International Journal of Mechanics and Applications

International Journal of Mechanics and Applications publishes refereed articles on original research, short communications and reviews covering mechanics and applications of industrial materials. In addition to regular issues, special issues on specific subjects are published. These special issues contain invited reviews by eminent researchers in the specific field.

Yuri Ribakov

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Mechanics and Applications

Associate Professor, Ariel University Center of Samaria, Israel

Research Areas

Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Structural Control, Supplemental Damping and Seismic Isolation, Structural Dynamics, Reinforced Concrete, Fibred Concrete, Engineering Education

Education

1998-2001Ph.DDepartment of Civil Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
1995-1998M.ScDepartment of Civil Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
1984-1991B.ScFaculty of Civil Engineering, Ukrainian Institute of Water Management Engineering, Rivne, Ukraine (with first class honors)

Experience

2011-presentHead, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University Center of Samaria, Ariel, Israel
2010-2011Associated Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University Center of Samaria, Ariel, Israel
2005-2010Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University Center of Samaria, Ariel, Israel
2005-2008Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ben Gurion University of Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
2000-2005Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University Center of Samaria, Ariel, Israel
1995-2000Instructor, Structural Engineering Division, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
1992-1994Deputy Chairman, Building Department, United Municipal Structures, Rivne, Ukraine.
1991-1992Engineer-Researcher, Building Materials Division, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ukrainian Institute of Water Management Engineering, Rivne, Ukraine
1990-1991Senior laboratory assistant, Division of Geomechanics and Foundations, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ukrainian Institute of Water Management Engineering, Rivne, Ukraine

Academic Achievement

1999 Tuvia Netzer award-given for the research entitled "Influence of dampers on response of tall buildings to earthquakes"
2000 Abraham and Miriam Gutwirth Research Award
2004 Award for excellence in research and teaching, Academic College of Judea and Samaria
2005 Award for excellence in research and teaching, Academic College of Judea and Samaria
2006 Award for excellence in research and teaching, Academic College of Judea and Samaria
2007 Award for excellence in research and teaching, Ariel University Center of Samaria
2008 Award for excellence in research and teaching, Ariel University Center of Samaria
2010 Award for excellence in research and teaching, Ariel University Center of Samaria
2011 Award for excellence in research and teaching, Ariel University Center of Samaria

Membership

Since 2010-Member of the International Physics and Control Society (IPACS)

Publications: Journals

[1]  A.A. Kurilovich, D.B. Nayda, A.A. Pogrebnyak, Y. Ribakov (Fisherman) and V.A. Shchurik "A method for Static Design of a Quasi-Zero Stiffness Device", Gidromelioraciya I Gidrotehnicheskoe Stroitelstvo, 16, pp. 115-118, Lvov, 1988 (in Russian).
[2]  Y. Ribakov, J. Gluck "Optimal Design of ADAS Damped MDOF Structures", Earthquake Spectra, 15 (2), 317-330, 1999.
[3]  Y. Ribakov, J. Gluck "Active Control of MDOF Structures with Supplemental Electrorheological Fluid Dampers", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, J. Willey & Sons Inc., 28, 143-156, 1999.
[4]  J. Gluck, Y. Ribakov, and A.N. Dancygier "Predictive Active Control of MDOF Structures", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, J. Willey & Sons Inc., 29, 109-125, 2000.
[5]  J. Gluck, Y. Ribakov, and A.N. Dancygier "Selective Control of Base Isolated Structures with CS Dampers", Earthquake Spectra, 16, 593-606, 2000.
[6]  Y. Ribakov, J. Gluck, and A.M. Reinhorn "Active Viscous Damping System for Control of MDOF Structures", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 30 (2), 195-212, 2001.
[7]  J. Gluck, and Y. Ribakov "Semi-Active Friction Damping System with Amplifying Braces for Control of MDOF Structures". The Structural Design of Tall Buildings, 10 (2), 107-120, 2001.
[8]  J. Gluck and Y. Ribakov "Combined Variable Stiffness Friction Damped System for Semi-Active Control of Nonlinear MDOF Structures Subjected to Near Field Earthquakes". European Earthquake Engineering Journal, XV (1), 3-10, 2001.
[9]  J. Gluck, and Y. Ribakov "High Efficiency Viscous Damping System with Amplifying Braces for Control of Multistory Structures Subjected to Earthquakes". European Earthquake Engineering Journal, XV (2), 3-27, 2001.
[10]  Y. Ribakov, A.N. Dancygier, and J. Gluck "Amplifying Devices for Application of Standard Viscous Dampers in Optimal Seismic Design of MDOF Structures". European Earthquake Engineering Journal, XV (3), 12-21, 2001.
[11]  Y. Ribakov, and J. Gluck "Selective Controlled Base Isolation System with Magnetorheological Dampers". Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 31, 6, 1301-1324, 2002.
[12]  J. Gluck, and Y. Ribakov "Active Viscous Damping System with Amplifying Braces for Control of MDOF Structures". Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 31 (9), 1735-1751, 2002.
[13]  Y. Ribakov, and J. Gluck "Selective Combined Control Stiffness and Magnetorheological Damping System in Nonlinear Multistory Structures". The Structural Design of Tall Buildings, 11, 171-195, 2002.
[14]  J. Gluck, and Y. Ribakov "Magnetorheological Damping System with Amplifying Braces for Control of MDOF Structures Subjected to Earthquakes". European Earthquake Engineering, XVI (2), 10-18, 2002.
[15]  Y. Ribakov "Selective Controlled Base Isolated Multi-Story Structures with Combined Damping Systems and Amplifying Braces", European Earthquake Engineering, XVII (1), 39-49, 2003.
[16]  Y. Ribakov "Predictive Controlled Stiffness Devices in MDOF Structures", Journal of Structural Control, 10, 101-115, 2003.
[17]  Y. Ribakov and A.M. Reinhorn "Design of Amplified Structural Damping Using Optimal Considerations". ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 129 (10), 1422-1427, 2003.
[18]  Y. Ribakov, and A.N. Dancygier "Controlled Stiffness Dampers for Active Control of MDOF Structures", The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 12(5), 351-369, 2003.
[19]  Y. Ribakov "Semi-Active Predictive Control of Nonlinear Structures with Controlled Stiffness Devices and Friction Dampers", The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 13 (2), 165-178, 2004.
[20]  G. Agranovich, Y. Ribakov and B. Blostotsky "A Numerical Method for Choice of Weighting Matrices in Active Controlled Structures", The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 13, 55-72, 2004.
[21]  W. Schneider and Y. Ribakov "Collapse Analysis of Thin Walled Cylindrical Steel Shells Subjected to Constant Shear Stress", International Journal of Computers and Structures, 82, 2463-2470, 2004.
[22]  G. Agranovich, Y. Ribakov and B. Blostotsky "A Method for Fast Simulation of Seismically-Excited Active Controlled MDOF Structures", Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 11, 369-378, 2004.
[23]  A. A. Shah, and Y. Ribakov "Experimental and Analytical Study of Flat-Plate Floors Confinement", Materials and Design, 26 (8), 655-669, 2005.
[24]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Selection of Base Isolation System Properties Using a Three-Story Structural Part Impulse Tests", European Earthquake Engineering, XIX (1), 38-42, 2005.
[25]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Full-Scale Multistory RC Building under Dynamic Loading", The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 14 (4), 299-313, 2005.
[26]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Influence of Various Reinforcing Types and Gravitation Stresses on Hysteretic Behavior of RC Sections", European Earthquake Engineering, XIX (3), 13-24, 2005.
[27]  Y. Ribakov, A.N. Dancygier "High Efficiency Amplifiers for Viscous Damped Structures Subjected to Strong Earthquakes", The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 15 (2), 221-232, 2006.
[28]  Y. Ribakov, B. Blostotsky and I. Iskhakov "Theoretical Model and Laboratory Tests of a Variable Friction Damper" European Earthquake Engineering, XX (1), 43-47, 2006.
[29]  Y. Ribakov, B. Blostotsky and I. Iskhakov "An Efficient Variable Friction Damper with a Curved Wedge", European Earthquake Engineering, XX (2), 32-38, 2006.
[30]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "A Design Method for Two-Layer Beams Consisting of Normal and Fibered High Strength Concrete", Materials & Design, 28 (5), 1672-1677, 2007.
[31]  G. Agranovich, Y. Ribakov and B. Blostotsky "Reproducing Earthquake Records Using Shaking Tables with Limited Displacements", European Earthquake Engineering, XXI (1), 16-25, 2007.
[32]  Y. Ribakov and G. Agranovich "A Roof Isolation System with Variable Friction Dampers for Seismic Protection of Multistory Buildings", European Earthquake Engineering, XXI (1), 10-15, 2007.
[33]  I. Iskhakov, Y. Ribakov, and N. Davidovitch "Incorporating a Shaking Table into a Basic Course in Earthquake-Oriented Structural Engineering", World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, 6 (2), 279-282, 2007.
[34]  Y. Ribakov and G. Agranovich "Design of Base Isolation Systems with Passive Friction Dampers", European Earthquake Engineering, XXI (3), 48-56, 2007.
[35]  Y. Ribakov, and I. Iskhakov "Experimental Methods for Selecting Base Isolation Parameters for Public Buildings", The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2, 1-6, 2008.
[36]  A. A. Shah, and Y. Ribakov "Non Destructive Measurements of Crack Assessment and Defect Detection in Concrete Structures", Materials and Design, 29, 61-69, 2008.
[37]  V. Briman and Y. Ribakov "Seismic Isolation Columns for Earthquake Resistant Structures", The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 17, 99-116, 2008.
[38]  A. A. Shah, and Y. Ribakov "Using Mechanics of Materials Approach for Calculating Interior Slab-Column Joints Strength", Materials and Design, 29, 1145-1158, 2008.
[39]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Two-layer pre-stressed beams consisting of normal and steel fibered high strength concrete", Materials and Design, 29, 1616-1622, 2008.
[40]  A. A. Shah and Y. Ribakov "Non-Linear Non-Destructive Evaluation of Concrete", The Open Construction & Building Technology Journal, 2, 111-115, 2008.
[41]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Seismic response of semi-active friction damped RC structures with self variable stiffness", The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings", 17 (2), 351-365, 2008.
[42]  A. A. Shah, Y. Ribakov and S. Hirose "Non-destructive Evaluation of Damaged Concrete using Non-Linear Ultrasonics", Materials and Design, 30, 775-782, 2009.
[43]  N. Davidovitch, S. E. Schacham and Y. Ribakov "Preferred Format of Teaching Tutorials", Problems of Education in the 21 st Century, 10 (10), 21-29, 2009.
[44]  B. Blostotsky, E. Efraim and Y. Ribakov "Using a small scale shake table for teaching typical problems of structural dynamics", International Journal of Engineering Education, 25 (1), 53-64, 2009.
[45]  I. Iskhakov, Y. Ribakov and A. A. Shah "Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Column-Flat Slab Joint Ductility", Materials and Design, 30, 3158-3164, 2009.
[46]  A. A. Shah and Y. Ribakov "Non-destructive Evaluation of Concrete in Damaged and Undamaged States", Materials and Design, 30, 3504-3511, 2009.
[47]  A. A. Shah and Y. Ribakov "Non-linear Ultrasonic Evaluation of Damaged Concrete Based on Higher Order Harmonic Generation", Materials and Design, 30, 4095-4102, 2009.
[48]  A. A. Shah, Y. Ribakov and A. Khan "Experimental Investigation of Load Sharing Behavior for Timber Half-Caps of Toodyay Bridge", The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 3, 96-104, 2009.
[49]  G. Agranovich, Y. Ribakov and B. Blostotsky "Optimal Scaling of Earthquake Records for Reproduction by Shaking Table with Limited Stroke", Ingegneria Sismica, 2, 40-49, 2009.
[50]  V. Briman and Y. Ribakov "Using Seismic Isolation Columns for Retrofitting Buildings with Soft Stories ", The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 18, 507-523, 2009.
[51]  Y. Ribakov "Semi-active Pneumatic Devices for Control of MDOF Structures", The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 3, Special Issue on Modern Trends in Seismic Design, 141-145, 2009.
[52]  K. Holschemacher, T. Mueller and Y. Ribakov "Effect of Steel Fibers on Mechanical Properties of High Strength Concrete", Materials and Design, 31, 2604-2615, 2010.
[53]  N. Davidovitch and Y. Ribakov "Teaching Engineering Subjects Using MATLAB", Problems of Education in the 21 st Century, 19(19):9-14, 2010.
[54]  A. A. Shah and Y. Ribakov "Effectiveness of Nonlinear Ultrasonic and Acoustic Emission Evaluation of Concrete with Distributed Damages", Materials and Design, 31, 3777-3784, 2010.
[55]  Y. Ribakov "Reduction of Structural Response to Near Fault Earthquake by Seismic Isolation Columns and Variable Friction Dampers". Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 9 (1), 113-122, 2010.
[56]  G. Agranovich and Y. Ribakov "A Method for Efficient Placement of Active Dampers in Seismically Excited Structures", Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 17 (5), 513-531, 2010.
[57]  B. Blostotsky, Y. Ribakov and G. Agranovich "Adaptation of Real Earthquake Records for their Reproduction by a Shaking Table with Limited Stroke", Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 9 (4), 493-502, 2010.
[58]  L. Dvorkin, O. Dvorkin, V. Zhitkovsky and Y. Ribakov "A Method for Optimal Design of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Composition", Materials and Design, 32, 3254-3262, 2011.
[59]  A. Shah and Y. Ribakov "Recent Trends in Steel Fibred High Strength Concrete", Materials and Design, 32, 4122-4151, 2011.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Y. Ribakov, and J. Gluck "Optimal Design of Base Isolated Active Controlled MDOF Structures", International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering ISMA 23, Leuven, Belgium, 1261-1268, September 1998.
[2]  Y. Ribakov, and J. Gluck, "Active Controlled Friction Damped MDOF Structure with Variable Stiffness", Eighth Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, 409-414, June 1999.
[3]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov, "Full-Scale Dynamic Testing of an 11-story RC Building and Interpretation of the Results From the Seismic-Resistance Viewpoint". Structures under Shock and Impact VI, Ashurst, Southampton, UK, 331-338, July 3-5, 2000.
[4]  Y. Ribakov, J. Gluck, and N. Gluck, "Practical Design of MDOF Structures with Supplemental Viscous Dampers Using Mechanical Levers". ASCE Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, Notre Dame, U. S. A., July 24-26, 2000, Paper No 2000-005.
[5]  Y. Ribakov, J. Gluck, "Active Viscous Damping System for Control of MDOF Structures". International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering ISMA 25, Leuven, Belgium, September13-15, 2000, Paper No III-11.
[6]  Y. Ribakov, J. Gluck, "Viscous Damping System for Optimal Structural Seismic Design". International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 April, 2001.
[7]  A.M. Reinhorn and Y. Ribakov "Design of Amplified Structural Damping Using Optimal Considerations", Applied Technology Council Seminar on Response Modification Technologies for Performance-Based Design, Los Angeles, 30-31 May, 2002.
[8]  Y. Ribakov "A System with Amplifying Braces and Magnetorheological dampers for Control of MDOF Structures Subjected to Earthquakes", Seventh U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (7NCEE), Boston, 21-25 July, 2002, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Oakland, California, 10 pages, 2002.
[9]  Y. Ribakov "Active Controlled Stiffness Devices for Optimal Seismic Design of MDOF Structures", 12th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, London, September9-13, 2002, Paper 644.
[10]  Y. Ribakov "Predictive Control of Non Linear MDOF Structures Using Combined Variable Stiffness and Friction Damped System", Fifth National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, May 26-30, 2003.
[11]  S. A. Ali Shah and Y. Ribakov "Modeling of Interior Column Loads Transmission through Flat-Plate Floors", The Ninth International Conference on Civil and Structural Egineering Computing, Egmond-aan-Zee, The Netherlands, September 2-4, 2003 (paper No 56).
[12]  S. A. Ali Shah and Y. Ribakov "Experimental Behavior of Gravity Loaded HSC Columns with NSC Slabs", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Lifeline Oriented Design Concepts, Bochum, Germany, March 1-3, 247-258, 2004.
[13]  J. Bloch, M. Danieli, I. Iskhakov, Y. Ribakov "Estimation of Existing Buildings Seismic Resistance Taking Into Account the Structures Stiffness Variation During the Quake", 13 World Congress on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, August 1-6, 2004, Paper No. 1753.
[14]  Y. Ribakov, I. Iskhakov and B. Blostotsky "Seismic Engineering Education-a Principal Key for Buildings Safety", The Seventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Lisbon, Portugal, September 7-9, 2004, Paper No. 280.
[15]  Y. Ribakov and A.N. Dancygier "Design of Viscous Dampers connected to Amplifiers in Structures subjected to High Magnitude Earthquakes", The Seventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Lisbon, Portugal, September 7-9, 2004, Paper No. 264.
[16]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Seismic Response of an RC Structure with Natural and Artificial Variable Stiffness Systems", The Tenth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Rome, August 30-September 2, 2005, Paper 215.
[17]  Y. Ribakov, B. Blostotsky and I. Iskhakov "Modeling and Design of Variable Friction Dampers for Improving Seismic Response of Structures", The Tenth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Rome, August 30-September 2, 2005, Paper 209.
[18]  G. Agranovich, Y. Ribakov and B. Blostotsky "Effective Numeric Procedure for Seismic Response Analysis of Multistory Buildings with Active Control Systems", The Tenth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Rome, August 30-September 2, 2005, Paper 200.
[19]  S. A. Ali Shah and Y. Ribakov "A Proposal for Reliable Prediction of the Effective Concrete Strength of the HSC Column-NSC Slab Joints", International Conference on Concrete and Reinforced Concrete, Moscow, Vol. 2, 28-34, September 5-9, 2005.
[20]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Using Results of Dynamic Tests for Seismic Design of RC Structures", International Conference on Concrete and Reinforced Concrete, Moscow, Vol. 2, 414-421, September 5-9, 2005.
[21]  V. Briman and Y. Ribakov "Seismic Isolation Columns for Earthquake Resistant Structure, 100 Anniversary Earthquake Conference Managing Risk in Earthquake Country, San Francisco, April 18-22, 2006.
[22]  B. Blostotsky, Y. Ribakov and I. Iskhakov "Laboratory Study of a Variable Friction Damper with a Curved Wedge", 100 Anniversary Earthquake Conference Managing Risk in Earthquake Country, San Francisco, April 18-22, 2006.
[23]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Optimal Reinforcing of Bending RC Elements", Conference on Damage in Composite Materials: Simulation and Non-Destructive Testing, Stuttgart, Germany, September 18-19, 2006.
[24]  G. Agranovich, B. Blostotsky and Y. Ribakov "Modeling of Earthquake Excitations in Laboratory Tests of Structures", Seventh International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, October 11-13, 2006.
[25]  Y. Ribakov, B. Blostotsky and I. Iskhakov "Hysteretic Properties of Variable Friction Dampers with Different Wedge Form", Seventh International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, October 11-13, 2006.
[26]  I. Iskhakov, J. Bloch and Y. Ribakov "Case Study of RC Convex Shallow Shells Buckling", Seventh International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, October 11-13, 2006.
[27]  A. A. Shah and Y. Ribakov "Using Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Concrete for Nondestructive Testing of RC Structures", Fourth International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Non-Destructive Testing, Stuttgart, Germany, April 2-4, 2007.
[28]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering-the Case of a Basic Course in Earthquake-Oriented Structural Engineering", 4-th International Conference on Complementary Issues in Higher Education: Pedagogical Aspects of Engineering Methodologies in Higher Education, Ariel, Israel, 157-173, September 3-6, 2007.
[29]  A. A. Shah and Y. Ribakov "Identification of Cracks and Defects in RC Structures Using Resistivity |Measurements", The Third International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Cape Town, South Africa, September 10-12, 2007.
[30]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Selecting Base Isolation Parameters for Public Buildings Based on Dynamic Tests Results", International Conference on Modern Trends in Structural Engineering for Seismic Design, Ariel, Israel, October 8-11, 2007.
[31]  B. Blostotsky, G. Agranovich, A. Levitsky and Y. Ribakov "Shaking table control system for modeling impulse loading acting on buildings foundations", International Conference on Modern Trends in Structural Engineering for Seismic Design, Ariel, Israel, October 8-11, 2007.
[32]  B. Blostotsky, E. Efraim and Y. Ribakov "Applied Structural Dynamics Laboratory for Educational and Research Purposes", International Conference on Modern Trends in Structural Engineering for Seismic Design, Ariel, Israel, October 8-11, 2007.
[33]  Y. Ribakov "Hybrid Base Isolation Systems for Improving Structural Seismic Response", 3rd International Conference Lifetime Oriented Design Concepts, Bochum, Germany, November 12-14, 2007.
[34]  Y. Ribakov and G. Agranovich "Using Hybrid Isolation Systems with Friction Dampers for Seismic Protection of Structures", 6th EUROMECH Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 30-July 4, 2008.
[35]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Modeling of Two-Layer Pre-Stressed Beams Made of Normal and High Strength Fibered Concrete", The Ninth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece, September 2-5, 2008.
[36]  Y. Ribakov and G. Agranovich "Design of Roof Isolation Systems with Variable Friction Dampers" 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering", Beijing, China, October 12-17, 2008.
[37]  I. Iskhakov, and Y. Ribakov "Dynamic Testing of Full-Scale 11-story RC Building and its 3-story Structural Part: Comparison of the Results and Seismic Resistance Estimation", 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering", Beijing, China, October 12-17, 2008.
[38]  K. Holschemacher, Y. Ribakov and U. Michel-Quapp "Education and Research in Structural Engineering: Co-operation and Perspectives", The Sixth International Conference on Excellence in Academia:Assessment of Faculty Research, Teaching and Community Service, Ariel, Israel, September 1-3, 2009.
[39]  B. Blostotsky, E. Efraim and Y. Ribakov "Teaching Advanced Problems of Structural Dynamics using a Small-Scale Laboratory Shake Table", The Sixth International Conference on Excellence in Academia:Assessment of Faculty Research, Teaching and Community Service, Ariel, Israel, September 1-3, 2009.
[40]  K. Holschemacher, T. Mueller and Y. Ribakov "High Strength Concrete Beams with Different Fibre and Bar Reinforcement", International Conference on Mechanics of Composite Materials, Riga, Latvia, May 24-28, 2010.
[41]  Y. Ribakov "Improving Structural Seismic Response Using a Hybrid Viscous and Variable Friction Damping System", 8-th International Masonry Conference, Dresden, Germany, July 4-7, 2010.
[42]  B. Blostotsky, Y. Ribakov and G. Agranovich "Reproducing Real Earthquakes by Shaking Tables with Limited Stroke", The Twelfth East Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction, Hong Kong, January 26-28, 2011.
[43]  Y. Ribakov and G. Agranovich "Finding Optimal Locations of Dampers in Active Controlled Structures Subjected to Earthquakes", Sixth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Zürich, Switzerland, June 21---26, 2011.
[44]  I. Iskhakov, Y. Ribakov, K. Holschemacher and T. Mueller "Two-Layer Beams from Normal and Fibered High Strength Concrete", Sixth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Zürich, Switzerland, June 21---26, 2011.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  J. Gluck, and Y. Ribakov "The Influence of Dampers on Earthquake Response of Tall Buildings", Civil and Structural Engineering Computing: 2001, B. H.V. Topping (Ed.), Saxe-Coburg Publications, Civil-Comp. Ltd., Stirling, Scotland, 2001, pp. 387-406.
[2]  Y. Ribakov, and G. Agranovich "Optimal Choice of Performance Index Parameters for Control Design of Seismically Excited Structures", Progress in Civil and Structural Egineering Computing: B.H.V. Topping (Ed.), Saxe-Coburg Publications, Stirling, Scotland, 2003, pp. 191-208.
[3]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Modern Trends in Base Isolation Applications for Seismic Protection of Historic Buildings", Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintaince of Heritage Architecture: C. Brebbia (Ed.), WIT Press, 2007, pp. 623-632.
[4]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "From high strength and high performance concrete to high performance RC bending elements", in High Performance Structures and Materials IV, W.P. De Wilde and C. Brebbia (Eds.), WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 97, WIT Press, 2008.
[5]  I. Iskhakov and Y. Ribakov "Estimation of the seismic resistance of heritage buildings by dynamic testing of their structural parts", in Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, C. Brebbia (Ed.), WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 109, WIT Press, 2009.
[6]  I. Iskhakov, Y. Ribakov and A. Shah "Ductility of high performance joint between HSC column and NSC slab", in High Performance Structures and Materials V, P. de Wilde, C.A. Brebbia and U. Mander (Eds.), WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 112, WIT Press, 2010, pp.27-37.