Abstract: This paper presents an alternative formulation for the transfer function of the absolute acceleration response of a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) secondary system supported on an earthquake-excited, classically damped ...

Abstract: The seismic safety of acceleration-sensitive secondary elements rigidly connected to the primary structure can be ensured in the case of ordinary structures by simply and accurately estimating the largest peaks in the floor ...

Abstract: Response spectrum–based modal combination rules play an important role in the estimation of linear peak responses of multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) systems consistent with the seismic hazard specified through a set of ...

Abstract: A wavelet-based random vibration theory is presented in this paper to predict the stochastic seismic response of a single-degree-of-freedom system. Functions of wavelet coefficients are used to model ground motions as ...

Abstract: A new approach has been proposed for the simulation of ensembles of spatially correlated accelerograms from an equivalent stationary random field model of the design earthquake motion. This is based on the method of ...

Abstract: A correct estimation of residual displacements due to an earthquake event is crucial in satisfying the limit state of repairability after the event and for assessing the safety of structures against future earthquake events. ...

Abstract: A new and simple planar wavefront model is presented for synthesizing the Fourier spectra of the seismic rocking ground motion (i.e., seismic ground rotation about a horizontal axis) at a station near the epicenter ...