Seismic Response Analysis and Evaluation of Laminated Rubber Bearing Supported Bridge Based on the Artificial Neural Network by Bingzhe Zhang, Kehai Wang, Guanya Lu, Weizuo Guo

“…Laminated rubber bearings are commonly adopted in small-to-medium span highway bridges in earthquake-prone areas. The accurate establishment of the mechanical model of laminated rubber bearings is one of most critical steps for the bridge seismic response analysis. …”
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Inhabiting “no places”: Subjectivity and family abilities for confronting a socio-natural disaster in Chile by Luisa Rojas-Páez, José Sebastián Sandoval-Día

“…The following work analyzes the subjective dimension of vulnerability-ability of families that have been displaced by an earthquake in Chile. A qualitative design was selected, which included a theoretical sample, ten female heads of household and three institutional agents linked to the displacement and reconstruction of homes after the disaster. …”
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Modification Research of the Internal Substructure Method for Seismic Wave Input in Deep Underground Structure-Soil Systems by Xin Bao, Jingbo Liu, Dongyang Wang, Shutao Li, Fei Wang, Xiaofeng Wang

“…Then, the equivalent input seismic loads are obtained through the dynamic analysis of the internal substructures and applied to the corresponding positions of the total soil-structure models. Thus, the earthquake energy can be more efficiently input into the region near the underground structures without losing computational accuracy. …”
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A Study of Safety Coefficient Determination and Support Parameter Optimization Based on Vulnerability Preevaluation by Minglei Zhang, Linsheng Gao, Yue Yang, Yidong Zhang, Ming Ji

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Pounding Effects in Simply Supported Bridges Accounting for Spatial Variability of Ground Motion: A Case Study by G. Tecchio, M. Grendene, C. Modena

“…This study carries out a parametrical analysis of the seismic response to asynchronous earthquake ground motion of a long multispan rc bridge, the Fener bridge, located on a high seismicity area in the north-east of Italy. …”
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Sustainable Restoration of Cultural Heritage in the digital era by Federico Cinquepalmi, Virginia Adele Tiburcio

“…What was happened in Aquila region after the earthquake of 2019 must not happen again. Digital technologies can be used to prevent such a catastrophic event, preventing and limiting damages, providing evaluable information, and realizing a tool that can be shared among the stakeholders to restore the physical and cultural value of an historical building also in case of extreme events.…”
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Adaptive Model Reference Sliding Mode Control of Structural Nonlinear Vibration by Luyu Li, Naibang Wang, Han Qin

“…In this paper, an active mass damper (AMD) with adaptive control design is used to mitigate the vibrations of a multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) nonlinear structure under earthquake excitation. In the adaptive control design, a modified unscented Kalman filter (UKF) is developed to identify the unknown states and parameters adaptively. …”
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Unveiling the seismic sensitivity of the Himalayan tunnels: a comprehensive assessment through analytical and numerical exploration of P-wave dynamics by Abdullah Ansari, Pranjal Mandhaniya, Bilal Ahmad Malik

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Investigation on the stress-strain relationship of rubberized concrete under uniaxial compression by Jianfan Wang

“…In summary, rubberized concrete shows significant potential in enhancing seismic performance in earthquake-prone regions, optimizing structural design, and addressing environmental issues related to waste tire disposal, aligning with sustainable development goals.…”
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Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier method by Mohammad Mosa Ahmadvand, Ahmad Maleki, Masoud Pourbaba

“…In the event of an earthquake, the in-plane stiffness, strength, and energy absorption capacity of the lateral load-bearing system could be affected by the presence of masonry infill walls. …”
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THE ROLE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN DEVELOPING CATASTROPHE INSURANCE MARKET by Darko Blazhevski

“…Regarding the risks, we consider that compulsory insurance should cover earthquake and flood, although at the individual level the consequences of the flood affect a relatively smaller population coverage. …”
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Beneficial and Detrimental Effects of Soil-Structure Interaction on Probabilistic Seismic Hazard and Risk of Nuclear Power Plant by Shinyoung Kwag, BuSeog Ju, Wooyoung Jung

“…The SSI effect is one of the critical factors to consider when accurately predicting structural responses in the event of an earthquake. Previous studies have been conducted by focusing more on the positive side of the SSI effects and the effects mainly on the seismic fragility result. …”
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Cyclic Testing of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column to Steel Beam Joint with RC Slab by Dongfang Zhang, Junhai Zhao, Shuanhai He

“…Composite connections of this type exhibit excellent ductility and favorable energy dissipation and can be effectively utilized in superhigh-rise buildings erected in earthquake zones.…”
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A parallel stereovision method used for monitoring the collapse of a three-story frame model subjected to seismic loading by Baohua Shan, Wenting Yuan, Hai Wang, Zhanxuan Zuo

“…A shaking table test of a three-story frame model under El Centro earthquake is performed in lab. Experimental results indicate that the displacement curves acquired by the linear variable differential transformers and the proposed method agree well, and this testifies the reliability and effectiveness of the presented approach. …”
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Shaking Table Test Investigation on Seismic Performance of Joint Model of Immersed Tunnel by Xueming Zhang, Linlin Song, Hongjuan Chen, Shicai Chen, Zhinan Hu, Yong Li

“…The comparison showed that structural response under nonuniform earthquake excitation is larger than that under uniform excitation. …”
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Design and Construction of the Real Felipe Fortress of Callao: Analysis of the Military Treatise and Layout Using Photogrammetry and GIS by Diego Javier Celis-Estrada, Pablo Rodriguez-Navarro, Teresa Gil-Piqueras

“…However, on 28 October 1746, an earthquake and tidal wave devastated the port, leading to its relocation and the construction of the Real Felipe Fortress of Callao, the South Pacific’s most significant fortification. …”
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Life cycle sustainability assessment and optimization of seismic retrofit solutions for RC frame structures by Hafiz Asfandyar Ahmed, Zhenru Wang, Yaohan Li

“…This study presents a life-cycle sustainability assessment framework to evaluate various seismic retrofit strategies for reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures in earthquake-prone regions. The framework integrates life-cycle economic, social, and environmental domains, alongside seismic safety and functional performance, to enable a holistic decision-making process for identifying the most effective retrofit solution. …”
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Seismic Behavior Experimental Study on the Joint of Circular Tubed Steel-Reinforced Concrete Columns by Yan Dai, Shaofeng Nie, Tianhua Zhou, Chengfeng Xue, Jingrong Peng

“…In order to simulate the earthquake action, two joint specimens were subjected to low-cycle cyclic loading at the end of the column. …”
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Nonlinear Seismic Response Based on Different Site Types: Soft Soil and Rock Strata by Meng Xiao, Jie Cui, Ya-dong Li, Van-Quang Nguyen

“…The results show that the equivalent linear method is more effective than the nonlinear method, especially in the calculation of the strong nonlinear soft soil response induced by strong earthquakes. The amplification effect is more obvious in rock layer sites under strong earthquakes, and the “weakening” effect of soft soil sites is more obvious. …”
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High-Performance Steel Bars and Fibers as Concrete Reinforcement for Seismic-Resistant Frames by Andres Lepage, Hooman Tavallali, Santiago Pujol, Jeffrey M. Rautenberg

“…The evidence presented shows that the use of advanced high-strength steel as longitudinal reinforcement in frame members is a viable option for earthquake-resistant construction.…”
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