An efficient method for generating the mass matrix inverse is presented, which can be tailored to improve the accuracy of target frequency ranges and/or wave contents. Th [...]

The standard explicit time scheme (e.g. the central difference method) in finite element analysis is not able to keep accuracy of stress distribution through meshes with [...]

We had presented the multistep time integration algorithm for computing the discontinuous stress wave propagation for one and two dimensional heterogeneous solids [1]. It [...]

In recent years, the diagrid (diagonal grid) system has offered an attractive option to carry the gravity and wind loads acting on tall buildings located in non-seismic z [...]

Ground Motion Prediction Equations commonly use response spectra as input data. However, the selection of a unique spectral function which minimizes the error between pre [...]

This research studies the sensitivity of spectral response values to various physical earthquake scenario parameters, the latter used to generate synthetic low frequency [...]

The capacity and expected seismic damage of several types of steel buildings are assessed. Nonlinear static structural analysis and incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) by [...]

In this work we present a procedure to obtain scenarios of losses and real time maps and damage results building by building for Mexico City. This is possible due to the [...]

The main goal of this article is to evaluate the structural behavior of steel buildings. The seismic performance of a specific steel building located in the campus of the [...]