According to the current recommended practice for design of substation equipment in seismic regions, high-voltage electrical equipment needs to be tested in a shaking tab [...]

The technology of high-definition laser scanning is an essential tool for accurate non-destructive three-dimensional measurements of structures. The object’s geometry i [...]

The technology of high-definition laser scanning is an essential tool for accurate non-destructive three-dimensional measurements of structures. The object’s geometry i [...]

Historic and heritage have sustained severe damage and collapse in recent earthquakes, including in Italy (2009), Haiti (2010) and New Zealand (2011). The main vertical a [...]

The magnitude-7.8 earthquake on April 25, 2015 and its many aftershocks, including the magnitude-7.3 aftershock on May 12, 2015, caused massive damage to the built enviro [...]

The magnitude-7.8 earthquake on April 25, 2015 and its many aftershocks, including the magnitude-7.3 aftershock on May 12, 2015, caused massive damage to the built enviro [...]

Metropolitan Manila in Philippines is the country’s primary commercial and business center and is the 11th most populous metropolis in the world, with 12 million. This [...]

In recent earthquakes, suspended ceilings have experienced widespread extensive damage. Such failure resulted in lifesafety hazard, blocking of egress, and financial loss [...]

Steel Special Moment Resisting Frames (SMRFs) with Viscous Damping Devices (VDDs) have been used for design of many buildings, resulting in a reliable and cost effective [...]

On 12 May 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck China, approximately 80 km west of Chengdu in the Sichuan (Wenchuan) province and 1550 km southwest of Beijing. This eve [...]