This paper outlines the complete characterization of masonry walls composed of “Scaglia
Rossa”, a typical stone of the Apennine area between the Umbria and Marche Regions in …

Depending on the characteristics of the existing buildings, earthquakes can cause damage
at different levels and have a significant impact on the environment. The structural damages …

While Brazil is located in a markedly seismically stable region, most buildings are designed
with little to no consideration for seismic activity. For this reason, a thorough investigation of …

The recent seismic activity highlights the crucial need to enhance seismic design and safety
assessment methods, particularly for irregular structures, in both new and existing …

The September 19, 2017 earthquake with epicenter in the Mexican Republic caused dozens
of collapses of reinforced concrete buildings in Mexico City. A high percentage of these …

For more than 50 years, buildings with soft ground floors continue to suffer severe damage
and collapse when subjected to seismic events. During the earthquakes of September 19 …

This study introduces a novel approach for the global retrofitting of seismic performance in
destructively damaged reinforced concrete (RC) frames through the application of …

A very important number of buildings with a flexible ground floor in Mexico City presented
severe damages and collapses during the intraplate earthquake (Mw= 7.1) of September 19 …

Mexico City is frequently affected by the action of strong earthquakes which are primarily
triggered from two seismic sources: a) subduction earthquakes along the Mexican Pacific …

This paper presents the main results of an investigation focused on evaluating the new
seismic design requirements for weak first-story reinforced concrete (RC) buildings …