Bidirectional shaking table tests are performed on standard hollow brick partitions, subjecting the partitions simultaneously to interstory relative displacements in thei [...]

Shake table tests on a full scale three-dimensional model of a consultation room has been carried out at the University of Naples, Federico II ,Italy . The sample room co [...]

The loss of functionality of health care facilities, which should be guaranteed particularly in the aftermath of moderate-to-severe earthquake ground motions, is typicall [...]

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 [...]

This paper reports on the results of an ongoing Research Project aimed at computing the risk of collapse in code-conforming new Italian buildings. A companion paper descr [...]

The paper deals with the in plane seismic performance assessment of internal partitions. A finite element model capable to capture the inter-story drift ratio which cause [...]

In this study, simplified finite element models of the tested components have also been implemented in software platforms to adequately simulate the dynamic properties of [...]

The seismic performance of nonstructural components is nowadays recognized as one of the most critical issues related to the performance-based earthquake engineering. In [...]

The inadequacy of beam-to-column connections in RC precast structures can cause catastrophic collapses due, for instance, to loss of support phenomena in the case of abse [...]

P-Δ effects can reduce the seismic safety of structures under seismic actions and they can be vital for one-story precast buildings because of the large flexibility of c [...]