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Improvement of Thermal Insulation by Environmental Means
Insulation is a vital part of all contemporary buildings; it performs many functions, all of…
Posted inEarthquake Engineering
Mechanical Characterization of Laminated Rubber Bearings and Their Modelling Approach
Base isolation, also known as seismic base isolation, is one of the most popular means…
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Seismic Performance Evaluation of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Structures by Using Default and User-Defined Plastic Hinge Properties
There are several methods exist to define the seismic performance levels of reinforced concrete (RC)…
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Dynamic Behaviour of the Confederation Bridge under Seismic Loads
The Confederation Bridge, which was opened for traffic in June 1997, is 12,910 m long…
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Seismic Performance of Historical and Monumental Structures
Historical, religious and monumental structures and their susceptibility to damage in recent earthqaukes in Turkey…
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Full-Wave Ground Motion Forecast for Southern California
The damages and loses caused by earthquakes are increased as urbanization increased in past decades.…
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A Cognitive Look at Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering: Understanding the Multidimensionality of the Phenomena.
Essentially, disasters are human-made. For a catastrophic event, whether precipitated by natural phenomena or human…
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Assessment of Seismic Hazard of Territory
The new complex method of seismic hazard assessment that resulted in creation of the probabilistic…
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Seismic Risk of Structures and the Economic Issues of Earthquakes
As one of the most devastating natural events, earthquakes impose economic challenges on communities and…
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Responding to Rock Fall Risk on Public Roadways
Construction of highways and railways is challenging around mountains and steep slopes. Each require special…