In this paper, the seismic response of the Temple of Hephasteus in Athens, Greece is investigated numerically. The temple of Hephaestus was probably erected between 460 a [...]

Recent earthquakes have dramatically shown the importance of cladding connections on the seismic response of precast buildings. In the present work, a numerical investiga [...]

An increasing interest in the use of rocking members in earthquake resistant structural systems has been observed in recent years. The benefits of such members include th [...]

In recent years, the need for resilient structural systems has led to a renewed interest in the use of rocking members, instead of conventional ones, for the design of ea [...]

In common design practice of precast structures, cladding panels are not designed to contribute to the structure’s lateral stiffness but they are connected to the struc [...]

An earthquake with a moment magnitude reported as 6.0 from INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia); occurred at 03:36 AM (local time) on 24 August 2016 in t [...]

Numerous modern seismic codes including Eurocode 8 provide rules to avoid possible adverse impact of the presence of masonry infills in concrete buildings or unbraced ste [...]

In the research presented herein, analytical investigation was undertaken with regard to the behaviour of precast RC pinned beam-to-column connections provided by steel d [...]

A methodology for the performance-based seismic risk assessment of classical columns is presented. Classical columns are articulated structures, made of several discrete [...]

As a common practice, restoration projects of ancient colonnades have to deal with joining together fragments of architectural members using threaded titanium bars (reinf [...]