Ageing of the building stock is an issue affecting many regions in the world. This means a
large proportion of existing buildings being considered energy inefficient, with associated …

Collapses or serious damages of existing buildings during strong earthquakes have resulted
in significant economic losses, severe injuries and loss of human lives. Given the late …

In terms of bearing lateral loads, a reinforced concrete shear wall (SW) is one of the most
crucial structural elements in structures. Despite their significance, recent experimental …

To achieve the ambitious target of climate neutrality of the EU set out within the EU Green
Deal, a reduction of energy use in the highly energy consuming building sector is critical. To …

Following the Zagreb earthquake in March of 2020, a destructive 6.2 magnitude earthquake
struck Croatia again in December of 2020. The Sisak-Moslavina county suffered the most …

The work presented in this report aims to provide scientific support to building renovation
policies in the EU by promoting a holistic point of view on the topic. As part of the pilot project …

There is an ever-growing societal pressure for the development and implementation of
earthquake risk mitigation solutions that not only minimize economic, environmental, and …

Significant economic losses, severe injuries, and the loss of human lives have been caused
by the collapse or substantial destruction of existing structures during powerful earthquakes …

Significant economic losses, severe injuries, and the loss of human lives have been caused
by the collapse or substantial destruction of existing structures during powerful earthquakes …

Significant economic losses, severe injuries, and the loss of human lives have been caused
by the collapse or substantial destruction of existing structures during powerful earthquakes …