In a seismically active region, structures may be subjected to multiple earthquakes, due to
mainshock–aftershock phenomena or other sequences, leaving no time for repair or retrofit …

The non-functionality of bridges after the occurrence of a sudden hazard can significantly
impact highway transportation systems and affect the recovery process. Seismic risk …

This paper investigates the inelastic seismic demands of steel frames equipped with shape
memory alloys (SMAs) subjected to mainshock-aftershock earthquake sequences. Based on …

This paper presents an extensive parametric study on the inelastic response of eight
reinforced concrete (RC) planar frames which are subjected to forty five sequential ground …

This study investigates the effects of ground-motion sequences on fragility and vulnerability
of reinforced concrete (RC) moment-resisting frames (MRFs). Two four-storey, four-bay RC …

This paper presents results of a study aimed at evaluating the effect of aftershocks in steel
framed buildings. For that purpose, three frame models representing existing steel moment …

In the afternoon of March 11, 2011, the eastern Japan was severely attacked by the 2011 off
the Pacific coast of Tohoku earthquake (the Great East Japan earthquake). Nearly 30,000 …

This study proposes a strategy of utilizing novel lead viscoelastic damper (LVD) to improve
the seismic performance of the weakened reinforced concrete (RC) frame under mainshock …

This study aims to overcome previous limitations and derive fragility curves for three RC
(reinforced concrete) buildings with different number of stories under multiple earthquakes …

This article presents the results of examining ground motion characteristics in 184 real
mainshock-aftershock earthquake ground motions. It is shown that the predominant period …