WG meeting in Rijeka (Croatia) for WG4
WG meeting in Croatia (hosted by the University of Rijeka ). 2 days. This meeting will focus on the implementation and development of benchmark problems and the Handbook of good practice and guidance for DEM simulations, particularly in relation to masonry benchmarks.
Joining online
Time planning
Day | Time | Item |
|---|---|---|
Mar 18, 2026 | 9:00 - 10:30 | Progress review since Kayseri meeting |
10:30 - 11:00 | Break | |
11:00 - 12:30 | Hands on - template | |
12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00 - 15:30 | Meeting with local experts | |
15:30 - 16:00 | Break | |
16:00 - 17:30 | Laboratory tour | |
Mar 19, 2026
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Rocking on elastic beam |
10:30 - 11:00 | Break | |
11:00 - 12:30 | Roadmaps review | |
12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00 - 15:30 | Hands on | |
15:30 - 16:00 | Break | |
16:00 - 17:30 | Conclusions, publishing plans |
Location
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Civil Engineering, R. Matejčić 3, Rijeka, Republic of Croatia.
Dinner location: Ul. Riva Boduli 5a, 51000, Rijeka (Bistro Mornar 18:45)
Accommodation
A number of three-star and four-star hotels are available within a reasonable distance from the conference venue, e.g.
Hotel Jadran (****)
Hotel Neboder (***)
Hotel Continental (***)
all belonging to the Jadran Hotels, as well as the hotels in the city centre and its western part:
Hotel Bonavia (****)
Additional information on available accommodation may be obtained from the Rijeka Tourist Board.
Transport
The closest airports to reach Rijeka are:
Rijeka Airport (Krk, Croatia, 24 km from Rijeka centre)
Pula Airport (Pula, Croatia, 111 km from Rijeka centre)
Trieste Airport (Trieste, Italy, 117 km from Rijeka centre)
Ljubljana Airport (Ljubljana, Slovenia, 142 km from Rijeka centre)
Zagreb Airport (Zagreb, Croatia, 171 km from Rijeka centre)
Currency
Official currency in Croatia is the Euro