This paper presents numerical results on the seismic response of the design of a hybrid ductile-rocking (HDR) seismic force-resisting system. The HDR system consists of a [...]

Timber-steel hybrid structures combine a steel frame with timber infill walls to create an efficient lateral load resisting system. Timber infill walls however, suffer da [...]

A novel gapped-inclined brace system (GIB) has been developed to enhance the seismic performance of soft-story buildings. The GIB system consists of a pinned brace and a [...]

This paper describes a case study for the preliminary seismic upgrade design of a seismically-deficient building using a risk- oriented optimization platform that conside [...]

The viscoelastic coupling damper (VCD) has emerged as a promising technology to enhance both the seismic resilience and the wind response of high-rise buildings. In this [...]

The self-centering energy-dissipative (SCED) brace is a new steel bracing member that provides damping to a structure and a re-centering capability, reducing or eliminati [...]

The damage caused by recent earthquakes has highlighted the limitations of current seismic force resisting systems and design methodologies, which limit seismic forces by [...]

Inherent to the development of performance-based seismic design and assessment techniques, is the need to adequately predict the inelastic displacements of structures. To [...]

While steel EBF and MRF structures designed according to the current seismic design specifications can provide life safety during a design level earthquake, they are expe [...]