AbstractAn accurate estimation of displacement demand is essential to predict structural performance. However, the calculated displacements will vary depending on the analysis procedure. This paper shows the differences between the…

AbstractThe use of plain (smooth and undeformed) rebars as longitudinal and transverse reinforcement in RC members is one of the most encountered practices in old construction technology. Thus, probable vulnerabilities…

AbstractDue to the near blast condition, columns on the front face of the building may snap off in the blast load’s initial state, leading to a condition of the blast…

AbstractThe studies on the seismic control of a secondary system (S-system) in the base-isolated primary system under multicomponent earthquake is scanty. In this study, an S-system response mounted on a…

AbstractSuperelastic shape memory alloys (SMAs) introduce supplementary energy dissipation with minimal residual deformation, which is desired in earthquake engineering–related applications (e.g., SMA bracing systems or SMA-based isolation systems). An appropriate phenomenological…

AbstractModerately ductile steel moment frames (SMF) are a common lateral load resisting system (LLRS). They allow for a flexible architectural design for low- and mid-rise buildings but become uneconomical for…