Abstract: Low-rise concrete and masonry structures can provide excellent seismic resistance when they are designed by an engineer, are made of quality materials, and are built by well-trained workers in conformance with building ...

Abstract: The EF5 tornado that occurred in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20, 2013, provided a rare opportunity to study the effects of multiple major tornadoes on a single community in a relatively short timeframe. Data collected immediately ...

Abstract: An EF2 (Enhanced Fujita Scale Rating 2) tornado that hit the City of Moore, Oklahoma, on March 25, 2015, provided a rare opportunity for engineers to observe the performance of structures built to the new Moore building ...

Abstract: The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF5) tornado that hit the city of Moore, Oklahoma on May 13, 2013 caused over $2 billion in damages and tragically claimed the lives of 25 individuals. Briarwood Elementary School and Plaza ...

Abstract: Despite the use of earthen materials in building construction for thousands of years, many engineering properties of earthen walls are not well understood, documented, or regulated. California and New Mexico have adopted ...