Kinked rebar configurations for improving the progressive collapse behaviours of RC frames under middle column removal scenarios

H Qiang, J Yang, P Feng, W Qin - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
For reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures, applying more continuous longitudinal bars in
the beams is the most effective way to improve the progressive collapse resistance …

Damage to cultural heritage structures and buildings due to the 2015 Nepal Gorkha earthquake

S Bhagat, HAD Samith Buddika… - Journal of Earthquake …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Cultural heritage structures are an integral facet of the irreplaceable cultural heritage of a
nation and have been constructed several hundreds and even thousands of years ago. In …

Structural score to quantify the vulnerability for quick seismic assessment of RC framed buildings in India

VY Palagala, V Singhal - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Seismic vulnerability assessment of existing RC frame buildings is important for evaluating
their performance to future earthquakes and accordingly plan risk mitigation strategies …

Cyclic loading behaviors of novel RC beams with kinked rebar configuration

H Qiang, P Feng, B Stojadinovic, H Lin, L Ye - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Lateral collapses due to earthquakes and progressive collapses due to the sudden
destruction of columns are two of the most commonly encountered failure mechanisms for …

A comparative investigation on experimental lateral behaviour of bare RC frame, non-strengthened and ferrocement strengthened masonry infilled RC frame

D Sen, FT Zahura, A Das, H Alwashali… - Bulletin of the New …, 2024 - bulletin.nzsee.org.nz
Although concrete framed structures are widely used with masonry infills, the contribution of
masonry infills in structural design is limited to their dead loads only. Therefore, the full …

Dynamic characterization of high plinths of temples in the Kathmandu valley using microtremors

CK Kawan, PN Maskey, GB Motra - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The 2015 Gorkha earthquake damaged many unreinforced masonry buildings in the
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Valley, such as Kathmandu, Patan, and …

A comparative analysis of an RC low-rise building with the seismic codes of countries lying in the Himalayas: China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan

S Kunwar, D Thapa, A Paudel, A Shrestha - Discover Civil Engineering, 2024 - Springer
The Himalayan region is one of the most seismically active areas in the world due to its
tectonic setting. This vulnerability poses significant risks to buildings, resulting in substantial …

Analysis of reinforced concrete bridge with circular pier subjected to earthquake

MRB Abdul Karim - 2020 - bura.brunel.ac.uk
Structural engineers and designers have a great responsibility for incorporating seismic
design into reinforced concrete (RC) structures, particular RC bridges, in order to minimise …

Enhancing Earthquake Resistance of Local Structures by Reducing Superimposed Dead Load

HJ Alnajajra - 2018 - repository.najah.edu
The geographical location of Palestine along the Aqaba-Dead Sea Transform Fault, the
highest seismic active boundary in the Middle East, had put the country in a major hazard …