Chair of Advanced Structures at Earthquake Engineering Forum »EEF.26 in Sofia«
From 17 to 20 May 2026, the Chair of Advanced Structures participated in the Earthquake Engineering Forum EEF.26 in Sofia, Bulgaria, with contributions by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lars Abrahamczyk and Dr.-Ing. Baban A. Bapir. The forum was organized by the National Earthquake Engineering Center at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) under the theme “Contemporary Issues in Earthquake Engineering.”
Prof. Abrahamczyk participated as a keynote speaker and delivered the lecture “Challenges in Damage Prognosis for RC Structures Concerning the Level of ERD.” The contribution addressed current challenges in predicting damage in reinforced concrete structures and its relation to earthquake-resistant design levels.
Dr.-Ing. Baban Bapir presented recent research entitled “Damage Effects of Cascade in Earthquakes on RC Structures,” focusing on the influence of cascading earthquake effects on the damage development of reinforced concrete structures.
During the visit, the Chair also had the opportunity to meet with partners from UACEG within the Bauhaus4EU partnership. The meeting focused on the ongoing development of a joint degree initiative and provided a valuable occasion to discuss the next steps in close exchange with the partner institution.
The participation in EEF.26 thus offered both an important platform for exchange within the international earthquake engineering community and an opportunity to further strengthen the collaboration with UACEG in the framework of Bauhaus4EU.
The Chair of Advanced Structures would like to sincerely thank the organizers of EEF.26 and UACEG for the kind invitation, warm hospitality, and excellent organization of the forum.