It is desirable that nonlinear dynamic analyses for structural fragility assessment are
performed using unscaled ground motions. The widespread use of a simple dynamic …

Incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) leads to curves expressed in terms of structural
response versus intensity, commonly known as the IDA curves. It is known that …

Backbone curves constructed from experimentally derived hysteresis envelopes are often
used to evaluate the force-deformation behavior and, thus, seismic residual collapse …

Lateral stiffness of structural components, such as reinforced concrete (RC) columns, plays
an important role in resisting the lateral earthquake loads. The lateral stiffness relates the …

The methodologies available for the analytical quantification of the vulnerability of buildings
which are subject to actions resulting from slope instabilities and landslides are relatively …

Poor seismic performance of non-code conforming RC buildings, mainly designed for gravity
loads prior to 1970s, highlights the need for reliable vulnerability assessment and retrofitting …

Due to increasing threats from terrorism, progressive collapse modeling is gaining popularity
with the objective of simulating the collapse process of the whole or partial structural system …

This study aims to investigate the seismic vulnerability of elevated steel storage tanks rested
upon reinforced concrete columns through a probabilistic seismic assessment approach. In …

This paper presents the methodology, model description, and calibration as well as the
application of a coupled hysteretic model to account for nonlinear shear–flexure interactive …

This paper presents an effective method for strengthening non-ductile reinforced concrete
columns by applying an externally bonded Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) fabrics …