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 [...]

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

The main goal of this paper is to assess, from a probabilistic point of view, the seismic response of an unreinforced masonry building caused by the influence of the unce [...]

Magnetorheological (MR) dampers are devices that can be used for vibration reduction in structures. However, to use these devices in an effective way, a precise modeling [...]

Magnetorheological (MR) dampers have received special attention as semi-active devices for mitigation of structural vibrations. Because of the inherent nonlinearity of th [...]

One of the main objectives of the seismic risk management is the creation of methodologies to take decisions about the seismic risk of buildings. In order to take these d [...]

In modern earthquake-resistant design codes, structural elements have a non-linear behavior during an earthquake, similar to what is considered in the design process, whi [...]

The nonlinear dynamic response of RC buildings with dissipators is studied using advanced computational techniques. A fully 3D geometric and constitutive nonlinear model [...]

This study contributes to the development and application of the seismic risk assessment in big cities. It has been structured into two parts. The first part details the [...]

The Disaster Deficit Index (DDI) measures disaster country risk from a macroeconomic and financial perspective, according to possible future catastrophic events. The DDI [...]