Design deficiencies, failure modes and recommendations for strengthening in reinforced concrete structures exposed to the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş …

Y Erbaş, Ö Mercimek, Ö Anıl, A Çelik, ST Akkaya… - Natural Hazards, 2024 - Springer
After two major earthquakes centred in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, in Türkiye,
there was significant destruction of the building stock. More than fifty thousand people lost …

Machine learning-based estimation of reinforced concrete columns stiffness modifiers for improved accuracy in linear response history analysis

A Habib, MT Junaid, S Dirar, S Barakat… - Journal of Earthquake …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines machine learning to estimate the stiffness modifiers of rectangular
reinforced concrete columns. It involves training and validating these models on …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Retrofitting Techniques for Seismic Resilience of Reinforced Concrete Structures

N Kabashi, M Muhaxheri, E Krasniqi, Y Murati, F Latifi - Buildings, 2025 - mdpi.com
In recent years, civil engineering has increasingly focused on utilizing fiber-reinforced
polymers (FRPs) to retrofit and strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) structures. This paper …

Education system response to an extreme shock Analyzing the short, medium and long-term impact of the stronger earthquake in Chile

MJ Martínez, MJ Martínez - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2025 - Elsevier
Education acts as a crucial engine for economic growth. However, in Chile, a country highly
susceptible to earthquakes, these natural hazards threaten to undermine the benefits of an …

A new algorithm for ground motion selection based on target smooth spectrum using spectral shape parameters

C Li, H Hong, J Zheng - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Ground motion selection is a pivotal step in the performance-based seismic design and
assessments, because it bridges the gap between seismic hazard and structural response …

Applied element method and Finite element method for progressive collapse assessment: A comparative study on the influence of slab types, thicknesses, and …

J Yuzbasi, HM Arslan - Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
This study compares the Finite Element Method (FEM) and the Applied Element Method
(AEM) in analyzing progressive collapse (PC) of a reinforced concrete (RC) structure. The …

Seismic Upgrading of the Heritage-Protected Reinforced Concrete Warehouse in Rijeka, Croatia

B Bošnjak, N Pekas, M Stepinac - Buildings, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Despite Croatia experiencing two strong earthquakes in 2020, Rijeka was not directly
affected, underscoring the importance of proactive seismic assessment and strengthening in …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical Modelling and Damage Assessment Criteria for FRP-Retrofitted RC Columns

I Sousa, R Peres, R Couto, R Bento, JM Castro - Buildings, 2025 - mdpi.com
The numerical modelling procedures and damage criteria of both existing and retrofitted
reinforced concrete (RC) elements are crucial for reliable seismic assessment and the …