Based on the results of visual inspection data and earthquake damage survey from old buildings, a safety assessment and assistance decision system is developed by using s [...]

The possibility of using distinct elements in solving large deformation seismic response of concrete caissons and backfills is discussed. A rectangular element is develop [...]

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has emerged as a new research area in the field of civil engineering. Localized characteristics of damage in steel truss require local [...]