On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 16:00 to 17:00 (CET), in Serbian, via the Zoom platform, the SAEE lecture titled "Floor Response Spectra for the Design of Non-Structural Elements" was held.
The lecture was delivered by Associate Professor Vladimir Vukobratović, PhD, from the Department of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.
Below you will find the lecture abstract, the speaker biography, lecture slides, as well as the recording of the presentation.
Abstract:
The preparation of the new generation of Eurocode 8 is in the final phase. Its implementation in practice is a demanding and complex process, primarily based on the timely familiarization of the professional public with all relevant details. The main goal of this presentation is to provide information about floor response (acceleration) spectra (FRS) in the new Eurocode 8, part 1-2, normative Annex C, which are used for the seismic design of non-structural elements (NSEs) sensitive to accelerations. The approach for the FRS determination provided in the standard is based on the method for the direct FRS determination previously co-developed by the presenter. After the introduction about the importance of NSE seismic considerations in buildings, the main properties of FRS will be discussed. A brief insight into the current Eurocode 8 NSE-related provisions will be followed by an overview of formulas for the FRS calculation in the new Eurocode 8. The latter will be provided in a step-by-step manner, along with appropriate theoretical and background explanations. Finally, the practical application of the FRS formulas will be demonstrated within selected numerical examples.
Biography:
Vladimir Vukobratović is a structural and earthquake engineer with 15+ years of experience in projects of
structures and infrastructures of different complexity, funding sources, and investment sizes. In 2015 he obtained his PhD title at the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Structural and earthquake engineering are his general areas of interest, with an emphasis on seismic analysis, design, and assessment of structures and non-structural elements. He is currently employed as an Associate Professor at the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, and is engaged on several courses related to concrete and masonry structures. He collaborates with engineers, academic staff, and researchers worldwide. His professional activites are also related to:
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 16:00 to 17:00 (CET), in Serbian, via the Zoom platform, the SAEE lecture titled "Floor Response Spectra for the Design of Non-Structural Elements" was held.
The lecture was delivered by Associate Professor Vladimir Vukobratović, PhD, from the Department of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.
Below you will find the lecture abstract, the speaker biography, lecture slides, as well as the recording of the presentation.
Abstract:
The preparation of the new generation of Eurocode 8 is in the final phase. Its implementation in practice is a demanding and complex process, primarily based on the timely familiarization of the professional public with all relevant details. The main goal of this presentation is to provide information about floor response (acceleration) spectra (FRS) in the new Eurocode 8, part 1-2, normative Annex C, which are used for the seismic design of non-structural elements (NSEs) sensitive to accelerations. The approach for the FRS determination provided in the standard is based on the method for the direct FRS determination previously co-developed by the presenter. After the introduction about the importance of NSE seismic considerations in buildings, the main properties of FRS will be discussed. A brief insight into the current Eurocode 8 NSE-related provisions will be followed by an overview of formulas for the FRS calculation in the new Eurocode 8. The latter will be provided in a step-by-step manner, along with appropriate theoretical and background explanations. Finally, the practical application of the FRS formulas will be demonstrated within selected numerical examples.
Biography:
Vladimir Vukobratović is a structural and earthquake engineer with 15+ years of experience in projects of structures and infrastructures of different complexity, funding sources, and investment sizes. In 2015 he obtained his PhD title at the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Structural and earthquake engineering are his general areas of interest, with an emphasis on seismic analysis, design, and assessment of structures and non-structural elements. He is currently employed as an Associate Professor at the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, and is engaged on several courses related to concrete and masonry structures. He collaborates with engineers, academic staff, and researchers worldwide. His professional activites are also related to:
