Rocking motion is sensitive to the boundary and initial conditions of a rocking structure,
making experiments nonrepeatable. Thus, the claims that numerical rocking motion models …

The response of a rigid rocking block is traditionally described by its tilt angle. This is a
correct description, but this paper suggests that describing rocking via displacements is …

Allowing structures to uplift modifies their seismic response; uplifting works as a mechanical
fuse and limits the forces transmitted to the superstructure. However, engineers are …

The parametric representation of rocking fragilities is statistically investigated. Initially, the
potential normalization of the rocking parameters to reduce the problem's dimensionality is …

Rocking motion is notoriously sensitive to the parameters that define it, with experimental
tests oftentimes being non‐repeatable. Therefore, validating numerical models using a …

With growing interest in rocking structures, it is important to quantify the effects of ground
motion processing schemes on rocking response. To this end, this paper studied the …

Problems for which it is impossible to make a precise causal prediction are commonly
tackled with statistical analysis. Although fairly simple, the problem of a rocking block on a …

In the last two decades, the use of modal parameters to detect and localize structural
damage has gained increasing interest in the scientific community. The work reported in the …

Structural analyses indicate that monumental articulated ancient Greek and Roman (MAGR)
columns and temples have a very particular seismic response, differing from rigid structures …

Reliable estimation of seismic stability of structures built in seismically active regions is an
objective that requires a complex investigation and different types of activities. For historical …