Seismic fragility plays an essential role in the estimation of potential earthquake losses to a building. Its probabilistic framework allows the damage assessment to take [...]

Unreinforced masonry (URM) is one of the most common structural types for low-rise buildings in the United States. Its dynamic behavior is highly nonlinear and generally [...]

Rapid economic growth in China over the past decade has resulted in an increasing number of new building construction projects. As a result, investors, contractors, and t [...]