (January, 2004)

PAPERS

— Published —

1. Canbay, E., Ersoy, U., and Ozcebe, G. (2003) , "Contribution of RC infills to the seismic behavior of structural systems," ACI STRUCTURAL JOURNAL 100 (5): 637-643 SEP-OCT 2003 [Abstract]

2. Yucemen, M.S., Ozcebe, G., and Pay, A.C., " Prediction of potential damage due to severe earthquakes," Structural Safety, Vol. 26/ 3, Elsevier Publishers, Netherlands, June 2004, pages. 349-366 [Abstract]

3. Erduran, E., and Yakut, A., " Drift based damage functions for reinforced concrete columns," Computers and Structures., Volume 82, Issues 2-3, Elsevier Publishers, Netherlands, January 2004, pages 121-130 [Abstract].

4. G. Özcebe, M. S. Yücemen, V. Aydogan, “Assessment of Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering 8 (5): 749-773 SEP 2004 [Abstract]

5. A. Yakut, “Preliminary Seismic Performance Assessment Procedure for Existing RC Buildings”, Engineering Structures 26 (10): 1447-1461 AUG 2004 [Abstract]

— In Review —

Erdem, I., Akyuz, U., Ersoy, U. and Ozcebe, G., “Experimental Studies on Strengthening of RC Frames”, Submitted to Engineering Structures for possible publication [Abstract]

THESES

— Completed —

Doctor of Philosophy Theses

Baran, M., Supervisor: Tankut, T., "Seismic strengthening of R/C framed structures by precast concrete panel infills," Ph.D Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]

Master of Science Theses

Pay, A. C., Supervised by Ozcebe, G., (2001) "A New Methodology for Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Existing Buildings in Turkey," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Askan, A., Supervised by Yucemen, S., (2002) "Stochastic Methods for the Estimation of Potential Seismic Damage”, MS Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering,," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Mertol, H.C., Supervised by Tankut, T., (2002) "Carbon fiber reinforced masonry infilled reinforced concrete frame behaviour," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Keskin, R.S.O, Supervised by Ozcebe, G., (2002) "Behavior of brick infilled reinforced concrete frames strengthened by CFRP reinforcement: phase I," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Erduran, E., Supervised by Ozcebe, G., (2002) " Behavior of brick infilled reinforced concrete frames strengthened by CFRP reinforcement: phase II," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Duvarci, M., Supervised by Tankut, T., (2003) " Seismic strengthening of reinforced concrete frames with precast concrete panels," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Aydogan, V., Supervisor: Ozcebe, G., "Seismic vulnerability assessment of existing reinforced concrete buildings in Turkey," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Yazgan, U., Supervisor: Gulkan, P., Co-supervisor: Yakut, A., "A methodology for determination of performance based design parameters," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Erdem, I., Supervisor: Akyuz, U., "Strengthening of existing reinforced concrete frames," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Akgüzel, U., “Seismic Retrofit of Brick Infilled R/C Frames with Lap Splice Problem in Columns”, MSc Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Bogazici University, January, 2003, [Abstract]
Kucukcoban, S., Supervisor: Yakut, A., "Expected damage distribution in Istanbul: case studies," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Öksüz, A., “Preparation of an automated 3D-FE model generator computer software for condition evaluation of existing R/C buildings for earthquake vulnerability”, MSc. Thesis, METU, May, 2004[Abstract]
Susoy, M., Supervisor: Tankut, T., "Seismic strengthening of R/C framed structures by precast concrete panel infills ," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Yalim, B., Supervisor: Turer, A., "Preparation of an internet based 2D computer software for the structural evaluation and seismic vulnerability assessment of existing R/C buildings ," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]
Tan, M., Supervisor: Özcebe, G., "Seismic strengthening of a mid-rise reinforced concrete frame
using CFRPs: An application from real life ," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Full-Text]

— Ongoing —

Doctor of Philosophy Theses

Akin, E., Supervisor: Ozcebe, G., "Strengthening of brick infilled RC frames with CFRP reinforcement - general principles," Ph.D Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]

Özcan, O., Supervisor: Ozcebe, G., "Improving ductility and shear capacity of reinforced concrete columns with external presetressing," Ph.D Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]

Erduran, E., Supervisor: Yakut, A., "Development of damage functions for reinforced concrete components," Ph.D Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]

Ozturk, N.Y., E., Supervisor: Yucemen, M.S., Co-Supervisor: Ozcebe, G., "Probabilistic seismic loss estimation methodology for Turkey," Ph.D Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]

Master of Science Theses

Özdemir, G., Supervisor: Akyuz, U., "Mechanical properties of CFRP anchorages ," MSc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University [Abstract]