The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …

Abstract The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) highlights
the importance of scientific research, supporting the 'availability and application of science …

In recent years, major earthquakes in China, Chile, New Zealand and Japan caused many
building structures severely damaged, which must be overhauled or rebuilt. Therefore, how …

This paper presents the experimental evaluation of an earthquake-resilient rocking damage-
free steel column base, previously proposed and numerically investigated by the authors …

In the last two decades, mass timber structures have gained popularity in mid-rise or tall
building applications worldwide. For timber buildings in seismic regions, it is critical to …

This paper discusses the design principles of timber connections for ductility with focus on
laterally-loaded dowel-type fasteners. Timber connections are critical components of timber …

The use of controlled ductile rocking shear walls with low damage connections can be an
efficient alternative to traditional high damage design in order to mitigate the earthquake …

The ductile design principle has been widely adopted in seismic design of structures, so the
main structural components are designed to have the dual functions of bearing and energy …

The use of rocking walls with seismic fuses is an efficient solution for mass timber structures.
This paper presents and compares mass timber wall systems with different types of seismic …

Rocking structural systems have been proposed as a promising solution for designing
resilient building structures. These low-damage systems can prevent significant economic …