[HTML][HTML] Innovations in earthquake risk reduction for resilience: Recent advances and challenges

F Freddi, C Galasso, G Cremen, A Dall'Asta… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) highlights
the importance of scientific research, supporting the 'availability and application of science …

Design and analysis of a seismic resilient steel moment resisting frame equipped with damage-free self-centering column bases

E Elettore, F Freddi, M Latour, G Rizzano - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many recent research studies focused on the development of innovative seismic resilient
structures by chasing the objectives of minimising both seismic damage and repair time …

Experimental evaluation of a rocking damage-free steel column base with friction devices

F Freddi, CA Dimopoulos… - Journal of Structural …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
This paper presents the experimental evaluation of an earthquake-resilient rocking damage-
free steel column base, previously proposed and numerically investigated by the authors …

Seismic performance of an existing RC structure retrofitted with buckling restrained braces

P Castaldo, E Tubaldi, F Selvi, L Gioiella - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of buckling restrained braces (BRBs) represents one of the best solutions for
retrofitting or upgrading the numerous existing reinforced concrete framed buildings in areas …

Seismic reliability and risk assessment of structures based on fragility analysis–a review

MG Sfahani, H Guan, YC Loo - Advances in Structural …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
A practical approach to explain the consequences of seismic hazards for society and
decision making organisations is predicting the seismic risk. In this regard, the Probabilistic …

Impact of seismic retrofitting on progressive collapse resistance of RC frame structures

M Scalvenzi, S Gargiulo, F Freddi, F Parisi - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2022 - Elsevier
Most of the existing buildings in seismic prone regions have been built before the
publication of modern design provisions against earthquakes, resulting in the need for …

Performance-based assessment of seismic-resilient steel moment resisting frames equipped with innovative column base connections

E Elettore, A Lettieri, F Freddi, M Latour, G Rizzano - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Many recent research studies have focused on developing innovative seismic-resilient
structural systems to reduce repair costs and downtime in the aftermath of an earthquake. In …

Probabilistic demand models and fragilities for reinforced concrete frame structures subject to mainshock-aftershock sequences

Z Zhou, H Xu, P Gardoni, D Lu, X Yu - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a formulation for developing seismic demand models and estimating
fragilities for reinforced concrete (RC) structures under mainshocks (MSs) only and …

Recovery resilience framework of replaceable AB-BRB for seismic strengthening during the aftershock stage

XY Cao, D Shen, K Ji, Z Qu, CL Wang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Earthquakes cause serious damage to structures, and seismic strengthening is an effective
solution to improving structural capacity. With the development of prefabricated technology …

Seismic performance of dual systems coupling moment‐resisting and buckling‐restrained braced frames

F Freddi, E Tubaldi, A Zona… - … Engineering & Structural …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Buckling‐restrained braces (BRBs) have proven to be very effective in improving the seismic
performance of existing and new structures. They provide strength, stiffness and add energy …