Nonstructural elements (NEs) are generally defined as elements typically housed within
buildings/facilities that are not part of the structural system. Nonstructural elements are often …

Nonstructural components are the members attached to building structures to realize and
maintain the building functionality. Although they are not intended to bear loads …

A shake table protocol for seismic assessment and qualification of acceleration‐sensitive
nonstructural elements (NEs) is developed. The paper critically reviews existing protocols …

Robust performance‐based earthquake assessment should consider the effects of both
aleatory and epistemic uncertainty on seismic response parameters. While the effects of …

This study investigates the seismic response of archetype infilled reinforced concrete
buildings representative of the existing Italian residential building stock by focusing on the …

In the aftermath of earthquakes poor seismic response was evidenced by non-structural
elements such as enclosure masonry infills (MIs), characterized by a combination of in-plane …

ABSTRACT A unified procedure for assessing the effectiveness of modelling strategies for
existing buildings is proposed. The procedure is applied to unreinforced masonry and cast …

Monitoring of non-structural elements is not usually implemented, despite the seismic
vulnerability of these components and the significant cost associated with their replacement …

Shake table testing represents the best option for assessing and qualifying acceleration-
sensitive nonstructural elements (NEs). Several testing protocols are defined in regulations …

In the seismic design of acceleration-sensitive nonstructural components, floor acceleration
response spectra are commonly selected for analysis, which has proven to be effective in …