Constrained Unscented Kalman Filter for Structural Identification of Bouc–Wen Hysteretic System by Sung-Yong Kim, Jaemin Kim

“…The Bouc–Wen hysteresis model has been extensively used to identify earthquake damage on civil structures where hysteretic behavior is expected. …”
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Effect of nonlinearity of restrainer and supports on the elasto-plastic seismic response of continuous girder bridge by Wang Changfeng, Zhu Long, Chen Xingchong

“…During an earthquake, the nonlinearity of the bridge structure mainly occurs at the supports, bridge piers and restrainers. …”
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Study on Soil Spring Model for Pipe and Silty Clay Interaction Based on Physical Model Test by Liyun Li, Junyan Han, Xiangjian Wang

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Jerry ou comment faire parler autrement les murs by Sterlin Ulysse

“…However, after the earthquake of January 12, 2010, his identity was revealed, thanks to several NGOs which hired the tagger to pass on their messages of mobilization in the camps. …”
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Theory and Implementation of a Two-Step Unconditionally Stable Explicit Integration Algorithm for Vibration Analysis of Structures by Li Changqing, Jie Junping, Jiang Lizhong, T. Y. Yang

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Nonlinear seismic analysis of a reinforced concrete building for Brazilian conditions and standards by José Vittor Siqueira Cóco, Mauro Schulz

“…The methodology provides insights into structural performance during an earthquake, including stress, strain, and nodal displacement histories. …”
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Probability of Local Liquefaction of Saturated Sands in Half-Space Domains under a Train of Surface Point Explosions by Luis A. de Béjar

“…The adopted criterion of liquefaction has been experimentally verified both in the laboratory and in the field when continua of saturated sands were subjected to equivalent cyclic shear stress due to earthquake excitation. A first-order second-moment technique for the probabilistic assessment of the liquefaction potential in practical situations is developed and implemented in a computer program. …”
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STUDIES ON THE GROUND RESPONSES OF CIRCULAR OUT-OF-PLANE OSCILLATORY FOCUS IN HALF-SPACE by WANG Ping

“…The down-ground oscillatory focus has dynamic effects on the ground,it is important to study these responses for earthquake disaster reduction,shockproof,inversion of the oscillatory focus and so on. …”
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Factors influencing the effectiveness of SM-VCE method in solving 3D surface deformation by Xupeng Liu, Guangyu Xu, Mingkai Chen, Tengxu Zhang

“…The former type is mainly applicable to surface rupture earthquakes, because when an earthquake ruptures to the surface, we can usually obtain surface deformation observations from three or more views. …”
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Optimal Allocation and Control of Magnetorheological Dampers for Enhancing Seismic Performance of the Adjacent Structures Using Whale Optimization Algorithm by Xiufang Lin, Weiqing Lin

“…The control strategy for protecting adjacent structures from earthquake excitations is gaining increasing significance. …”
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Applicability of Pseudoprobabilistic Method of Liquefaction Hazard Assessment for Nuclear Power Plants at Diffuse Seismicity Sites by Tamás János Katona, Erzsébet Győri, László Tóth

“…For the new nuclear power plants, the hazard of liquefaction due to earthquakes should be excluded by appropriate site selection or eliminated by engineering measures. …”
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Improvement of and Parameter Identification for the Bimodal Time-Varying Modified Kanai-Tajimi Power Spectral Model by Huiguo Chen, Ting Zhong, Guocui Liu, Junru Ren

“…The 8244 Orion and Chi-Chi earthquake accelerograms are selected as examples for time-varying power spectral model parameter identification and ground motion simulations to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the improved bimodal time-varying modified Kanai-Tajimi power spectral model. …”
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Dynamic behavior of two models of adobe masonry dwelling with and without the confinement of concrete elements by Jesús Alonso Velarde Gil Lamadrid, María Teresa Sánchez Medrano, Alma Maria Cataño Barrera

“…This study presents the analysis of the dynamic behavior on the earthquake shaking table to contrast the response of adobe models at 1:3 scale without additional reinforcement in walls and roof, and with concrete reinforcement in walls and roof. …”
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A New Buckling-Restrained Brace with a Variable Cross-Section Core by Liang Li, Tianhua Zhou, Junwu Chen, Jianfeng Chen

“…The test results show that (1) none of the specimens buckle under compression, as expected, and their ductilities and energy dissipation capacities are satisfactory; (2) the derived formulas are reliable and can be conveniently used in engineering practice; and (3) the yielding displacement of the BRB-VCC is approximately 70% that of the traditional TJ-1 buckling-restrained brace (BRB-TJ-1), which may yield earlier than the BRB-TJ-1 in concrete structures under the action of an earthquake.…”
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Experimental Study of Awash Soil under Static and Cyclic Shear Loading by Tigistu Abu Arficho, Argaw Asha Ashango

“…The dynamic soil properties (shear modulus and damping ratio) are of great importance for the analysis and design of geotechnical structures subjected to dynamic loads such as earthquake. Cyclic simple shear tests were conducted to study the variation of shear modulus and damping ratio with a different number of factors for strain amplitudes of 0.01%, 0.1%, 1%, 2.5%, and 5% and for a frequency of 1 Hz at an axial stress of 150 kPa, 275 kPa, and 400 kPa. …”
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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

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Sisyphe à Mexico : risques et politiques urbaines by François Mancebo

“…It appears to be one among the most dangerous areas in the world as far as risk is concerned: exposed to all type of natural risks, to technological hazards linked to heavy industry, to air and water pollution and to exhaustion of all exploitable local resources. After 1985's earthquake, planners and developers of Mexico City have been integrating risk mitigation and sustainability in urban policy. …”
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Structural Health Monitoring Using Wireless Technologies: An Ambient Vibration Test on the Adolphe Bridge, Luxembourg City by Adrien Oth, Matteo Picozzi

“…Major threats to bridges primarily consist of the aging of the structural elements, earthquake-induced shaking and standing waves generated by windstorms. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Pounding Response for Adjacent Inelastic MDOF Structures Based on Dimensional Analysis by Qiaoyun Wu, Ziliang Liu, Tao Wang, Xuyong Chen

“…Dimensional analysis is applied to study the pounding response of two inelastic multidegree of freedom (MDOF) structures under simplified earthquake excitation. The forces and deformations of the collision processes are simulated by adopting the improved Kelvin pounding model. …”
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Advance model for seismic base isolation Systems of building by Hossein Soleimanloo, Shakeri Soleimanloo

“…Numerous of buildings collapses that have occurred in recent earthquakes has exposed the vulnerabilities in existing buildings. …”
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