This study was carried out to research seismic design, taking into consideration the local site characteristics. While in previous studies, acceleration response spectra [...]

It is well known that the strength of reinforced concrete columns is degraded by cyclic loading, particularly in the post-peak region. When we examine the seismic safety [...]

It is well known that the non-stationary nature of earthquake motion is intensely controlled by the phase spectrum. However, it has not yet been verified how the stochast [...]

For the purpose of encouraging to seismically upgrade existent timber houses, we develop a newly simple and economical technique to improve seismic performance of timber [...]

Site amplification factors at subsurface layers are often used as one of the parameters for estimation of strong ground motion. The site amplification factors influence s [...]