Timber beam seismic design � A numerical simulation by Abdoullah Namdar, Yun Dong, Yuyi Liu

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Timber beam seismic design – A numerical simulation by Abdoullah Namdar, Yun Dong, Yuyi Liu

“…To seismic design of timber beam, effect of near-fault ground motion on timber beam has numerically been investigated, with refer to small displacement theory. …”
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Crack simulation for the cover of the landfill � A seismic design by Mehran Karimpour-Fard, Omer Mughieda, Filippo Berto, Nurmunira Muhammad

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Special Issue on Advanced Technologies in Seismic Design, Assessment and Retrofitting by Konstantinos Morfidis, Konstantinos Kostinakis

“…The seismic design of new structures, as well as the assessment of seismic vulnerability and the retrofitting or rehabilitation of existing structures, are two important research fields in civil engineering [...]…”
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Constant Ductility Site-Specific Yield Point Spectra for Seismic Design by Duofa Ji, Weiping Wen, Changhai Zhai

“…Displacement-based seismic design (DBSD) is an iterative process because the strength and stiffness of a structure are needed to be adjusted in order to achieve a specific performance level, which is extremely inconvenient for designers in practice. …”
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Some Remarks on Experimental Estimation of Damping for Seismic Design of Civil Constructions by Carlo Rainieri, Giovanni Fabbrocino, Edoardo Cosenza

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Laboratory Tests for Subgrade Reaction Coefficient in Seismic Design of Underground Engineering Domain by Kunpeng Xu, Liping Jing, Xinjun Cheng, Haian Liang, Jia Bin

“…Subgrade reaction coefficient is commonly considered as the primary challenge in simplified seismic design of underground structures. Carrying out test is the most reliable way to acquire this intrinsic soil property. …”
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Performance-Based Seismic Design of Steel Frames Utilizing Colliding Bodies Algorithm by H. Veladi

“…A pushover analysis method based on semirigid connection concept is developed and the colliding bodies optimization algorithm is employed to find optimum seismic design of frame structures. Two numerical examples from the literature are studied. …”
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The investigation into the relationship between seismic design and architectural education: a systematic literature review by Arabacıoğlu Feride Pınar, Er İhsan Erdem, Tastan Hasan

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The Seismic Design Process of RC Column Components in SDOF System considering the Earthquake Duration Effect by Yukui Wang, Dan Zhang, Jing Liu, Zhangqi Hu, Dou Zhong

“…The research indicated that the proposed seismic design process based on stiffness decay index can effectively consider the effect of earthquake duration. …”
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Seismic Design Value Evaluation Based on Checking Records and Site Geological Conditions Using Artificial Neural Networks by Tienfuan Kerh, Yutang Lin, Rob Saunders

“…Four locations identified to have higher estimated peak ground accelerations than that of the seismic design value in the 24 subdivision zones are investigated in Taiwan. …”
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Risk-Based Multiobjective Optimal Seismic Design for RC Piers Using the Response Surface Method and NSGA-II by Sicong Hu, Yixuan Zou, Yufeng Gai, Zheng Huang, Guquan Song

“…In this paper, a risk-based multiobjective optimal seismic design method for reinforced concrete (RC) piers is proposed. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Meta-Heuristic Algorithm for Optimum Performance-Based Seismic Designs (PBSDs) of Steel Shear Walls (SSWs) by Behzad Eftekhar, omid rezayfar

Subjects: “…optimum high performance-based seismic design (ohpbsd)…”
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Seismic Mitigation Effect and Mechanism Analysis of Split Columns in Underground Structures in Sites with Weak Interlayers by Zigang Xu, Zongyao Xia

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Soft Story Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Masonry Infill Walls by Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Gelekolai, Mohammad Reza Tabeshpour

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Advancing soil-structure interaction (SSI): a comprehensive review of current practices, challenges, and future directions by Imtiyaz Akbar Najar, Raudhah Ahmadi, Akeem Gbenga Amuda, Raghad Mourad, Neveen El Bendary, Idawati Ismail, Nabilah Abu Bakar, Shanshan Tang

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Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China by Zhenming Wang, David T. Butler, Edward W. Woolery, Lanmin Wang

“…This study shows that PGA of 0.3 g (equivalent to Chinese intensity VIII) should be considered for seismic design of general building and PGA of 0.4 g (equivalent to Chinese intensity IX) for seismic design of critical facility in Tianshui.…”
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Coupling Ratio-Based Design and Seismic Performance of Modular Prefabricated Hybrid Coupled Walls by Yun Shi, Yumin Zhang, Jianbo Dai, Guangyuan Weng

“…The obtained results confirm the accuracy of the CR-based seismic design method proposed in this study and are supported by the selection of the design parameter at the initial design stage.…”
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Seismic Behavior of Turbine-Generator Foundation under Strong Earthquake Action in Different Directions by Dong An, Tie-jun Qu

“…The maximum elastic-plastic story drift is 1/191 under the limit value 1/50 provided in the Code for Seismic Design of Buildings. The deformation capacity of the structure meets the requirements of the current seismic design code of China.…”
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Ductility and Strength Reduction Factors for Degrading Structures Considering Cumulative Damage by Edén Bojórquez, Sonia E. Ruiz, Alfredo Reyes-Salazar, Juan Bojórquez

“…The results given in this paper provide insight into all relevant parameters that should be considered during seismic design of earthquake-resistant structures. Finally, some recommendations to evaluate the effect of cumulative damage on seismic design are suggested.…”
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