The occurrence of disasters such as earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis, and floods affect the
resilience of bridges. In the last four decades, about 2,130 bridges were collapsed due to …

The seismic response of base-isolated bridges depends strongly on the seismic isolation
system (SIS) properties, which typically vary under the effect of multiple conditions, such as …

Target reliability is an essential design constrain for probabilistic-based design approaches.
The target reliability analysis requires a double optimization process concerning the trade …

A critical zone is formed at the junction of the lower concrete and upper steel sections in
mixed concrete/steel structures in terms of gravity and lateral loads caused by the support …

This study aims to bridge the gap between two major design philosophies in structural
design: load and resistance factor design (LRFD) and performance-based design (PBD) …

Critical infrastructure systems (CISs) are large-scale and intricate systems that are the
backbone of modern society. However, current CISs are exposed to various unpredictable …

Bridge infrastructures are critical nodes in a transportation network. In earthquake-prone
areas, seismic performance assessment of infrastructure is essential to identify, retrofit …

To eliminate the residual deformation of conventional seismic-resistant steel building
frames, numerous resilient building frames with recentering capacities were developed …

Progressive and sudden deteriorations are the main reasons affecting the functionality of a
transportation network. This paper presents a general probabilistic approach in which the …

This paper aims to propose straightforward modifications in the direct displacement-based
design (DDBD) procedure to reach an optimal design for mid-rise steel moment-resisting …