📅 Dates: October 16–17, 2025
📍 Venue: Yeditepe University, Istanbul
🎯 Theme: Earthquake-Resistant Steel Structures
Organized by the Turkish Structural Steel Association (TUCSA) in collaboration with the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork (ECCS) and hosted by Yeditepe University, SDSR 2025 aims to bring together academics, engineers, architects, and industry professionals to exchange knowledge and innovations on the seismic design and strengthening of steel structures.
📌 Important Dates
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Abstract Submission Deadline: July 7, 2025
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Acceptance Notification: July 17, 2025
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Full Paper Submission: September 1, 2025
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Final Acceptance Notification: September 15, 2025
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Workshop & Conference: October 16–17, 2025
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📚 Conference Topics
Seismic Design of Conventional Steel Structures
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Moment-resisting frames
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Braced frames
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Multi-story structures
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Rigid, semi-rigid, and energy-dissipating connections
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Soil-structure interaction
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Use of high-strength, weather-resistant, or stainless steel
Seismic Design with Cold-Formed Steel Members
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Modular structures
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Mid-rise and low-rise cold-formed steel buildings
Seismic Design of Composite Structures
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Steel–concrete composite systems
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Steel–timber composite structures
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Connectors and joints
Seismic Design and Monitoring Technologies
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Seismic isolation techniques
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Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs)
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Post-tensioning and pre-tensioning
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Passive and active control systems
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Structural health monitoring
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BIM and Digital Twin applications
Strengthening, Rehabilitation, and Post-Earthquake Assessment
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Strengthening of RC and steel/composite structures
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Damage evaluation and repair strategies
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Time, cost, and performance-based retrofit approaches
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Code compliance, applicability, and responsibility issues
Architectural Design with Steel Structures
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Interaction of structural systems and façades
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Requirements for secondary elements and connections
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Adaptable and demountable design solutions
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Architectural impacts of retrofit strategies
Safety, Usability, and Maintenance
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Corrosion protection
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Fire safety
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Vibration control
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Deflection and insulation requirements
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Waterproofing and drainage
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Maintenance strategies and installation safety
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Communication and supervision in design
