The appropriate assignment of gravity live loads is of fundamental importance in
establishing a design base for safe and economical structures. This paper presents a critical …

Induced by unusual events such as people gatherings or furniture stacking, extraordinary
loads rarely occur but can exhibit significant amplitudes. Though, sufficient statistical data …

The influence of parameter uncertainties on the seismic reliability of several structural
reinforced concrete buildings is analysed. Drift hazard curves of buildings considering mean …

The occupancy duration is an essential variable in establishing the time-varying model of
the live load. The manual questioning and inquiries, which are the common survey methods …

A comparative analysis of responses obtained with typical design procedures that consider
accidental eccentricities to provide torsional strength to buildings is presented. Design …

Monte Carlo simulations of 3D structural models with 4, 6 and 15 stories, subjected to
bidirectional seismic excitation, were generated to study the accidental torsional response of …

This paper presents the results of a Monte Carlo simulation study on accidental eccentricity
of low-rise office buildings. The study incorporates results of a live-load survey in several …

Sufficient survey data are required to describe the stochastic behaviors of live loads.
However, due to manual and on-site operation required by traditional survey methods …

This work studies a new design procedure to account for accidental torsion in buildings
subjected to seismic ground motions. The procedure does not require a design accidental …

A detailed live load survey was carried out on floors of the library and newspaper archive at
a public library in Mexico City. The study included furniture, racks and shelves, as well as …