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Seismic stability of steel wide-flange columns in ductile moment-resisting frames: out-of-plane response and design recommendations
This paper examines the seismic stability of steel wide-flange columns located in the first storey of Ductile Moment-Resisting Frames (MRFs) with...
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A Multi Pier Macro MPM method for the seismic analysis of steel moment frames
In this paper a novel approach named Multi Pier Macro MPM method is proposed for seismic analysis of steel moment frames. Based on the model an...
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Correlating the seismic acceleration of reinforced concrete moment-resisting-frames with structural and earthquake characteristics
Nonstructural components (NSCs) are elements within the building unrelated to the lateral load-carrying system. Failure of NSCs during earthquakes...
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Performance of masonry infills in reinforced concrete moment resisting frames under bidirectional seismic excitations
This paper investigates the behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) infills in reinforced concrete (RC) moment resisting frames (RC-MRFs) subjected to...
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Hybrid simulation of a steel frame with Dissipative Replaceable Link Frames
In the last decades, high priority has been given to enhancing the seismic resilience of structures by reducing the damage of structural and...
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Life cycle cost analysis comparison between structural steel and light gauge steel structures
Life cycle cost analysis plays a vital role in evaluating both the economic viability and sustainability of building construction systems. This study...
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Stability of wide-flange columns in steel moment-resisting frames: evaluation of the Canadian seismic design requirements
This paper aims to evaluate the seismic stability of wide-flange columns of steel moment-resisting frames (MRFs) with emphasis on the 2019 Canadian...
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Quasi-X-braced steel moment frames (QXB-MFs) evaluation using analytical and numerical methods
Typical concentrically braced frames (CBFs), such as cross-braced (X-braced) frames, are commonly used to provide resistance against lateral loads....
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Extension of the improved upper-bound pushover analysis for seismic assessment of steel moment resisting frames with setbacks
Pushover analysis technique is a key tool for the performance-based seismic design that has been largely adopted in the new generation of seismic...
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Material Uncertainty Based Seismic Robustness Assessment of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames
The structural robustness, that characterizes the available margin of safety against the structural collapse subjected to material uncertainty, is...
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Performance of seismic steel beam–column moment joints
During the Puebla earthquake on September 19, 2017, about 200 steel buildings were subjected to a severe shake in the State of Mexico, Puebla,...
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Seismic performance of steel frame equipped with structural fuse
In the modern era of construction practices, there is a significant importance on the life safety of the structures. Seismic resilient steel frames...
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Evaluation of seismic fragilities of special concentrically braced frame hybrid buildings equipped with prefabricated cross-laminated timber-steel composite floor diaphragms
Floor diaphragms are structural elements mainly responsible for transmitting lateral loads to the adjoining vertical members of the...
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Superstructures development with frame of light steel by fusion techniques
Fusion's light steel frame system was chosen as a viable lightweight steel solution that would equal the pace of construction of a timber frame,...
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Seismic behavior of RC moment resisting structures with concrete shear wall under mainshock–aftershock seismic sequences
A structure may be subject to several aftershocks after a mainshock. In many seismic design provisions, the effect of the seismic sequences is either...
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Performance-based versus conventional seismic design: comparative assessment on a 4-story RC moment frame
Five different design approaches are compared on a single mid-rise reinforced concrete building, pitting two performance-based designs against three...
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Effects of Column Base Flexibility on Seismic Response of Steel Moment-Frame Buildings
Steel Moment Resisting Frames (SMRFs) are very popular lateral load resisting systems in many seismically active regions. However, their seismic...
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Seismic reliability analysis of steel moment-resisting frames retrofitted by vertical link elements using combined series–parallel system approach
The eccentric bracing system equipped with vertical links is capable of providing high levels of stiffness, strength and ductility, and therefore,...
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Fragility assessment of existing low-rise steel moment-resisting frames with masonry infills under mainshock-aftershock earthquake sequences
This paper presents the fragility assessment of non-seismically designed steel moment frames with masonry infills. The assessment considered the...
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Seismic performance assessment of two-storied light gauge steel frame structure
In order to meet the requirement of the growing global construction market, various new construction technologies have been introduced in the past...
