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Reinforced concrete (RC) rigid-frame bridges with tall hollow piers were widely constructed in Southwestern China, an earthquake-prone area. For such bridges, the seismic damages may be underestimated if multi...
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Open AccessCorrection to: A probabilistic framework for the estimation of resilience of process plants under Na-Tech seismic events
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SI: Natech risk assessment of hazardous facilities
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Open AccessA probabilistic framework for the estimation of resilience of process plants under Na-Tech seismic events
Industrial plants are complex structures, highly vulnerable with respect to seismic loading. Past seismic events have demonstrated the devastating impact and huge economic losses that an industrial plant can e...
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Open AccessModelling of non-structural components of an industrial multi-storey frame for seismic risk assessment
Seismic risk assessment of industrial facilities is complex due to the presence of different types of equipment. It represents a research issue that requires further investigation. To this end, some analytical...
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Feature selections and optimizable classification learners for detecting failure modes of rectangular reinforced concrete columns
One of the key steps in the framework of seismic risk and strengthening evaluations of existing reinforced concrete (RC) bridges, frames, or buildings is the identification of failure modes of RC columns. This...
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Open AccessSeismic vulnerability of above-ground storage tanks with unanchored support conditions for Na-tech risks based on Gaussian process regression
This paper aims to investigate the seismic vulnerability of an existing unanchored steel storage tank ideally installed in a refinery in Sicily (Italy), along the lines of performance-based earthquake engineer...
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Pseudo-Dynamic Testing Based on Non-linear Dynamic Substructuring of a Reinforced Concrete Bridge
The assessment of the seismic performance of an old concrete bridge was conceived within the RETRO Transnational Activity funded by the SERIES research project. The installation of isolation devices -one per c...
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Assessment of the Seismic Behaviour of a Retrofitted Old R.C. Highway Bridge Through PsD Testing
The RETRO project aims at studying the seismic behaviour of existing reinforced concrete (RC) bridges and the effectiveness of innovative retrofitting systems. A typical as-built RC highway viaduct, designed p...
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Refined and Simplified Numerical Models of an Isolated Old Highway Bridge for PsD Testing
RETRO’ project aims at studying the seismic behaviour of existing reinforced concrete (RC) bridges and the effectiveness of retrofitting systems based on seismic isolation of the deck of the viaduct. The resea...
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Mortar-based systems for externally bonded strengthening of masonry
Mortar-based composite materials appear particularly promising for use as externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) systems for masonry structures. Nevertheless, their mechanical performance, which may significant...
