Special truss moment frames (STMFs) represent a steel structural framing system which is able to provide long bay width and high lateral stiffness due to the deep truss g [...]

Reinforced concrete (RC) columns in the lower stories of high-rise buildings are usually subjected to high axial loads and large lateral earthquake forces in seismic regi [...]

Diagonally reinforced coupling beams (DCBs) are commonly used as seismic-force resisting members for medium- to high-rise buildings in high seismic zones. The diagonal re [...]

This paper presents a brief overview of Performance-Based Plastic Design (PBPD) method as applied to seismic design. The method uses pre-selected target drift and yield m [...]

This paper discusses the influence of degrading hysteretic behavior of shear links and P-Delta effect on seismic response of steel Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBF). A 10 [...]

Concentrically braced steel frames (CBFs) are very efficient and commonly used steel structures for resisting seismic loads because they provide complete truss action. Ba [...]

Performance-Based Plastic Design (PBPD) method has been recently developed to achieve enhanced performance of earthquake resistant structures. The design concept uses pre [...]