Assessment of seismic performance of low-rise reinforced concrete frame structures with masonry infill using fragility curves by Septriyeni Afrizal Azia, Tanjung Jafril, Sunaryati Jati

“…The findings from this study highlight the importance of considering masonry infill in the design and assessment of RC frames for seismic resistance, and they contribute to the development of more effective seismic design strategies and retrofitting measures for buildings in earthquake-prone regions.…”
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Dual-proxy estimation of Vs30: the case study of the Marche Region (central Italy) by Veronica Gironelli, Tiziano Volatili, Lucia Luzi, Giulio Brunelli, Emanuele Tondi

“…The resulting Vs30 raster map illustrates the spatial distribution of shear-wave velocities across the region, offering a representation of the subsurface seismic characteristics essential for various applications, including local seismic hazard assessment, prediction of seismic ground motion parameters, microzonation mapping, real-time shakemap generation, and seismic design of engineering structures.…”
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A Comparative Study of Seismic Performance Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures Using Chinese and African Seismic Codes by Musaab Suliman, Liang Lu

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify each code’s advantages by comparing assessment of the seismic efficacy of moment resistance frame reinforced concrete (MRF-RC) frames using four different codes: the Ethiopian Building Code Standard (EBCS-8), the Egyptian Code for Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete Structures (ECP-201), the Algerian Seismic Regulations (RPA-99), and the Chinese Code for Seismic Design of Buildings (GB-50011), the first three are the major codes used in Africa. …”
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Study on the Confidence and Reliability of the Mean Seismic Probability Risk Model by Xiao-Lei Wang, Da-Gang Lu

“…The mean seismic probability risk model has widely been used in seismic design and safety evaluation of critical infrastructures. …”
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Analysis of Seismic Damage of Underground Powerhouse Structure of Hydropower Plants Based on Dynamic Contact Force Method by Yang Yang, Juntao Chen, Ming Xiao

“…This work provides the theoretical basis for the anti-seismic design of underground powerhouse structures.…”
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Seismic Fragility Analysis of Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge Considering Damping Effect by Xiangong Zhou, Lei Cao, Heng Han, Xiaobo Zheng, Hanhao Zhang, Zhiqing Zhang

“…For this type of bridge, the current code only gives the overall seismic design principle, and there is little research on seismic fragility in the existing literature. …”
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Simplified Data-Driven Model for the Moment Curvature of T-Shaped RC Shear Walls by Bin Wang, Wenzhe Cai, Qingxuan Shi

“…Sectional deformation quantities, such as curvature and ductility, are of prime significance in the displacement-based seismic design and performance evaluation of structural members. …”
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Seismic Test and Simulation of Spring Vibration Isolated Foundation for Turbo-Generator by Dong An, Tianwang Liu

“…Results of seismic experiments and numerical simulations show that the foundation design meets the standard of the “Code for Seismic Design of Buildings” in China, which realizes the goal of spring vibration isolation and seismic resistance. …”
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Integrating AI and statistical methods for enhancing civil structures: current trends, practical issues and future direction by Asraar Anjum, Meftah Hrairi, Abdul Aabid, Maisarah Ali

“…It emphasizes the significant roles these methods play in addressing modern challenges such as structural health monitoring, damage detection, seismic design optimization, and concrete condition assessment. …”
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Evaluation of the Floor Acceleration Amplification Demand of Instrumented Buildings by Baofeng Huang, Wensheng Lu

“…The developed FAA profile is expected to be useful in the seismic design of NCs, and it is expected to be adopted in future code provisions.…”
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A Parametric Study of Nonlinear Seismic Response Analysis of Transmission Line Structures by Li Tian, Yanming Wang, Zhenhua Yi, Hui Qian

“…The effect of multicomponent ground motions, wave passage, coherency loss, and local site should be considered for the seismic design of the transmission line structures.…”
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Cost Estimation of Structural Components of a Building by considering the Seismic Load on Different Regions by Mubarak Mubarak, Abdullah Abdullah, Azmeri Azmeri, Yulia Hayati

“…The structure analysis performed with dynamic analysis by varying seismic design categories based on eight seismic zones in the observed area. …”
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The Performance of Resistance Progressive Collapse Analysis for High-Rise Frame-Shear Structure Based on OpenSees by Qiang Zhang, Yaozhuang Li

“…Final comparison shows that the structural seismic design can effectively improve their anticollapse performance.…”
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Seismic Strength and Stiffness for Recycled Aggregate Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Frame by Xianggang Zhang, Jianhui Yang, Yaozong Zhang, Xiang Gao

“…It is shown that the seismic design requirements including “strong column weak beam” and “strong shear weak bending” can be met. …”
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Characterization of HVSR and VRSR in the Loess Plateau of China Based on Strong-Motion Data by Qi Li, Jingshan Bo, Da Peng

“…These results provide valuable insights into the dynamic characteristics of loess sites and have practical implications for seismic design in the region.…”
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Response Characteristics of Tunnels with Curvilinear Axes under Obliquely Incident Lateral SV Seismic Waves by Yongchao Sun, Meijing Wang, Chengjie Ai, Chuanwei Fan, Huiling Zhao

“…While vertical incidence primarily induces lateral bending, oblique incidence results in bending influenced by both wave direction and incidence angle, necessitating advanced seismic design considerations for tunnel integrity. The bending moment distribution in curved tunnels under oblique incidence displays nonuniformity and localized concentration. …”
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Nonlinear Behavior Study of Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beams Subjected to the Effect of Wind Loading by Sarah Bashour, Bassam Hwaija, Fadwa Issa

“…Reinforced concrete shear walls connected by coupling beams are considered an efficient structural system for tall buildings subjected to lateral loads. For seismic design of such buildings, performance-based design has been commonly used in regions with strong earthquakes for its ability to achieve economical and safe design, however the use of performance-based wind design (PBWD), which permits nonlinear response of ductile elements at specific locations under wind loads is still hindered due to the lack of information regarding the performance of these elements. …”
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Study on Liquefaction Resistance of Pile Group by Shaking Table Test by Cong Zhang, Zhongju Feng, Yunhui Guan, Huiyun Chen, Fuchun Wang, Boxi Xu

“…In summary, the antiliquefaction performance of the pile group is better than that of a single pile. In the seismic design of pile foundation in liquefied soil, the antiliquefaction performance of the pile group is better.…”
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Experimental Study on Seismic Performance of Prefabricated Utility Tunnel by Xu Duan, Qi Dong, Wanjun Ye

“…The results will provide a reference for the seismic design of prefabricated utility tunnels.…”
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Study on Dynamic Response Laws and Shock Absorption Measures of Mountain Tunnel under Strong Earthquake by Zhi Lin, Lei Yan, Chen Xiang, Hongyun Yang

“…Therefore, when the seismic design of the tunnel structure is carried out, the maximum seismic demand of the tunnel structure should be determined according to the specific calculation content in order to guide the design.…”
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