Population growth, modern economic developments, real-time communication, and
industrial interdependence among countries have sharpened the impact of natural disasters …

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a retrofitting technique based on the
seismic performance analysis results comparison between two inactive multi-storey …

The aim of this paper is to report on an experimental study about Turkish Earthquake Code
on suggested strengthening method. The proposed method uses existing brick infill walls …

The structural safety assessment procedures proposed in Part 3 of Eurocode 8 (EC8‐3) for
the case of reinforced concrete structures are addressed. The practical evaluation of the …

Due to its distinct properties, Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) has become the product of
choice in many retrofitting applications of existing reinforced concrete structures. Relocation …

Algeria is a country with a high seismic activity. During the last decade, many destructive
earthquakes occurred, particularly in the northern part, causing enormous losses in human …

Os principais objectivos desta tese consistem no estudo do comportamento sísmico de
pontes de betão armado envolvendo: o estudo de diversas metodologias para a análise …

Muito do património construído não foi preparado para especificamente resistir à acção
sísmica ou, então, a previsão do seu comportamento quando sujeito a estas acções foi feita …

A large number of Reinforced Concrete (RC) buildings are constructed with masonry infill for
functional or aesthetic reasons. Sometimes window or ventilator openings have been left in …

The modern approach to the design of structures resisting lateral loads is based on control
of damage by allowing structural members to undergo postelastic excursions associated …