This study serves three purposes: (i) to review appropriate metrics for life safety (ii), to provide the outline of a robust mathematical framework quantifying and compar [...]

In order to examine the seismic resilience of the integrated electric power supply, transportation and community system, an Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) framework is develo [...]

In this study a Bayesian Probabilistic Network (BPN) is presented to assess the community demand for the services provided by civil infrastructure systems during the abso [...]

Mechanics of structural behavior in fire and fire-resistant design of structures are based on data from standard fire tests of single structural components. Experimental [...]

Hybrid simulation is an experimental method which combines the well known substructure testing techniques with numerical finite element simulation to study the response o [...]

Hybrid simulation is an experimentally based method for investigating the response of a structure to dynamic excitation using a hybrid model. A hybrid model is an assembl [...]

Evaluation of the post-earthquake capacity of a bridge to carry self-weight and traffic loads is essential for a safe and timely re-opening of the bridge after an earthqu [...]

The flexibility οf the embankment-abutment stiffness has been found to drastically effect the seismic response of the entire bridge, typically depending on the intensity [...]

The ability to model structural collapse is essential for improving our understanding of the performance of structures during very rare earthquake events. However, experi [...]

Education of young people about earthquakes and their effect on the society is an essential aspect of reduction of earthquake risk, particularly in urban areas where eart [...]