A practical approach for estimating the floor deformability in existing RC buildings: Evaluation of the effects in the structural response and seismic fragility

S Ruggieri, F Porco, G Uva - Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2020 - Springer
A study is presented on the evaluation of the floor deformability in the existing RC buildings
and the related effects on the structural behaviour and the seismic fragility are investigated …

Accounting for the spatial variability of seismic motion in the pushover analysis of regular and irregular RC buildings in the new Italian building code

S Ruggieri, G Uva - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pushover analysis is the main methodology adopted in practice-oriented applications for
investigating the non-linear response of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings; it is applicable …

[HTML][HTML] Seismic vulnerability assessment of RC buildings with setback irregularity

M Mouhine, E Hilali - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to perform a fragility analysis of RC buildings subjected to seismic loading.
For this purpose, the curves of fragility are developed for 20 building models with different …

A new approach to predict the fundamental period of vibration for newly-designed reinforced concrete buildings

S Ruggieri, A Fiore, G Uva - Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Fundamental period of vibration is one of the most critical parameters to evaluate in the
seismic design of new buildings, considering its role in the seismic forces estimation. The …

A numerical procedure for modeling the floor deformability in seismic analysis of existing RC buildings

S Ruggieri, F Porco, G Uva - Journal of Building Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
In the paper is presented a research study on floor system behavior in existing Reinforce
Concrete (RC) buildings under horizontal actions. Generally, vulnerability analysis consists …

Nonlinear static analysis for seismic evaluation of existing RC Hospital Building

KK Kuria, OK Kegyes-Brassai - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nonlinear Static Analysis otherwise known as pushover analysis will be used in this study to
evaluate the seismic performance of an existing reinforced concrete (RC) hospital structure …

A nonlinear low frequency quasi zero stiffness vibration isolator using double-arc flexible beams

C Zhou, G Sui, Y Chen, X Shan - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is an increasing demand for integrated small vibration isolators in precision sensing
instruments and medical equipment. Therefore, a quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) vibration …

[PDF][PDF] Dynamic punching shear tests of flat slab-column joints with 5D steel fibers

YA Alvarado1a, B Torres2b, M Buitrago… - Structural …, 2022 - researchgate.net
This study aimed to analyze the dynamic punching shear performance of slab-column joints
under cyclic loads with the use of double-hooked end (5D) steel fibers. Structural systems …

Prediction of the fundamental period of vibration of braced frame systems in irregular steel buildings

NZ Ahmed, M Osama, W Attia - Cogent Engineering, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Braced frames are frequently used as lateral load resisting systems in steel buildings due to
their cost-effectiveness and efficiency in resisting earthquake loads. Evaluating the seismic …

Seismic Assessment of a Modernist Building in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

N Ademovic, M Hadzima-Nyarko, A Piljug - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the Kopčić House, a significant example of
modernist architecture in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on its structural …