Abstract: A building may suffer damage during an earthquake as a result of inelastic deformations developed in the members or connections. It is important that the structural integrity of the building be assessed to ensure the safety ...

Abstract: Extensive research efforts have been devoted to clarifying the causes and their physical relationships of the brittle fracture of steel structures which were observed at the disasters of 1994 Northridge Earthquake and 1995 ...

Abstract: Bayesian model updating facilitates the calibration of analytical models based on observations and the quantification of uncertainties in model parameters such as stiffness and mass. This process significantly enhances ...