Architectural layouts of reinforced concrete buildings often require structural walls, with varying dimensions, to be placed in an asymmetric plan configuration. During s [...]

Although earthquake ground motions are complex three-dimensional phenomena, the seismic design of a structure is usually carried out considering horizontal ground shaking [...]

Much advancement in structural modelling, seismic hazard analysis, and component fragility estimation techniques has been made in recent years; all of which have contribu [...]

The performance of both structural and non-structural elements should clearly be considered when assessing the seismic safety and performance of a building. The performan [...]

Current international design codes impose limits on the P-delta ratio, which appear to have been set to ensure a minimum reloading stiffness during cyclic response and wi [...]

In this paper, a number of 3-dimensional nonlinear finite element models of two T-shaped walls coupled by slab are created using 2-dimensional elements, varying in each o [...]

The behaviour of T-section walls in the direction parallel to the web is characterised by different strength and stiffness in the two possible loading directions, with th [...]

In this paper, the behaviour of T-shaped walls is determined by examining the relative effect of the web-flange ratio, the reinforcement percentage and the axial load on [...]