Earthquakes cause serious damage to buildings and result in heavy losses to society,
therefore, it is necessary to enhance the seismic capacity of existing buildings via structural …

Significant damage to existing reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures during recent
earthquakes has highlighted the potential detrimental effect of non-structural masonry infills …

Recent research has indicated that the implantation of a network of piezoelectric transducer
patches in element regions of potential damage development, such as the beam–column …

Most of the existing buildings in seismic prone regions have been built before the
publication of modern design provisions against earthquakes, resulting in the need for …

This paper presents a uniform framework for seismic vulnerability assessment of selected
reinforced concrete (RC) structures in Malaysia based on an improved seismic vulnerability …

Common reasons often impose the strengthening of elements of existing reinforced concrete
structures designed according to various regulations including contemporary codes. Such …

The effectiveness of externally applied fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) ropes made of carbon
fibers in X-shape formation and in both sides of the joint area of reinforced concrete (RC) …

The necessity of ensuring the long-term sustainability of existing structures is rising. An
important issue concerning existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures in seismically active …

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become increasingly popular as an
external confining device for seawater sea-sand concrete (SSC) due to their excellent …

The catastrophic seismic events have urged the need for effective retrofitting techniques for
the non-seismically designed structures built in the seismic active zone. The design and …