Abstract: Tunnel excavation in cohesionless soils implies the use of a temporary supporting structure prior to lining installation. This temporary structure has to couple safety and economy, and can be conveniently realized using ...

Abstract: Column jacketing with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has been extensively investigated in the last decade to address the issue of seismic upgrade and retrofit of existing reinforced concrete (RC) columns. ...

Abstract: Past experimental tests on a full-scale masonry wall with an opening evidenced the key role of the spandrel panel in the in-plane nonlinear response of the system. Recent seismic codes do not provide specific criteria to ...