Department Name: Natural and Technological Hazards & Ecology 

      
About the Department: 

Main Activities

Earthquake engineering and engineering-seismological research:

  • Seismic hazard and risk;
  • Application of GIS in analysis of seismic hazard; 
  • Seismic zoning and microzoning;
  • Definition of seismic design parameters;
  • Planning, design and construction in seismically active regions;
  • Technical regulations, standards and codes for seismic design of structures;
  • Maintenance and improvement of the strong motion instrument network of R. Macedonia;
  • Design and maintenance of strong motion instrument networks and telemetric systems of seismological stations;
  • Processing of strong motion data records;
  • Modeling and analysis of strong ground motion due to earthquakes (free field, dams, bridges, buildings, special structures, etc.)
  • Structural control and health monitoring based on the recorded acceleration data.

Geophysical surveys:

  • Refraction seismic investigations;
  • Reflection seismic investigations;
  • Down hole and cross hole seismic investigations;
  • Seismic tomography;
  • Microtremors -  ambient and forced vibrations;
  • Registration, analysing and optimisation of seismic action for blasting;
  • Definition and modeling of seismogeological conditions;
  • Investigation of underground and thermal mineral waters;
  • Investigation of structural-tectonic structure of terrains;
  • Investigation of effects of geodynamic processes (rockfalls, landslides);
  • Suitability of locations for waste landfills from geological aspect;

Ecology

  • Protection against natural and technological catastrophes – preparation of technical-technological reports, solutions and preliminary projects;
  • Communication with governmental institutions, domestic and foreign associations and foundations in the field of protection of environment;
  • Solid and communal waste management, exploration of possibilities for recycling or landfilling;
  • Geological surveys for protection of environment;
  • Investigation of potential for pollution and pollution of land, surface and underground waters – proposal of measures for protection and remedy;

Department Staff:

 

 

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