The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the cyclic behavior of RC hollow piers, with and without with CFRP retrofit, by comparison of experimental tests results w [...]

The seismic damages of reinforced concrete bridges in recent events show that many of them have an inadequate behavior and safety. Therefore, is important to accurately d [...]

The out-of-plane (OOP) performance of infill masonry walls subjected to earthquakes is a topic of growing importance due to the significant number of collapses observed t [...]

Reinforced concrete hollow piers are well known for the shear effects they so often reveal to be subjected to. This aspect is particularly true in the case of hollow pier [...]

Reinforced concrete hollow piers have a seismic behavior similar to the one observed in structural walls, where the damage pattern and failure modes can be associated wit [...]

Over the last years, there has been increasing interest on experimental testing to support better understanding of structural behaviour under earthquake loading, with emp [...]

The masonry construction is one of oldest construction techniques and more used in all over the world. However, the structural response of masonry structures is complex a [...]

The study of the reinforced concrete columns’ response to horizontal cyclic loads is of full importance to understand how earthquakes affect the integrity of structures [...]

On April 25 a devastating 7.8 Mw shallow earthquake struck Nepal, causing over 9000 deaths and almost 23000 injuries. More than 400 aftershocks, with magnitude larger hig [...]

The seismic performance of the infill masonry (IM) walls is characterized by the interaction with the surrounding reinforced concrete (RC) frames, which can result in dif [...]