The work reported herein summarizes the results of a series of nonlinear dynamic FE analyses devoted to assess the main criticalities in the seismic response of high-rise [...]

Most of modern seismic design codes adopt the performance-based approach by defining a pre-defined level of safety for different limit states. These safety margins are im [...]

The response of buildings not specifically designed to resist seismic actions can be generally improved by imposing the dissipation of an appropriate amount of energy. Th [...]

In the European seismic countries, the seismic assessment of existing structures is a priority, since the majority of the building heritage was designed according to out- [...]

The results of a numerical and experimental research on the seismic behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) precast frames and column-foundation connections are presented i [...]