Acceleration demands in single-storey RC buildings with flexible diaphragms
S Ruggieri, V Vukobratović - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a study on acceleration demands in single-storey reinforced concrete
(RC) buildings with flexible diaphragms, expressed through peak floor accelerations (PFAs) …
(RC) buildings with flexible diaphragms, expressed through peak floor accelerations (PFAs) …
Experimental assessment of the seismic performance of hospital cabinets using shake table testing
An experimental investigation of hospital building equipment is presented. Dynamic
properties and seismic performance of typical ambulatory freestanding cabinets are …
properties and seismic performance of typical ambulatory freestanding cabinets are …
[HTML][HTML] Placing engineering in the earthquake response and the survival chain
L Ceferino, Y Merino, S Pizarro, L Moya… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Earthquakes injure millions and simultaneously disrupt the infrastructure to protect them.
This perspective argues that the current post-disaster investigation paradigm is insufficient to …
This perspective argues that the current post-disaster investigation paradigm is insufficient to …
Database trends and critical review of seismic performance tests on high strength steel reinforced concrete components
Abstract The use of High Strength Steel (HSS) reinforcement in concrete construction is
emerging rapidly, especially in high performance concrete applications. The ACI 318–19 …
emerging rapidly, especially in high performance concrete applications. The ACI 318–19 …
Towards a reliable seismic assessment of rocking components
The paper addresses the reliability of the existing shake table testing protocols for
assessment of the seismic response of freestanding, ie unanchored, components meant as …
assessment of the seismic response of freestanding, ie unanchored, components meant as …
Evaluation of seismic dynamic behaviour of drywall partitions, façades and ceilings through shake table testing
L Fiorino, B Bucciero, R Landolfo - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Significant damage to architectural non-structural components caused by recent seismic
events highlighted their importance in the building design and showed that their damage or …
events highlighted their importance in the building design and showed that their damage or …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical modelling and fragility assessment of typical freestanding building contents
The paper assesses the adequacy of existing numerical models in predicting the seismic
response of freestanding nonstructural components that exhibit rocking-dominated behavior …
response of freestanding nonstructural components that exhibit rocking-dominated behavior …
Limitation of base isolation in protecting freestanding contents in buildings
Seismic base isolation performs well in protecting the drift‐and acceleration‐sensitive
elements in buildings, while its effectiveness in reducing the velocity response and thus …
elements in buildings, while its effectiveness in reducing the velocity response and thus …
Full-scale structural and nonstructural building system performance during earthquakes: Part II–NCS damage states
Nonstructural components and systems (NCSs) provide little to no load bearing capacity to a
building; however, they are essential to support its operability. As a result, 75–85% of the …
building; however, they are essential to support its operability. As a result, 75–85% of the …
Seismic behavior of modular buildings with reinforced concrete (RC) structural walls as seismic force resisting system
C Wang, P Tian, TM Chan - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Modular construction is becoming more popular worldwide due to its reduced construction
time, lower construction waste, decreased on-site labor requirements, among other benefits …
time, lower construction waste, decreased on-site labor requirements, among other benefits …