Dynamic behavior of multistory flexibly connected steel frames under earthquake excitations is studied in this paper. The numerical model that simultaneously includes nonlinear connection behavior, member yielding and ...

A novel rotation-free isogeometric formulation of in-plane dynamic analysis of an arbitrarily curved Bernoulli-Euler beam in the convective frame of reference is presented. The driving force behind the present study has ...

Despite the extensive analytical and numerical research carried out in the last two decades on the long-term behaviour of continuous concrete beams composed of precast units, only limited number of experimental data is ...

Reinforced concrete frame structures with masonry infills often exhibit serious damage after earthquake events, as the infills are generally installed without additional constructive measures in contact to the reinforced ...

Past earthquakes demonstrated the high vulnerability of industrial facilities equipped with complex process technologies leading to serious damage of process equipment and multiple and simultaneous release of hazardous ...

Severe damage of non-structural elements is noticed in previous earthquakes, causing high economic losses and posing a life threat for the people. Masonry partition walls are one of the most commonly used non-structural ...

Damage of reinforced concrete (RC) frames with masonry infill walls has been observed after many earthquakes. Brittle behaviour of the masonry infills in combination with the ductile behaviour of the RC frames makes infill ...

Long-span cross-laminated timber (CLT) floors are typically an assembly of prefabricated CLT panels connected together on the site. The actual connections are commonly neglected in design calculations. Hence, a CLT floor ...