The primary objective is to present the most representative types of damage observed in
reinforced concrete (RC) structures due to earthquakes. Those damages are divided …

Beam-column joints are important components of the seismic-force-resisting system in
reinforced concrete (RC) frame buildings. A majority of older buildings have serious …

Beam-column joint behavior in Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures is a key issue for
earthquake engineering, because, under seismic loads, these elements are subjected to …

Fragility and loss functions are developed to predict damage and economic losses due to
earthquake loading in Reinforced Concrete (RC) structural components with smooth rebars …

The seismic performance of existing Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames is significantly
influenced by the behaviour of beam-column intersections, especially in non-conforming …

Reinforced concrete buildings designed according to obsolete seismic codes or for gravity
loads only are widespread in Italian and Mediterranean building stock. Past earthquakes …

Seismic-induced pounding between adjacent buildings may have serious consequences,
ranging from minor damage up to total collapse. Therefore, researchers try to mitigate the …

Beam-column joints have been recognised as one of the potentially weaker elements of
reinforced concrete moment-resisting frame structures when subjected to seismic lateral …

Old reinforced concrete (RC) structures often exhibit unsatisfactory performances in terms of
both residual serviceability and seismic behavior. The durability requirements were not …

The seismic damages commonly observed on beam–column joints of old reinforced
concrete structures, built with plain bars and without proper detailing, justifies the need to …