Displacement controlled behavior is a feature of low to moderate seismicity areas where the
peak displacement demand on structures could be limited despite significant structural …

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 …

A framework for evaluating the risk of the out-of-plane mechanism of masonry façades
subjected to earthquake excitations is presented. The effect of seismic events on masonry …

The introduction of stainless-steel legged tanks is rather recent, and their use increased in
the last decades in exponential way, especially in food industry and agricultural applications …

A simple method of assessing the risk of overturning of precast reinforced concrete columns
is presented in this paper. The displacement-based methodology introduced herein is …

The current earthquake-resistant design has been strongly shaped by the capacity design
concept, ie plastic hinge development at pre-defined structural locations is permitted …

In this thesis the dynamic response of structures that are allowed to uplift, roll, and rock when
subjected to ground excitation is investigated. High potential for successful mitigation of the …

Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges is a collection of
peer-reviewed papers presented at the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of …

An appreciable portion of the electricity generated in the United States (US) is provided by
nuclear power plants, making the US the largest producer of nuclear power in the world. In …

Tall buildings featuring transfer structures are commonly constructed in lower seismicity
regions. Discontinuities in load paths of structural systems in the building were found to …