We present a method for a probabilistic estimation of the time variation during aftershock sequences of the vulnerability of reinforced concrete structures which deterior [...]

Seismic assessment of existing structures is a major issue of civil engineering. Indeed, many constructions built before seismic requirement codes are located in moderate [...]

Nonlinear dynamic analysis is used to determine seismic behavior of structures under given input ground motions (e.g., seismic loading) that are selected appropriately wi [...]

The city of Quito has been damaged several times in the past by important earthquakes. The seismic hazard assessment is thus an important issue and especially, the site e [...]

The frequency and damping of an engineering structure control its dynamic response via Newton’s second law. These two modal parameters are likely to vary in time due to [...]

For a long time, defining the dynamics parameters of buildings is known as a challenge for the earthquake engineering community. Even if the dynamic parameters provided b [...]