Nonstructural components (NSCs) are parts, elements, and subsystems that are not part of
the primary load-bearing system of building structures but are subject to seismic loading …

This paper presents a study on acceleration demands in single-storey reinforced concrete
(RC) buildings with flexible diaphragms, expressed through peak floor accelerations (PFAs) …

Earthquake is a natural disaster that severely threatens the safety of people. In
consequence, increasing the seismic resistance and resilience of civil infrastructures and …

Regional seismic damage simulation of buildings provides decision-makers with important
information for earthquake disaster prevention and mitigation. Utilizing nonlinear time history …

Historically, the seismic performance of structures with conditions of structural irregularity
has been poor in strong earthquakes when compared to those of regular structures. In …

Dynamic analysis is the best and most accurate type of analysis for accurate evaluation of
structures. However, being time consuming and the need for experience in reviewing the …

Since last few years the world is facing tremendous surge in the use of surgical masks due
to the COVID19 pandemic. The uncontrolled disposal of surgical masks in the environment …

Floor spectra of many instrumented buildings are evaluated to identify and quantify
influential parameters on the horizontal seismic responses of acceleration-sensitive …

School buildings being a critical social infrastructure, assessment of their seismic behaviour
is of utmost importance in ensuring safe schooling facilities in locations of high seismicity …

Cuenca is a city situated in a high-risk seismic zone, vulnerable to earthquakes, in particular
the Historical Center is quite vulnerable as defined in a previous seismic vulnerability study …