Effects of building asymmetry in an earthquake are typically taken into account in a static
analysis by incorporating an offset of the design seismic forces from the centre of resistance …

Seismic design, or assessment, of buildings based on conventional force-based principles
typically involves trading-off strength with ductility to provide sufficient capacity of the …

Numerical simulations have shown that the interaction between a non-structural component
(NSC) and the supporting primary structure can significantly affect the response of both the …

This article presents findings on many facets of research into engineering for mitigating
earthquake hazards in regions remote from tectonic plate boundaries. Topics covered …

Simple models for estimating earthquake induced peak displacement demand of structures
and their risks of overturning are presented in this paper. The presented models circumvent …

Maintaining the functionality of the water lifeline networks is a primary objective, not only in
periods of ordinary management but also during emergencies. This paper presents the …

Collapse prevention is the primary goal of earthquake-resistant structural design; hence, the
annual probability of collapse should be taken as a governing design parameter or …

In this work some results of an experimental campaign are presented, performed on a series
of free-standing specimens, different in shape and material, subject to harmonic and seismic …

In conventional seismic design of structures, plastic hinge development was permitted. In
recent earthquake events, it became clear that the damage to structures due to plastic hinge …

Earthquake action has only been considered in structural design in Australia since the early
1990s. With a very low building replacement rate many Australian buildings are vulnerable …