Dynamic analysis is the best and most accurate type of analysis for accurate evaluation of
structures. However, being time consuming and the need for experience in reviewing the …

Past earthquakes have repeatedly shown that damage to masonry infills can produce large
economic losses and even jeopardize human lives. Nevertheless, in current design practice …

Masonry infill walls significantly contribute to the seismic demand imposed on RC buildings.
However, in general, infill walls are considered as nonstructural elements in seismic design …

This paper focuses on the evaluation of the seismic performance of Cerere, the central
sculpture of Bartolomeo Ammannati's Juno Fountain, currently located in Florence, at the …

When the stiffness of a story is much less than the story above it, a significant portion of
lateral displacement of the building is concentrated in this story and soft story is formed. One …

Despite extensive research studies, the seismic response of infilled reinforced concrete
buildings remains an open problem due to both the complexity of the interaction between …

Reinforced concrete (RC) buildings with masonry infill walls are the most common type of
structures used for multistory constructions in all over the world. Masonry is one of the most …

In building construction, reinforced concrete (RC) Frame structures are frequently used due
to ease of construction and rapid progress of work. In this study, two types of infill's are used …

Since the current process to achieve the collapse fragility curve in practical applications
seems too complicated, also time-consuming to dominant by structure designers, the focus …

In architecture, design of doors and windows for functional requirements, circulation, natural
light and ventilation, aesthetics and view is inevitable. Parameters such as size, location and …