Seismic safety evaluation of reinforced concrete masonry infilled frames using macro modelling approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-017-0120-z
Abstract: Many reinforced concrete buildings have been built with masonry infill walls for architectural needs without considering their mechanical contribution. However, ignoring the structural influence of infills may lead to significant inaccuracies in the prediction of… read more here.
Keywords: approach seismic; seismic safety; masonry; macro ... See more keywords
Seismic safety assessment of a masonry building according to Italian Guidelines on Cultural Heritage: simplified mechanical-based approach and pushover analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-017-0281-9
Abstract: The seismic safety assessment of a case study of a masonry building located in Naples (Italy) was performed together with a critical appraisal of the methods used. Being built before the introduction of proper seismic… read more here.
Keywords: assessment; masonry building; seismic safety;
Introduction of conditional mean spectrum and conditional spectrum in the practice of seismic safety evaluation in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10950-018-9747-8
Abstract: This paper aims at implementing and introducing the use of conditional mean spectrum (CMS) and conditional spectrum (CS) as the main input parameters in the practice of seismic safety evaluation (SSE) in China, instead of… read more here.
Keywords: seismic safety; safety evaluation; practice seismic; spectrum ... See more keywords
Seismic safety of valuable non-structural elements in RC buildings: Floor Response Spectrum approaches
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.110081
Abstract: Abstract The seismic performances of non-structural (NS) components belonging to the category of “valuable elements”, i.e. elements characterized by high value in terms of economic, cultural or strategic purposes, represent nowadays a crucial aspect in… read more here.
Keywords: floor response; floor; non structural; seismic safety ... See more keywords
Probabilistic Models to Assess the Seismic Safety of Rigid Block-Like Elements and the Effectiveness of Two Safety Devices
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)st.1943-541x.0002431
Abstract: AbstractWhen subject to earthquakes, some objects and structures, such as statues, obelisks, storage systems, and transformers, show a dynamic behavior that can be modeled considering the object/st... read more here.
Keywords: models assess; assess seismic; safety; safety rigid ... See more keywords