The spatial and temporal extent of disruptions to services provided by infrastructure
following disruptive events is directly related to the instantaneous state of the infrastructure …

For disaster management organizations, determining the required resources for pre-
positioning and optimal resources allocation schedules are important problems in the …

An efficient optimum vertical location and design method of multiple tuned mass dampers
(MTMDs) is proposed in order to reduce the response of building structures under seismic …

In the immediate aftermath of earthquakes, effective scheduling of emergency restoration for
transportation networks depends fundamentally on information about damage to those …

As a self-centering element in a recoverable functional structure, shape memory alloys
(SMAs) usually require a large diameter to provide sufficient bearing capacity, and pre-strain …

The effectiveness of various vibration control strategies has always been a debate among
structural engineers. Seismic base isolation systems and passive dampers are recognized …

The objective of this paper is to demonstrate how assessment of seismic vulnerability can be
effective in protection against earthquakes. Findings are reported from a case study in a …

Resilience is defined as the capacity of a system to withstand a natural hazard and to regain
desirable performance after the occurrence of such disasters. Natural hazards, such as …

In urban construction, reinforced concrete (RC) with masonry infill predominates, though
traditional masonry's brittle nature poses significant seismic vulnerabilities. This study …

Infrastructure resilience is defined as the ability of a system to withstand and recover from
the effects of natural or man-made hazards. For any community, quantifying its sociophysical …