CAS ETH in Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting

Coordination

I was the Main Lecturer and Coordinator of the CAS Programme in Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting (CAS ETH SER) between 2020-2025. The focus of my lectures was on structural dynamics, seismic evaluation of buildings using 269/8, seismic design and evaluation of bridges and seismic retrofitting of structures.

Student team: CAS ETH SER 2025

Lecturer Team 2020-2025

ETH Lecturers	External Lecturers Switzerland	External Lecturers Europe
Prof. Bozidar Stojadinovic (Delegate Professor)	Prof. Katrin Beyer	Prof. Anastasios Sextos
Prof. Eleni Chatzi (Deputy Delegate Professor)	Prof. Jean-François Molinari	Prof. Philippe Grönquist
Dr. Anastasios Tsiavos	Dr. Pia Hannewald	Prof. Rita Bento
Prof. Andreas Taras	Mr. Yves Mondet	Prof. Ricardo Monteiro
Prof. Bruno Sudret	Mr. Blaise Duvernay Mr. Sven Heunert	Prof. Voula Pantazopoulou
Prof. Andrea Frangi	Dr. Thomas Wenk
Prof. Ioannis Anastasopoulos	Dr. Francesco Vanin
Prof. Guillaume Habert	Dr. Martin Bimschas
Dr. Simon Karrer	Dr. Andreas Galmarini
Dr. Valentino Vigneri	Prof. Olga Fink
Dr. Stephan Schilling	Dr. Panagiotis Martakis
Dr. Safak Arslantürkoglu	Dr. Alessandro Paparo

Lecture Plan

Module 1

Seismic Design and Swiss Seismic Code Provisions

Session	Title	Lecturer	Date
1.1	Introduction to the Programme, Introduction to seismic hazard and seismic risk	Bozidar Stojadinovic Anastasios Tsiavos	Friday 12.09.2025 14:00-15:35
1.2	Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification	Bruno Sudret	Friday 12.09.2025 15:45-17:30
1.3	Common seismic deficiencies and seismic damage patterns	Anastasios Tsiavos	Friday 12.09.2025 17:40-19:15
1.4	Seismic elastic and inelastic response of SDOF and MDOF systems and earthquake response spectra	Anastasios Tsiavos	Saturday 13.09.2025 10:00-15:00
1.5	Swiss Code Provisions for the seismic evaluation of existing structures using SIA 269/8	Thomas Wenk	Saturday 13.09.2025 15:00-17:35
1.6	Response Spectrum Analysis Time history Analysis	Anastasios Tsiavos	Friday 26.09.2025 14:00-15:35
1.7	Seismic hazard and risk in Switzerland	Blaise Duvernay	Friday 26.09.2025 15:45-19:15
1.8	SIA 269/8: Presentation examples	Anastasios Tsiavos	Saturday 27.09.2025 10:00-14:00 16:00-17:30
1.9	Novel methods in seismic design of long bridges: The example of Rion Antirrion bridge	Anastasios Sextos	Saturday 27.09.2025 14:05-15:45
1.10	Seismic Design of structures using SIA 261: Presentation and Examples	Bozidar Stojadinovic, Anastasios Tsiavos	Friday 03.10.2025 12:00-19:15
1.11	Good practices for the seismic design of new structures	Yves Mondet	Saturday 04.10.2025 10:00-10:45
1.12	Seismic safety of non-structural components	Yves Mondet	Saturday 04.10.2025 10:50-15:45

Module 2

Finite Element Modelling and identification of seismic behavior of structures

Session	Title	Lecturer	Date
2.1	Introduction to the Finite Element (FE) Modelling of structures	Anastasios Tsiavos	Friday 17.10.2025 14:00-14:45
2.2	Introduction to the seismic response of Unreinforced Masonry buildings-Influence of structural characteristics on the seismic response	Katrin Beyer	Friday 17.10.2025 14:50-17:30
2.3	FE Modelling of masonry buildings-Introduction to SAMUEL	Francesco Vanin	Friday 17.10.2025 17:40-20:00
2.4	FE Modelling of timber buildings	Stephan Schilling, Andrea Frangi	Saturday 18.10.2025 10:00-14:00
2.5	FE modelling of buildings with reinforced concrete and masonry walls	Alessandro Paparo	Saturday 18.10.2025 14:00-15:45
2.6	Force-based and displacement-based analysis methods for the seismic evaluation of structures	Pia Hannewald	Saturday 18.10.2025 16:00-17:35
2.7	FE Modelling of steel buildings	Andreas Taras, Valentino Vigneri	Friday 31.10.2025 14:00-17:30
2.8	FE Modelling of masonry buildings with ABAQUS	Rita Bento	Friday 31.10.2025 17:40-19:15
2.9	Vibration-based monitoring of the dynamic behaviour of structures: applications and interpretation	Eleni Chatzi, Panagiotis Martakis	Saturday 1.11.2025 13:30-16:25
2.10	Numerical simulation of reinforced concrete shear walls subjected to (static) cyclic loading	Simon Karrer	Friday 7.11.2025 14:00-14:45
2.11	FE modelling of the seismic behavior of bridges	Martin Bimschas	Friday 7.11.2025 14:50-18:25
2.12	FE modelling of soil-structure interaction	Ioannis Anastasopoulos	Saturday 8.11.2025 10:00-14:00
2.13	Out of plane failure of masonry buildings	Safak Arslantürkoglu	Saturday 8.11.2025 14:05-17:35

Module 3

Analysis methods and Case Study Examples of Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting of Existing Structures in Switzerland

Session	Title	Lecturer	Date
3.1	State of the art of seismic retrofitting in Switzerland and worldwide	Anastasios Tsiavos	Friday 14.11.2025 14:00-18:00
3.2	Seismic evaluation of retaining structures	Martin Bimschas	Saturday 15.11.2025 10:00-10:45
3.3	Influence of lap splices on the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete walls	Martin Bimschas	Saturday 15.11.2025 10:50-11:35
3.4	FE modelling of reinforced concrete buildings with CUBUS	Adrian Egger, Amir Salmanpour	Saturday 15.11.2025 11:45-15:45
3.5	Applications of Machine Learning and Computer Vision in Civil Engineering	Olga Fink	Friday 28.11.2025 12:45-13:45
3.6	State of the art of seismic retrofitting in Switzerland and worldwide: Implementation and costs	Bozidar Stojadinovic	Friday 28.11.2025 15:45-19:15
3.7	Net zero emissions construction through bio-based building materials	Guillaume Habert	Saturday 29.11.2025 10:00-11:35
3.8	Numerical Methods for Modeling Dynamic Fracture of Materials Introduction to the FE software Akantu Applications of Akantu to Civil Engineering	Jean-François Molinari	Saturday 29.11.2025 11:45-14:50
3.9	Case study examples of seismic evaluation and retrofitting of existing reinforced concrete and masonry buildings using SIA 269/8	Andreas Galmarini	Saturday 29.11.2025 15:00-16:45
3.10	Integrated assessment and retrofitting strategies	Ricardo Monteiro	Saturday 29.11.2025 16:50-17:35
3.11	Practical challenges in seismic assessment and retrofitting in Switzerland	Sven Heunert	Friday 12.12.2025 12:00-13:35
3.12	Case study examples of seismic evaluation and retrofitting of existing reinforced concrete and masonry buildings using SIA 269/8	Pia Hannewald	Friday 12.12.2025 14:00-17:30
3.13	Case studies of seismic evaluation and retrofitting of bridges using SIA 269/8	Thomas Wenk	Friday 12.12.2025 17:40-19:15
3.14	Case study examples of seismic evaluation and retrofitting of existing reinforced concrete and masonry buildings using SIA 269/8	Yves Mondet	Saturday 13.12.2025 10:00-15:00
3.15	Procedures for earthquake assessment of various types of existing structures and portfolios in Switzerland	Yves Mondet	Saturday 13.12.2025 15:05-16:45