Abstract 20th European Regional Earthquake Engineering Seminar, Sion September 3-7, 2001

THE TITLE OF THE PAPER

Author N. One1, Author N. Two2 & Author N. Three2
1. Affiliation. 2. Affiliation.

Statement of the Problem and its Significance

The page should be standard A4 size with 2.6 cm margins left and right and 2.4 cm margins top and bottom, with nothing at all written outside these margins. The Abstract should be written in 11-point Times New Roman font, unless stated otherwise. The title in bold capitals using 12-point font. One more blank line, then the authors with their affiliations on the next line, indicated by numbers as shown above, using 10-point italic font. The name of the corresponding author should be underlined.
	Each subsequent paragraph should begin without spacing after the previous paragraph but the first line should be indented. The text should be single-spaced and fully justified (left and right). The abstract is to be written under the three heading indicated on this page; these headings may be altered if authors desire, but the general structure should not be changed and the same basic ideas must still be communicated.

Proposed Solution
 
It is very important that the abstract states very clearly and succinctly the problem or issue that it addressed by the oral presentation. The method used to solve this problem and any data employed should also be explained, together with statements regarding assumptions made. The results obtained from the study and, of equal importance, their practical application to the seismic assessment and upgrading of existing structures must be clearly stated. Abstracts will be carefully evaluated by peer review and the criteria for acceptance will include conformity to these guidelines on content.  
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Sample Results and Application

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