The non-functionality of bridges after the occurrence of a sudden hazard can significantly
impact highway transportation systems and affect the recovery process. Seismic risk …

In a seismically active region, structures may be subjected to multiple earthquakes, due to
mainshock–aftershock phenomena or other sequences, leaving no time for repair or retrofit …

This paper investigates the inelastic seismic demands of steel frames equipped with shape
memory alloys (SMAs) subjected to mainshock-aftershock earthquake sequences. Based on …

This paper presents an extensive parametric study on the inelastic response of eight
reinforced concrete (RC) planar frames which are subjected to forty five sequential ground …

This paper presents results of a study aimed at evaluating the effect of aftershocks in steel
framed buildings. For that purpose, three frame models representing existing steel moment …

This study investigates the effects of ground-motion sequences on fragility and vulnerability
of reinforced concrete (RC) moment-resisting frames (MRFs). Two four-storey, four-bay RC …

In the afternoon of March 11, 2011, the eastern Japan was severely attacked by the 2011 off
the Pacific coast of Tohoku earthquake (the Great East Japan earthquake). Nearly 30,000 …

This article presents the results of examining ground motion characteristics in 184 real
mainshock-aftershock earthquake ground motions. It is shown that the predominant period …

Aftershocks induced by a large mainshock can cause additional damage to structures and
infrastructure, hampering building reoccupation and restoration activities in a post‐disaster …

This study presents ductility demand spectra for single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems
under multiple near-and far-fault seismic ground motions. The main innovation has to do …