STESSA is the specialty conference on seismic design and performance of steel structures. Its main mission is to provide an international forum for researchers and engineers to share with their peers the latest developments in the field of seismic behaviour of steel structures.
Previous editions of STESSA were held in Timisoara (Romania, 1994), Kyoto (Japan, 1997), Montreal (Canada, 2000), Naples (Italy, 2003), Yokohama (Japan, 2006), Philadelphia (United States, 2009), Santiago (Chile, 2012), Shanghai (China, 2015) and Christchurch (New Zealand, 2018).
The 10th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2022) is to take place on 25 - 27 May 2022 in Timisoara, Romania. It is organised by Politehnica University of Timisoara and the Romanian Academy, Timisoara Branch, in cooperation with the University of Naples "Federico II".
The 10th anniversary edition of the STESSA conference returns to Timisoara, the city where it started, as a tribute to Victor Gioncu, who came with the idea of initiating the series of conferences dedicated to the behaviour of steel structures in seismic areas. This conference will bring together academics, researchers and engineers from around the world to discuss the latest developments related to the behaviour of steel structures in seismic areas.
| Chairman Federico M. Mazzolani Professor Emeritus University of Naples "Federico II", Italy |
Co-Chairman Dan Dubina Academician Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romanian Academy, Timisoara Branch, Romania |
Bucharest Tower Center
Abolhassam Astaneh-Asl
University of California, USA
Dan M. Frangopol
Lehigh University, USA
Guo Qiang Li
Tongji University, China
Federico M. Mazzolani
University of Naples "Federico II", Italy
James M. Ricles
Lehigh University, USA
Akira Wada
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Romanian Academy, Timisoara Branch
Director: Daniel Grecea
| Adrian Ciutina | Adrian Dogariu |
| Adriana Chesoan | Andra Viasu |
| Anna Ene | Calin Neagu |
| Dan Pintea | Diana Duma |
| Dominiq Jakab | Florea Dinu |
| Ioan Both | Ioan Marginean |
| Nicolae-Andrei Crisan | Raul Zaharia |
| Silvia Hernea | Viktor Szalai |
| Viorel Ungureanu |
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English is the official language of the conference. Abstracts, full papers and presentations at the conference should be in English.
The conference will be held at the Central Library of the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Bd. Vasile Pârvan nr. 2b, 300223 Timisoara, Romania.
Central Library of the Politehnica University of Timisoara
As a culturally diverse city, Timisoara welcomes tourists through animated regions with a rich historical and architectural heritage.
Being crossed by the Bega River, it offers the possibility of a peaceful walk along the river and through beautiful parks. But if you are looking for a lively and busy atmosphere, Timisoara is the perfect place for it. The city is home to year-round musical and theatrical performances, art galleries, and museums. Especially since Timisoara is a student town with universities located in the city center, you will find a buzzing nightlife around.
Take your time to discover this multi-faceted city and its many neighborhoods. The charm of Timisoara lies in its distinct architectural character and vibrant cultural life.
Union Square
Please submit your abstract here.
To submit an abstract, you will have to create an account. To do so click on the [Login] in the top-right corner of the page or [Submit a new abstract] and enter your email. You will receive a verification email containing a link that must be used to activate the account. After activation of the account, you will be asked to fill out a form with your contact details. This is a one-time process.
Once you have created the account, please log in to https://indico.upt.ro/e/stessa2021 and submit the abstract directly online (there is no need to attach a file). In case you need help, please see a short video tutorial here.
Abstracts should indicate the scope of the paper and highlight its original contributions. The length of the abstract should be between 200 and 300 words. Please provide up to 6 keywords and select one of the topics (tracks) to which your paper suits best. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee, and you will be notified of the decision as soon as possible.
Authors of accepted abstracts are invited to submit their full papers here: indico.upt.ro/event/1/papers/. Regular papers should be 8 pages long and should be edited using the template provided at the same link. Papers can be prepared in Microsoft Word (preferred) or Latex. Please download, fill in, sign, and upload the publishing agreement together with your paper. Each submission should consist of (1) the paper in editable format Word/Latex, (2) the paper in PDF format, and (3) the publishing agreement, all of them uploaded in one step.
Papers accepted by the Scientific Committee and presented at the conference will be published by Springer and indexed in Scopus, Ei-Compendex and Web of Science. Final papers will be checked by the publisher for plagiarism issues. Each registered participant can present maximum two papers.
| Abstract submission deadline: | 31 May 2021 | |
| Decision on abstracts: | 30 June 2021 | |
| Full paper submission deadline: | 15 October 2021 | |
| Decision on full papers: | 15 December 2021 | |
| Submission of final papers: | 11 February 2022 | |
| Registration opens: | 1 February 2022 | |
| Conference begins: | 25 May 2022 |
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2022) are published by Springer Nature. Free online access to conference proceedings is granted to registered participants until end of June 2022. Login to indico for access to your free copy of STESSA 2022 proceedings as a conference participant.
Timisoara is served by Romania's third-largest airport, Traian Vuia International Airport, located 10 km away from the city center. Flights to and from international or domestic destinations can be made by airlines like Lufthansa, WizzAir, RyanAir, BlueAir, TAROM.
The most convenient way to get from the airport into the city is by taxi (or UBER), at a cost of 50 –75 RON (about 10-15 EUR). There is always the option to take a bus or to rent a car. You can find various car rental companies (Avis, Hertz, Europecar, Ascar, TOP Rent a Car, Maya Rent a Car) at the Timisoara Airport.
Romania's currency is Leu (plural "Lei"), commonly abbreviated as RON. Foreign currencies may be exchanged at banks, authorized exchange offices, airport, ATMs and larger hotels. Major credit cards (Mastercard and Visa) are widely accepted.
The exchange rate is 1 EUR = 4.95 RON
Alternatively, there is the option to fly to/from Budapest (Hungary). Pay attention, this airport is located 286 km away from Timisoara, which will add around 3 - 4 hours to your trip (by car, bus or train).
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens do not need a visa when crossing the border to Romania, but they are required to present a valid national passport, or any document recognized by the Romanian state that certifies their identity. Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries are required at border crossing points to present a passport and a valid entry visa and an invitation (if required). Please check the list of countries whose nationals do / do not need entry visas for Romania here www.mae.ro.
Currently the epidemiological situation in Romania is good, and there are no travel restrictions. COVID-19 health measures have been lifted in Romania and the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' is not required to access public spaces anymore. The following measures are not mandatory, but still recommended: wearing facemasks in crowded open spaces, on public transport, in closed spaces. Please check the latest news here reopen.europa.eu
Please note that May is a good month to visit Timisoara, therefore early hotel booking is highly recommended.
To help the attendees find a hotel near the conference venue, we have lined up the hotels below, within walking distance from the meeting venue, or in the downtown area:
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Hotel Timisoara (4*) Timisoara, Str. Marasesti no. 1-3 hoteltimisoara.ro/en/ |
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Savoy (4*) Timisoara, Spl. Tudor Vladimirescu no. 2 www.hotelsavoytimisoara.ro |
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Pensiunea Park (4*) Timisoara, Str. Remus no. 17 www.pensiuneapark.ro |
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Casa del Sole (4*) Timisoara, Strada Romulus no. 12 www.casadelsole.ro |
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Hotel Perla corp A (4*) Timisoara, Str. Protopop George Dragomir no. 9 www.hotelperla.ro |
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Hotel Perla D'Oro (3*) Timisoara, str. Evlia Celebi nr 14 www.hotelperla.ro |
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Hotel Ibis (3*) Timișoara, Str. Coriolan Brediceanu no. 18 |
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Hotel Silva Timisoara, Str. Victor Babes no. 25 www.hotel-silva.ro |
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Casa Politehnicii 2 (UPT guesthouse) Timisoara, Bd. Mihai Eminescu nr.11 www.upt.ro *Please note that the reservation is made via email: casapoli2@yahoo.com |
More options are available on www.booking.com or www.trivago.com.
Participants are responsible for bookings and commitments made with the hotels. The organizers take no responsibility for any commitments participants made with the hotels.
Theresia Bastion
Conference participants, accompanying persons or company representatives must register to the conference. For the paper to be included in the proceedings, at least one of the authors must register and make the payment for the conference until 28 February 2022. The other authors do not have a deadline to register. Each registered participant can present maximum two papers.
Please register here: https://indico.upt.ro/event/1/registrations/1/
| Early bird, before 28 February | Regular, after 28 February, but before conference start | |
| Standard | 500 EUR | 550 EUR |
| Student * | 350 EUR | 390 EUR |
| Accompanying person | 150 EUR | 170 EUR |
| Online (without paper) | 150 EUR | 170 EUR |
* If you register as a student, please upload a proof of your student status during registration. This proof can be a student card including the academic year or a registration certificate. You are eligible for the student fee if you are a bachelor, master or PhD student in the academic year 2021-2022.
Standard and student registration fees include:
Accompanying person registration fee includes:
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Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the following account:
Beneficiary: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA
Beneficiary address: Piata Victoriei 2, Timisoara 300006, Romania
Account number / IBAN: RO24 BACX 0000 0030 1782 5085
Bank: UniCredit Bank
Bank branch address: Piata Consiliul Europei, Nr 2E, Cladirea U3 "United Business Center 3", Timisoara, Romania
SWIFT: BACXROBU
VAT NUMBER: RO23690201
Please specify the following information in transfer details: STESSA 2022 / Registrant name
All additional costs arising from bank charges shall be borne by attendees (please use "OUR" option when initiating the bank transfer).
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08:00-09:00 |
Registration (Lobby) |
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09:00-09:15 |
Opening (Auditorium) |
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09:15-10:45 |
Keynote lectures (Auditorium) |
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10:45-11:15 |
Coffee break (Lobby) |
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11:15-12:45 |
Performance of structural systems 1 (Auditorium) |
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Self-centring and low-damage systems 1 (K1) |
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Behaviour of structural members 1 (K2) |
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12:45-14:00 |
Lunch (Lobby) |
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14:00-15:30 |
Performance of structural systems 2 (Auditorium) |
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Assessment and retrofitting 1 (K1) |
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Codes and standards 1 (K2) |
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15:30-16:00 |
Coffee break (Lobby) |
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16:00-16:45 |
Keynote lectures (Auditorium) |
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16:45-18:00 |
Energy dissipation systems 1 (Auditorium) |
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Self-centring and low-damage systems 2 (K1) |
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Mixed and composite structures 1 (K2) |
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19:00-21:00 |
Welcome reception |
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09:00-10:10 |
In memoriam Victor Gioncu (Auditorium) |
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10:10-10:55 |
Keynote lectures (Auditorium) |
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10:55-11:25 |
Coffee break (Lobby) |
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11:25-12:55 |
Energy dissipation systems 2 (Auditorium) |
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Self-centring and low-damage systems 3 (K1) |
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Behaviour of connections 1 (K2) |
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12:55-14:10 |
Lunch (Lobby) |
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14:10-15:40 |
Codes and standards 2 (Auditorium) |
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Assessment and retrofitting 2 (K1) |
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Behaviour of structural members 2 (K2) |
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15:40-16:10 |
Coffee break (Lobby) |
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16:10-16:55 |
Keynote lectures (Auditorium) |
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16:55-17:55 |
Performance of structural systems 3 (Auditorium) |
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Behaviour of connections 2 (K1) |
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Mixed and composite structures 2 (K2) |
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19:00-21:00 |
Banquet dinner |
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09:00-09:45 |
Keynote lectures (Auditorium) |
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09:45-10:45 |
Performance of structural systems 4 (Auditorium) |
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Behaviour of connections 3 (K1) |
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Behaviour of structural members 3 (K2) |
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10:45-11:15 |
Coffee break (Lobby) |
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11:15-12:30 |
Performance of structural systems 5 (Auditorium) |
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Assessment and retrofitting 3 (K1) |
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Light-gauge systems (K2) |
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12:30-13:00 |
Closing (Auditorium) |
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13:00-13:30 |
Farewell drink (Lobby) |
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13:00-14:00 |
Timisoara virtual tour (for online participants) |
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08:00-15:30 |
Optional tour with wine tasting in West Romania |
To view the detailed conference program, please [Login] to the Indico system first. If you are joining the conference remotely, you may find it convenient displaying the programme in your local time zone from the upper-right corner of the web page.
Online attendance will take place using Zoom. Make sure you have downloaded and installed the Zoom Client for Meetings. Access links for the sessions will be provided in the detailed programme. Please make sure that you have a good internet connection. We recommend using the Speaker view in Zoom. A live Q&A Session will follow each talk, moderated by the Session Convener. Questions may be asked directly, or written during the presentation in the Chat.
Please prepare your presentation in PowerPoint, and make sure you embed the fonts if using non-standard ones. If you would like to use any other file format, please let us know beforehand. There is no imposed template. The time scheduled for a presentation is 12 minutes, with 3 more minutes for introduction and discussions. Please upload your presentation to the My Conference>My papers>Paper>Editing section of the Indico system before 25 May 2022. You have to be logged in to perform this operation.
To facilitate discussions, online presentations will be delivered directly over Zoom. You do not have to pre-record your presentation. Keep your microphone muted when not taking the floor. To keep the audience engaged, we recommend having the video on.
If it is impossible for you presenting live, you may pre-record your presentation and upload it to Indico or send it to us by any other means. Please also inform us beforehand on this.
Saturday 28.05.2022
Discover the beautiful and unique region of West Romania (Banat & Transylvania) with a Historian by your side.
08:00 - the minibus leaves from the Conference Venue.
09:00 - Arad walking tour.
11:20 - Wine tasting Event and Lunch.
15:00 - Stop to the Franciscan Convent from Radna on the way back to Timisoara.
15:30 - the minibus is back to the Conference Venue.
This trip is about local taste, experience cuisine, culture and tradition. Simply, an opportunity to relax and enjoy with a good company. See you in the vineyard!
*The Tour will take place if at least 8 persons register.
**The Registration should be done no later than 24th of May 2022, by updating your registration here or by sending an email to stessa2021@upt.ro
Thursday 26.05.2022
2.5 Hours Tour with a Historian by your side.
10:00 - Meeting Point Conference Venue
You will be visiting the main 3 squares in the very centre of the old city: Victory Square, Liberty Square and Unity Square. The main attractions are the Orthodox Cathedral, The Hunyadi’s Castle, Opera House, The Catholic Church, The Serbian Church and Palace, The Baroque Palace, the Synagogue and all the important historic buildings along the route.
**The Registration should be done no later than 24th of May 2022, by updating your registration here or by sending an email to stessa2021@upt.ro
Friday 27.05.2022
1 Hour Online Tour for online Conference Participants.
13:00 - Presentation held by Claudiu Preda, Historian.
Timisoara is today a multicultural pot where you can find so many nationalities living together. Its history speaks about revolutions, wars, and progress, industrial and cultural premieres, first public services, and bright ideas. Timisoara’s architecture resembles the old Austrian Kaiser Era, Hungarian Art Nouveau and so many other western and oriental influences. Join the virtual tour by accessing the Zoom link in the detailed programme
.Please send any inquiries to: stessa2021@upt.ro
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Central Administration Building of the Politehnica University of Timisoara