Abstract: This paper investigates the seismic demand on acceleration-sensitive nonstructural components in buildings equipped with fluid viscous dampers. Nonlinear dynamic response analyses were conducted on three steel moment-resisting ...

Abstract: Research on infilled reinforced concrete frames is fundamental for the vulnerability assessment of existing buildings. The analysis of the interaction between infill and frame is an open issue in performance-based earthquake ...

Abstract: Extensive damage to school buildings has been observed during past earthquakes in Italy, with the 2002 Molise earthquake resulting in the complete collapse of a school building, leading to numerous casualties. In this ...