A full-scale two-storey RC building with poor detailing in the beam–column joints was tested
on a shake table as part of the European research project ECOLEADER. After the initial tests …

Bond splitting failures of substandard lap-spliced columns have led to collapse of many RC
buildings during recent earthquakes in develo** countries. The strengthening of lap …

The fragility curves are an essential tool in the seismic assessment of structures and provide
a versatile tool to conduct vulnerability analysis for retrofitting and strengthening purposes …

This paper presents the effect of using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) as
retrofitting material on seismic behavior of Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) and Glass Fiber …

The quantification of the devastating effects of earthquakes on buildings can be achieved
with the use of earthquake risk assessment. The formulation of strategies to minimise this …

The trend of adopting architectural designs with irregularities in elevation, meaning that the
shape of the building is irregular, is on the increase. Seismically deficient structures are …

Earthquakes pose critical danger for seismically deficient structures. This phenomenon
becomes more pronounced in underdeveloped countries where such structures are …

The Great Sumatra earthquake and resulting devastating tsunami in 2004 have highlighted
the significance of earthquake risk assessment that can effectively include all main …

This paper presents a proposed probabilistic analytical seismic vulnerability assessment
framework for deficient non-seismically designed reinforced concrete structures. To capture …

In many of the recent earthquake events, the collapse of low engineered or deficient
reinforced concrete buildings is the major cause of wide spread disaster. After Kashmir …