Abstract: Foundation compliance appears to be one of the key features of the lateral load response of bridges, but it has not been seen so far as a possible solution to the problem of regularizing the response of bridges with piers ...

Abstract: In this paper, the dynamic response of a pounding oscillator subjected to pulse type excitations is revisited with dimensional analysis. The study adopts the concept of the energetic length scale which is a measure of the ...

Abstract: The present study focuses on the seismic response of bridges with rocking piers of nonconventional shape, combining the inherent benefits of rocking isolation and accelerated bridge construction. The governing equations ...

Abstract: The paper aims at evaluating the relative accuracy of different models, mainly intended for use by practicing engineers, for the analysis of unreinforced masonry buildings, and to determine whether, and under what conditions, ...

Abstract: This study focuses on the probabilistic assessment of reinforced concrete (RC) frames infilled with clay brick walls and subjected to earthquake loading. The adopted methodology extends that previously developed by the ...

Abstract: A new proposal for describing the hysteretic stress–strain behavior of high-strength concrete (HSC) under reversed cyclic loading is presented. The envelope curve is derived from the results of uniaxial, monotonic, compression ...

Abstract: The behavior of six 1:2.5-scale reinforced concrete cantilever wall specimens having an aspect ratio of 1.5, tested to failure and subsequently repaired and strengthened using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets is ...

Abstract: The main objective of the experimental work reported herein is the comparative evaluation of steel-reinforced polymers (SRPs) and carbon-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) used as externally-bonded reinforcement in strengthening ...

Abstract: The governing equations of motion for bridges with rocking piers of unequal height and unequal span lengths are derived accounting for the effect of the end joint gaps and the abutment-backfill system. The attenuation of ...

Abstract: A methodology is presented for the probabilistic assessment of reinforced concrete (RC) frames subjected to seismic loading. Various aspects of structural modeling, including member capacity and stiffness, along with global ...