Earthquake-induced structural pounding in bridge structures has been observed in several
previous seismic events. Collisions occur at the expansion joints provided between adjacent …

Road networks are considered as one of the most important transport infrastructure systems,
since they attain the economic and social prosperity of modern societies. For this reason, it is …

It has been found that both preparedness for disasters and public response are significantly
influenced by risk perceptions and trust in authorities and experts. Although Chile is a …

Earthquake is a natural disaster that severely threatens the safety of people. In
consequence, increasing the seismic resistance and resilience of civil infrastructures and …

This article proposes an approach for the derivation of multi-hazard fragility functions,
through the use of system reliability methods and Bayesian Networks. A bridge system is …

This study presents an open and transparent exposure model for the residential building
stock in South America. This model captures the geographical distribution, structural …

A study of the influence of testing procedures in the mechanical characterization of adobe
bricks traditionally used in Aveiro district, Portugal, was conducted. Cylindrical and cubic …

Very large tsunamis are associated with low probabilities of occurrence. In many parts of the
world, these events have usually occurred in a distant time in the past. As a result, there is …

Underground structures in liquefiable ground are prone to severe earthquake damage, and
the seismic responses of such underground structures can be affected by nearby …

This study investigates the seismic performance of a newly developed self-centering bracing
system using a novel experimental technique named as closed-loop dynamic (CLD) testing …