Previous earthquakes have clearly demonstrated that the damage to operational and functional components of buildings usually cause more injuries, fatalities, and property [...]

Seventy two specimens were tested under simulated seismic tension, direct shear or combined tension and shear to study their deformations and strength. The anchors compri [...]

This paper describes results from a study on the seismic vulnerability of three reinforced concrete frame buildings designed for Vancouver, Canada. The buildings included [...]

This paper presents results from a study on the relationship between the increase (i.e., the elongation) of the fundamental periods of reinforced concrete frame buildings [...]

A large number of existing buildings, particularly those constructed prior to the enforcement of ductile design philosophy of 1970’s, were primarily designed and detail [...]