A moderate earthquake with a magnitude M w of 6.8 occurred in the Sivrice district of Elazığ
Province in Eastern Turkey on January 24th, 2020. The mainshock and long-term …

This study focuses on investigating the effect of one or more open stories in reinforced
concrete hilly buildings. Two building configurations, ie,(i) stepback and (ii) split-foundation …

More than 1.6 billion people worldwide live in informally constructed houses, many of which
are reinforced with concrete. Patterns of past earthquake damage suggest that these homes …

In this research, two innovative semi-rigid steel frames infilled with prefabricated damping
wall panels in different types of connection are proposed. Working principles and main …

A moderate earthquake with a magnitude M w of 6.8 hit the Elazig Province of Turkey on
January 24th, 2020, causing fatalities and structural damage/failure. Following the …

Buildings on hill slopes have suffered significant damage from past earthquakes due to poor
design and construction practices. Therefore, Indian building code restricts the natural …

The serviceability limit of the foundation system plays an important role in the safe long-term
performance of a building. Under governing load cases in service life, the building …

Large magnitude February 6, 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye created a devastating effect on
the building stock on a vast region. For earthquakes of this magnitude, severe damage and …

Antalya is located south part of minor Asia, one of the biggest cities in Türkiye. As a result of
population growth and vast migration to Antalya, many parts of the city that were not suitable …

Seismic resilience of public school buildings in Türkiye is a critical concern due to the
region's earthquake susceptibility. This study explores two primary retrofitting strategies: fluid …