Abstract: This paper introduces a technically feasible and economically affordable PP-band (polypropylene band) retrofitting for low earthquake-resistant masonry structures in developing countries. Results of the basic material tests ...

Abstract: The extended distinct‐element method (EDEM) is used to construct models of multi‐degrees‐of‐freedom systems for particles of concrete frames and to conduct a series of numerical simulations in which the particles collapsed ...

Abstract: A new extension for the applied-element method for structural analysis is introduced. In this method, the structure is modeled as an assembly of elements made by dividing the structure virtually. This paper first introduces ...

Abstract: In urban and semiurban areas of Nepal, it is a common practice that the construction of reinforced-concrete (RC) framed buildings with infill masonry have open ground floor as commercial shutter and a parking lot while the ...

Abstract: The current study is devised to evaluate the seismic performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) retrofitted buildings with openings at different FRP reinforcement levels. Required objectives are achieved by performing ...

Abstract: The current study is devised to evaluate the seismic performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) retrofitted buildings with openings at different FRP reinforcement levels. Required objectives are achieved by performing ...

Abstract: In order to improve policy and programs to promote retrofitting of houses in Japan, incentives and disincentives for seismic risk management by homeowners were studied by two approaches: a fault tree analysis (FTA) method ...