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Qingzhou Lv, Wanzeng Liu, Ran Li, Hui Yang, Yuan Tao and Mengjiao Wang
Earthquake disaster assessment is one of the most critical aspects in reducing earthquake disaster losses. However, traditional seismic intensity assessment methods are not effective in disaster-stricken areas with insufficient observation data. Social m...
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Zabih Mehdipour, Elisa Poletti, Jorge M. Branco and Paulo B. Lourenço
CLT panels have been investigated for reinforcement of existing masonry-infilled RC framed buildings through the increase of the overall lateral stiffness of the structure, thus reducing the story drift demand. The contribution of CLT panels depends on t...
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Elizabeth Vintzileou, Charalambos Mouzakis, Lucia Karapitta and Androniki Miltiadou-Fezans
Domes, vaults and arches are structural components of high vulnerability, due to the horizontal component of the thrust they impose to the supporting vertical elements (piers or walls), accentuated by the asymmetry of loading due to seismic actions. In o...
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Hui Pang, Wen Xu, Junwu Dai and Tao Jiang
Seismic isolation is a technique that has been widely used around the world to decouple the superstructure from the ground motions during earthquakes. However, the attention of seismic isolation is mostly focused on the protection of the building structu...
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The earthquake performance of structures with seismic isolation is much better than that of fixed-base structures, and the application of seismic insulation ensures both structural integrity and the protection of the items present in the structures. The ...
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