This study proposes a practical fragility-oriented approach for the seismic retrofit design of
case-study structures. This approach relies on mapping the increase of the global …

Several design codes consider the non-linear response of a building by using one of the
most important seismic parameters, called the response reduction factor (R). The lack of a …

Seismic risk management of building portfolios requires a reliable evaluation of earthquake-
induced losses. This is commonly performed using consequence models linking structure …

Featured Application An optimization method, based on Simulated Annealing, is developed
for the design of reinforced concrete slab. Abstract Flat slabs have several advantages such …

Structural irregularity is a crucial issue in assessing seismic vulnerability of both new and
existing buildings. European technical codes provide simple criteria to define irregularities in …

Featured Application The fragility curves can be useful for the early design of strategic RC
buildings under blast load. Abstract The complex characteristics of explosion load as well as …

The urgent need to speed up the renovation of the European built environment, making it
more energyefficient and less carbon intensive over its entire life cycle, is a key-priority in the …

This study discusses the torsional capacity of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) reinforced
concrete beams under pure torsion based on the experimental findings available in the …

Several Italian cities are characterized by the presence of centuries-old historic walls, which
have a cultural heritage value and, due to their structural role as a retaining wall, often …

In this study, nonlinear dynamic response of 4, 7, and 10-story moment frame steel
structures is investigated under seismic ground motions. An incrementally increasing …