This paper presents results from an extensive study investigating the seismic performance of
soft-storey buildings. Such buildings rely on the moment and axial action of slender columns …

Lightly reinforced concrete columns and soft storey configurations are prevalent in many old
buildings in regions of lower seismicity. This type of construction is believed to have a very …

A unique experimental field test study that provides insight into the push-over load–
deflection and collapse behaviour of a soft storey building is reported in this paper. The five …

Collapse prevention is the primary objective of earthquake-resistant design of structures;
hence, the probability of collapse should be taken as a crucial performance indicator for risk …

Soft-storey buildings are considered to be particularly vulnerable because the rigid block
formed by upper levels has limited energy absorption and displacement capacity, thus …

The collapse behavior of individual deep columns subjected to realistic loading and
boundary conditions is investigated in this study. Loading protocols that are representative …

Lightly reinforced concrete columns and soft storey configurations are prevalent in many old
buildings in regions of lower seismicity. This type of structure is believed to have a very low …

The basis of the design of reinforced concrete frames for fully ductile earthquake
performance, applicable to low buildings as well as to major structures, is outlined in terms …

Recent experimental and computational studies have shown that the inelastic behavior of
deep steel columns, where the cross-section depth is substantially greater than the flange …

The collapse of the Olive View Hospital Psychiatric Day Clinic is studied using three biaxial
force‐deflection models to represent the columns of the building. These models are: shear …