The paper presents an extended seismic damage assessment of unanchored nonstructural
components by means of rigid block analysis. Both (real) ground and floor motions are …

The paper addresses the reliability of the existing shake table testing protocols for
assessment of the seismic response of freestanding, ie unanchored, components meant as …

Nonstructural elements (NEs) are generally defined as elements typically housed within
buildings/facilities that are not part of the structural system. Nonstructural elements are often …

A shake table protocol for seismic assessment and qualification of acceleration‐sensitive
nonstructural elements (NEs) is developed. The paper critically reviews existing protocols …

The paper assesses the adequacy of existing numerical models in predicting the seismic
response of freestanding nonstructural components that exhibit rocking-dominated behavior …

A comparative study of alternative Intensity Measures (IMs) for structures of rocking
response is presented, focusing on the salient characteristics that define the selection of an …

Post‐earthquake damage reports have continuously highlighted the significant vulnerability
of nonstructural elements to seismic events. Nonstructural damage has severe impact in the …

The seismic vulnerability of non‐structural components and equipment with their expensive
recovery and/or replacement costs has been demonstrated during past earthquakes. With …

The seismic response assessment of rocking systems via Incremental Dynamic Analysis
(IDA) is investigated, focusing on the issues that arise in the analysis and postprocessing …

In seismic prone areas it is possible to meet very different objects (equipment components,
on shelf artefacts, simple architectural elements) that can be modelled as a rigid body …