The seismic safety assessment of bridges using nonlinear static analysis methods is not straightforward. Not only an accurate modelling of the structural frames inelastic [...]

This work consists on the seismic analysis of the Talübergang Warth bridge studied within the framework of the European research project entitled VAB - Vulnerability Ass [...]

As far as slab tracks are concerned, UIC [1] considers seven different families of structures, regarding the type of slab supporting (punctual or continuous), the constru [...]

Non-linear reinforced concrete bridge piers’ cyclic behavior is known for being influenced by shear. That is particularly visible in the case of hollow piers where the [...]

Along the track there are zones of abrupt changes in track stiffness such as those at transitions from embankment to bridge, between distinct types of railway, from track [...]

The strong motivation for this work relies on the peculiar structural behavior of RC hollow section piers, quite similar to structural wall, and therefore the higher diff [...]

This work mainly aims at a comparative study between several numerical methods for non-linear cyclic behavior simulation of reinforced concrete members, namely the contin [...]

The present study is an application of the EC8-3 deterministic procedure for safety assessment. Based on the application of the EC8-3 deterministic procedure, the study a [...]

The present study addresses the evaluation of the recommended values of the Confidence Factors (CFs) proposed in the general document of Eurocode 8, Part 3. The study ass [...]

The main purpose of this paper is to present an experimental and numerical study concerning retrofit techniques on cyclic behavior of RC columns. The Laboratory for Earth [...]