Abstract: In the earthquake‐resistant design of structures such as nuclear power plants and above‐ground tanks, consideration is given to the effect of base uplift on the response of these structures. This paper presents an iterative ...

Abstract: This paper examines the collapse response of Japanese low- and medium-rise steel moment-resisting frames, which may suffer stiffness degradation and strength deterioration after column buckling in severe earthquake shaking. ...

Abstract: Strong motion records at five vertical array sites in Japan are used to examine soil shear modulus and material damping as a function of shear strain during large earthquakes. Acceleration data from the sites are processed ...