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Dr. Dimitrios Konstantinidis
 B.S., M.S, Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley, USA)

Office JHE 336
Extension 27281
Email address konstant@mcmaster.ca

 Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering

Structures and Earthquake Engineering

Research Interests

  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Structural Dynamics
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Structural Health Monitoring

Specific Research Interests and Activities

  • Base Isolation
  • Energy Dissipation Devices
  • Seismic Performance of Equipment and Nonstructural Components
  • Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering
  • Seismic Stability of Classical Temples and Monuments
  • Rocking Structures
  • Mechanics of Elastomeric Bearings
  • Dynamic Testing
  • Structural Health Monitoring

 

Publications

Books

  • Kelly, J. M. and Konstantinidis, D. (2011) Mechanics of Rubber Bearings for Seismic and Vibration Isolation. Wiley.

Journal articles

  • Konstantinidis, D., Makris, N., and Kelly J. M. (in review). “Health Monitoring of Fluid Dampers for Vibration Control of Structures: Experimental Investigation.” Submitted in June 2011 to Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics.

  • Konstantinidis, D. and Makris, N. (2010). “Experimental and Analytical Studies on the Response of 1/4-Scale Models of Freestanding Laboratory Equipment Subjected to Strong Earthquake Shaking.” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering. Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 1457–1477 (DOI: 10.1007/s10518-010-9192-8).

  • Yang, T. Y., Konstantinidis, D., and Kelly, J. M. (2010). “The Influence of Isolator Hysteresis on Equipment Performance in Seismic Isolated Buildings.” Earthquake Spectra. Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 275–293 (DOI: 10.1193/1.3276901).

  • Kelly, J. M. and Konstantinidis, D. (2009). “Steel Shim Stresses in Multilayer Bearings under Compression and Bending” Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 1109–1125 (DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2009.4.1109).

  • Kelly, J. M. and Konstantinidis, D. (2009). “Effect of Friction on Unbonded Elastomeric Bearings.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE). Vol. 135, No. 9, pp. 953–960 (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000019).

  • Konstantinidis, D. and Makris, N. (2009). “Experimental and Analytical Studies on the Response of Freestanding Laboratory Equipment to Earthquake Shaking.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. Vol. 38 No. 6, pp. 827–848 (DOI: 10.1002/eqe.871).

  • Konstantinidis, D. and Makris, N. (2005). “Seismic Response Analysis of Multidrum Classical Columns.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. Vol. 34, No. 10, pp. 1243–1270 (DOI: 10.1002/eqe.478).

  • Makris, N. and Konstantinidis, D. (2003). “The Rocking Spectrum and the Limitations of Practical Design Methodologies.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 265–289 (DOI: 10.1002/eqe.223).