Abstract: Although dynamic torsional responses are often regarded as secondary effects in the seismic design of symmetric-plan buildings, torsional effects arising from plan asymmetry can be substantial in some cases. In RC wall ...

Abstract: Abstract Glass fiber‒reinforced polymer (GFRP) has emerged as a promising alternative to steel reinforcement, owing to its light weight and corrosion resistance. Despite its advantages, research on GFRP as shear-friction ...

Abstract: Abstract Interface shear reinforcement plays a critical role in ensuring load transfer across concrete cold joints. Although the increasing use of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars in structural applications, their ...

Abstract: Reliable material stress-strain relationship is the cornerstone of any analysis process. Unlike reinforced concrete, limited studies focused on the stress-strain behavior of confined reinforced masonry. Reinforced masonry ...

Abstract: In the last decade, extensive research has been done in the field of the seismic upgrading of reinforced concrete (RC) columns using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). The enhancement in the column’s ultimate strength and ...

Abstract: Performance-based seismic design requires accurate damage/loss models for different seismic force resisting systems. Fragility functions are considered one of the most common damage/loss models that link specific demand ...

Abstract: AbstractThe design of seismic-resistant mid- to high-rise reinforced masonry (RM) buildings requires a reliable seismic force-resisting system (SFRS) that offers sufficient lateral strength and deformation capacities. Core ...