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Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) has been applied lately in order to evaluate the maximum lateral strength of buildings under variable seismic intensity. This variation on intensity is achieved by means of [...]

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Between the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, Barcelona was expanded, occupying the terrains connecting the old walled city and the nearby towns of the plateau of Barcelona. At that time, a large number of unreinforced masonry buildings were constructed [...]

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The special-shaped column structure system has more advantages than the rectangular column system in terms of architectural design and actual use. As a relatively new structural form, the concrete special-shaped column structure has not accumulated enough engineering practical [...]

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Recent research has shown the importance of considering the directionality effect of the horizontal components of an earthquake on the expected performance of buildings. The variation of the roof displacements, base shear or expected damages depend on the building orientation respect [...]

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The structural performance of a steel Concentrically Braced Frame (CBF) equipped with replaceable dissipative seismic components, called DRBrC, is presented. X-diagonal CBFs are an efficient structural solution for buildings in seismic prone areas, being conceived to dissipate [...]

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This study examines, through experiments, two reinforced concrete girders obtained from a residential building constructed in 1961. The average concrete strength obtained from the material tests was approximately consistent with the specified strength. Honeycombs were observed [...]

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Congregation Sherith Israel, one of San Francisco’s lesser known gems, is an historic unreinforced masonry building with a naturally lighted dome that rises over 100 feet above its centerpiece --- an ornate mural painted vaulted sanctuary that occupies nearly [...]

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Japanese school buildings have been changed from modern wooden structures to reinforced concrete structures after the Building Standard Law was established in 1950. Therefore, only a few modern wooden school buildings exist currently. Ensuring the seismic resilience of these wooden [...]