Abstract: A summary is presented of a comprehensive study on the seismic behavior of ductile steel moment resisting frame (SMRF) structures with fully restrained connections. The study focuses on the seismic behavior of code compliant ...

Abstract: Inelastic seismic response of steel moment resisting frame structures, which are usually quite flexible and subject to large displacements under severe ground motions, may be severely influenced by the structure P-delta ...

Abstract: The use of externally bonded composites to strengthen confined masonry (CM) walls is gaining popularity as a means to enhance earthquake resistance. This study employed two strengthening techniques—fabric-reinforced ...

Abstract: Eight half-scale confined masonry (CM) walls with and without confinement around the openings were tested under cyclic in-plane loads. Initially, four CM walls, one solid and three having different openings without ...