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Comparison of seismic fragility analysis methods for arch dams
This study focuses on the seismic fragility analysis of arch dams. The multiple stripe analysis (MSA), cloud analysis (CLA), and incremental dynamic...
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Selection of optimal vector-valued seismic intensity measures for fragility analysis of self-centering prestressed RC structures
The ability of an intensity measure (IM) to accurately reflect the characteristics of ground motions is of utmost importance for seismic fragility...
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Time-varying seismic fragility analysis of durability damage of high-tensile reinforcement ECC bridge pier
The deterioration of the performance of offshore bridges is particularly prominent due to the complex natural environment, including the coupling...
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Seismic fragility analysis of clay-pile-pier systems considering the optimization of ground motion intensity measures
The performance of clay-pile-pier system under earthquake shaking was comprehensively examined via three-dimensional finite element analyses, in...
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Seismic fragility curves for buried steel gas pipelines with corrosion damage
Gas-buried steel pipes are exposed to various types of corrosion during their service life, and as a result, their initial resistance is...
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Seismic Assessment of Clayey-Core Earth Fill Dams Using Performance-Based Fragility Curves and Finite Difference Analyses
To reduce uncertainties regarding seismic loading scenarios and numerical modeling limitations, the performance-based fragility curves of two...
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Fragility curves for the seismic assessment of masonry buildings in historic centres prone to out-of-plane failure modes
The preservation and the safety of historic centers is certainly related to a large-scale assessment of the seismic vulnerability of their buildings....
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Seismic fragility estimation of cable-stayed bridges with various pylon shapes considering soil-pile interaction
Cable-stayed bridges (CSB) are widely acknowledged among other bridge types owing to their attractive appearance and greater flexibility. Numerous...
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Analytical-mechanical based framework for seismic overall fragility analysis of existing RC buildings in town compartments
The paper presents an analytical-mechanical based procedure to estimate the seismic overall fragility of existing reinforced concrete building...
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Bayesian updating of seismic fragility curves through experimental tests
Fragility curves, commonly derived using analytical methods, are important ingredients of seismic risk analysis of structures in the framework of...
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A numerical procedure to estimate seismic fragility of cylindrical ground-supported steel silos containing granular-like material
The paper presents a study on the evaluation of seismic fragility of cylindrical ground-supported steel silos intended for storing solid material....
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Seismic vulnerability assessment of step-back hill buildings through experimental investigation, numerical simulation and fragility estimation
With growth of urbanization, construction of buildings has extended to mountainous regions giving rise to step-back hill buildings. Post-earthquake...
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Seismic fragility and loss assessment of standard/sub-standard RC frames of Pakistan retrofitted with steel bracing schemes
Building code implementation in develo** countries is a serious concern due to poorly regulated construction practices. Deficiencies in terms of...
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Seismic fragility assessment of high-rise stacks in oil refineries
The seismic fragility is assessed for typical high-rise stacks encountered in oil refineries, namely process towers, chimneys, and flares. Models of...
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Seismic risk assessment of residential buildings by the Heuristic vulnerability model: influence of fragility curve models and inventory scale
Typological-observational methods still constitute one of the most commonly applied tools for evaluation of the seismic risk and vulnerability of the...
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Predictive hybrid fragility models for urban scale seismic assessment: a case study in Basilicata Region (Italy)
This paper focuses on seismic fragility and damage scenario assessment of minor Italian historical centres through the development of urban fragility...
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Seismic fragility analysis of bridges by relevance vector machine based demand prediction model
A relevance vector machine (RVM) based demand prediction model is explored for efficient seismic fragility analysis (SFA) of a bridge structure. The...
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Seismic evaluation of RC bridge pier using analytical fragility curves
This paper aims to evaluate the seismic vulnerability of a RC bridge pier using analytical approach that involves numerical modelling of structure,...
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Seismic fragility assessment of bridges with as-built and retrofitted splice-deficient columns
A significant proportion of existing bridges in high seismic regions were constructed prior to the 1970s. As a result of poor reinforcement...
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Seismic vulnerability assessment and fragility analysis of pre-code masonry buildings in Portugal
Despite the fact that in recent years Portugal has not seen the occurrence of high-magnitude earthquakes, it remains threatened by these events due...
