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Assessing the seismic behavior of steel moment frames equipped by elliptical brace through incremental dynamic analysis (IDA)
Incremental dynamic analysis and nonlinear static pushover analysis are carried out on a performance-based design to determine the seismic demands...
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Seismic performance evaluation of a self-centering precast reinforced concrete frame structure
The seismic performance of a five-story, four-bay, self-centering precast reinforced concrete frame (SC-RCF), which was redesigned using the direct...
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Comparative application to RC buildings of the two generations of Eurocodes and proposals for seismic design
Three concrete buildings with six storeys above ground and two basements have been designed in detail according to the first generation of Eurocodes...
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Effect of plan irregularity on the performance of steel buildings subjected to blast-induced vibrations
The present study investigates the performance of steel structures plagued with plan irregularities subjected to underground blast-induced...
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Comparative seismic performance assessment of RC and RC/ECC hybrid frame structures: a shake table study
This study focuses on the efficient utilization of engineered cementitious composite (ECC) in reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures. In this...
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Composite steel beam database for seismic design and performance assessment of composite-steel moment-resisting frame systems
This paper discusses the development of a publicly available database of composite steel beam-to-column connections under cyclic loading. The...
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Experimental response of a substandard RC frame building retrofitted with GFRP sheets and slab-weakening subjected to earthquake motions
This paper presents an experimental study on the seismic response of a 2/5 scale, 3-storey, 2-bays non-ductile reinforced concrete frame building...
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Seismic performance of prefabricated beam-to-column joint with replaceable energy-dissipating steel hinge
This study presents a novel energy-dissipating prefabricated joint for connecting beam to column in a precast frame structure. The joints are...
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Optimum structural design of full-scale steel buildings using drift-tribe-charged system search
In this paper, the potential of utilizing improved metaheuristic approaches in optimal design of building structures is concerned. In this regard,...
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Seismic behaviour of high-rise frame-core tube structures considering dynamic soil–structure interaction
As the population grows and land prices rise, high-rise buildings are becoming more and more common and popular in urban cities. The traditional...
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Seismic fragility curves for the Italian RC residential buildings based on non-linear dynamic analyses
In the present paper, Fragility Curves (FCs) of Reinforced Concrete (RC) building types with moment-resisting frame structure representative of the...
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Empirical fragility curves of engineered steel and RC residential buildings after Mw 7.3 2017 Sarpol-e-zahab earthquake
This study investigates the damage data after November 12, 2017, Iran earthquake (M w 7.3), collected on 440 steel and reinforced concrete residential...
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Improvement of seismic performance of self-centering mid-rise RC frames by adding semi-rigid rocking columns
In recent years, increased emphasis has been placed on the self-centering performance of buildings due to the elimination of plastic hinges and a...
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Seismic damage classification for axially-loaded well-detailed reinforced concrete frame members based on compressive strain
Quantification of seismic damage to reinforced concrete (RC) members in terms of damages states is important for condition assessment and...
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Performance-based global reliability assessment of a high-rise frame-core tube structure subjected to multi-dimensional stochastic earthquakes
When evaluating the seismic safety and reliability of complex engineering structures, it is a critical problem to reasonably consider the randomness...
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Simplified pushover-based seismic risk assessment methodology for existing infilled frame structures
The evaluation of seismic risk in structures requires information on both site hazard and structural vulnerability. Hazard can be quantified via...
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Progress and challenges in double skin steel–concrete composite walls: a review
Double-Skin-Composite-Walls (DSCWs) are an innovative step towards enhancing strength and ductility while reducing construction time over Reinforced...
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Evaluation of seismic performance of steel frames with stiffness irregularity subjected to mainshock–aftershock using equivalent single-degree-of-freedom system
Many buildings in the present-day scenario have irregularities due to the discontinuity of their mass, stiffness, and geometry through their height....
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Numerical and analytical methods for the design of beam-column sub-assemblies with composite deck slab
A finite element numerical model is used to estimate the force displacement backbone curve of steel moment frame beam-column-joint subassemblies...
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Theoretical-period characteristics of frame buildings designed under variable levels of seismicity and allowable-drift
Period equations provided by seismic codes are generally derived by calibration with recorded period data of buildings located in high seismicity...