With the development and implementation of performance-based earthquake engineering,
harmonization of performance levels between structural and nonstructural components …

Base isolation has emerged as one of the most effective high-tech strategies for protecting
infrastructure under seismic loading. This review paper discusses the historical development …

Non-structural elements represent most of the total construction cost of typical buildings. A
significant portion of the total losses in recent earthquakes worldwide, has been attributed to …

The paper presents an extended seismic damage assessment of unanchored nonstructural
components by means of rigid block analysis. Both (real) ground and floor motions are …

The paper describes the derivation of fragility curves useful for the seismic risk analyses of
existing unreinforced masonry buildings inserted in aggregate. The L-shaped examined …

Performance-based earthquake engineering requires the harmonization of performances
between structural and nonstructural elements. This paper discusses the performance …

The achievement of adequate performance objectives for buildings under increasing
seismic intensities is not only related to the performance of structural members but also to …

Nonstructural components are the members attached to building structures to realize and
maintain the building functionality. Although they are not intended to bear loads …

Nonstructural components (NSCs) are parts, elements, and subsystems that are not part of
the primary load-bearing system of building structures but are subject to seismic loading …

Schools represent a reference point for communities in any part of the world. Therefore, their
safety and resilience against natural catastrophes is of paramount importance. The recent …