Abstract: In the present paper, a semi-active damping control approach is proposed for the resilient design of façades subjected to extreme loads in the form of blast excitation. A 4 degrees of freedom (4DOF) model is developed ...

Abstract: Important secondary structures such as pipes may experience damage and become cracked during earthquakes. This not only may cause the piping to lose its functionality, but also may lead to secondary hazard such as fire if ...

Abstract: Many design regulations around the globe rely on member deflection as a governing criterion for resistance assessment in fire. The deflection evaluation in fire is generally achieved by conducting expensive experiments or ...

Abstract: Vibration control of structures under multiple hazards poses severe problems due to the inherent variability in the features of the different hazards. A robust optimum design of a hybrid vibration controller (HVC) comprising ...

Abstract: Earthquake response control of base-isolated bridges using supplementary passive dampers is presented. A benchmark highway overcrossing located in California is selected to indicate the effectiveness of such hybrid response ...

Abstract: Basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) has been the most recent fiber–reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material introduced as reinforcement and prestressing tendons for concrete. Measuring the mechanical properties of ...