Soft storey buildings are common in regions of lower seismicity and are considered
particularly vulnerable due to their limited displacement capacity. This paper presents a …

Current detailing practices in regions of low to moderate seismicity, which are typically
intraplate regions, result in limited to moderately ductile reinforced concrete (RC) columns …

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 …

Earthquakes are one of the main natural hazards that influence the design of civil structures
particularly in moderate to high seismic regions. The philosophy of earthquake design in …

The principles for seismic assessment of buildings have shifted from strength-based to
performance-based evaluation. Performance-based assessment involves evaluation of …

Reinforced concrete buildings in low-to-moderate seismic zones are often designed only for
gravity loads in accordance with the non-seismic detailing provisions. Deficient detailing of …

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 …

This paper examines the influence of different definitions of demand parameters for the
seismic assessment of ductile RC frames. Fragility functions used in the performance …

The nonductile reinforced concrete building (NDRCB) stock—typically, pre-1974 structures
in the US—is a well-known high-risk group for seismic hazards. Prior studies indicate that …

Column failure is the primary cause of collapse during earthquakes for many existing
reinforced concrete buildings. The main objective of this article is to develop a macro model …