This paper presents the preliminary results of a recent experimental study testing the lateral cyclic displacement capacity of limited ductile reinforced concrete (RC) wa [...]

Collapse risk assessment of structures requires non-linear analytical models calibrated to representative experimental results, which can ideally capture the realistic co [...]

This paper outlines the development of the Australian Earthquake Loading Standard, AS1170.4 published in 2007. Australia is a country of low to moderate seismicity with a [...]

This paper presents results from an extensive study investigating the seismic performance of ‘soft-storey’ buildings. Such buildings, rely on the moment and axial act [...]