Department of Earthquake Engineering
Ph.D. / Part Time Instructor Eren Vuran
Part Time Instructor
Education:
- Ph.D. in Earthquake Engineering, June 2014, Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
- M.Sc. in Earthquake Engineering, September 2007, Università degli Studi di Pavia, The Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia, Italy & University of Patras, Greece
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, June 2006, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Experience:
- 2018 – present: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2016 – present: Part Time Lecturer, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2016 – 2017: Part Time Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2014 – 2018: Project Coordinator, Structural Earthquake Engineer, Balkar Engineering & Consulting Inc., Istanbul, Turkey
- 2009 – 2014: Graduate Student Researcher and Teaching Assistant, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2007 – 2009: Project Coordinator, Structural Engineer, OSM Engineering & Consulting Co. Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey
Research Interests:
- Nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete members
- Nonlinear modeling and analysis of reinforced concrete structures
- Performance based assessment and design of buildings
Project Involvement
- AD-SHRA: Assessment of Seismic Hazard and Risk in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Seismic Performance Assessment of Critical and Unique Structures, Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, UAE
- GEM-ECD, Global Earthquake Model – Earthquake Consequence Database, GEM Foundation
- TRIPOD, Training Civil Engineers on Post-Earthquake Safety Assessment of Damaged Buildings, Leonardo Da Vinci, Community Vocational Training Action Programme
Articles in Refereed Journals
- Vuran E. (2018) Shear migration and dynamic shear amplification effects on seismic response of core walls, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 16: 5003. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-018-0362-4
- Vuran E. & Aydınoğlu M.N. (2015) Capacity and ductility demand estimation procedures for preliminary design of coupled core wall systems of tall buildings, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 14: 721. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-015-9853-8
Book Chapters
- Aydınoğlu M.N. & Vuran E. (2015) Developments in Seismic Design of Tall Buildings: Preliminary Design of Coupled Core Wall Systems, In: Ansal A. (eds) Perspectives on European Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, vol 39. Springer, Cham
Conference Proceedings
- Vuran E., Bal I. E., Crowley H., Pinho R. (2008) Determination of equivalent SDOF characteristics of 3D dual RC structures, The 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China
Thesis
- Development and verification of seismic capacity and ductility demand estimation procedures for coupled core wall systems, Ph.D. Thesis, Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Department of Earthquake Engineering, 2014
- Comparison of nonlinear static and dynamic analysis results for 3D dual structures, M.Sc. Thesis, Università degli Studi di Pavia, The Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia, 2007.
COURSES TAUGHT
EQE 550 – Earthquake Resistant Design (M.Sc., Boğaziçi Uni.)
CE 233 – Engineering Mechanics (B.Sc., Yeditepe Uni.)
CE 403 – Applications in Structural Analysis Softwares (B.Sc. Elective course, Yeditepe Uni.)
CE 494 – Tall Buildings (B.Sc. Elective course, Yeditepe Uni.)
CE 527 – Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures (M.Sc., Yeditepe Uni.)
EQE 550 – EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN
INSTRUCTOR : Dr. Eren Vuran
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The objective of the course is to present theoretical and practical aspects of earthquake resistant design with particular emphasis given to the application of Turkish Earthquake Resistant Design Code. The course includes the seismic analysis and design of a real multistory RC building in the form of a semester-long continuous homework.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
- Strength supply and ductility demand concepts.
- Nonlinear earthquake response of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems.
- Development and use of constant-ductility response spectra.
- Seismic Load Reduction Factors, Overstrength Factors
- Analysis requirements of Turkish Earthquake Resistant Design Code.
- Modeling of building structural systems for seismic design.
- Capacity Design principles
- Strength and ductility requirements for reinforced concrete and steel structures.
- Seismic detailing
PREREQUISITES : EQE 530
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks, 3 hours per week
GRADING BASIS :
- Continuous homework: Seismic analysis and design of a real multistory RC building
- Final exam on continuous homework
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
(optional) course notes will be provided
Chopra, A.K. “Dynamics of Structures, Prentice Hall
MEMBERSHIPS
- Turkish Earthquake Foundation, Earthquake Engineering Committee
- Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers And Architects, Chamber of Civil Engineers
