A Framework to Assess the Seismic Resilience of Urban Hospitals by Peng Yu, Weiping Wen, Duofa Ji, Changhai Zhai, Lili Xie

“…The phenomenon of hospital functional interruption has been widely observed in the historical moderate-strong earthquakes, indicating that hospital functionality cannot be well considered in the current seismic design methods. The concept of seismic resilience pays enough attention to postearthquake functionality of buildings, and it is particularly significant for the urban hospitals which play critical role in the urban postearthquake rescue and recovery. …”
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Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Seismic Response of Immersed Tunnel in Horizontally Layered Site under Obliquely Incident SV Waves by Xiaojie Zhou, Qinghua Liang, Yueyu Zhang, Zhongxian Liu, Ying He

“…These areas need careful consideration in the seismic design of immersed tunnel structures.…”
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Liquefaction Evaluation Based on Shear Wave Velocity Using Random Forest by Lu Liu, Shushan Zhang, Xiaofei Yao, Hongmei Gao, Zhihua Wang, Zhifu Shen

“…Liquefaction evaluation on the sands induced by earthquake is of significance for engineers in seismic design. In this study, the random forest (RF) method is introduced and adopted to evaluate the seismic liquefaction potential of soils based on the shear wave velocity. …”
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Development of a New Rubber Buckling-Restrained Brace System for Structures by Nima Ostovar, Farzad Hejazi

“…Furthermore, a specialized seismic design procedure for structures equipped with the RBRB was developed, according to the performance-based design method. …”
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Comparative Study of Nonlinear Static and Time-History Analyses of Typical Korean STS Container Cranes by Quang Huy Tran, Jungwon Huh, Van Bac Nguyen, Achintya Haldar, Choonghyun Kang, Kyeong Min Hwang

“…In this research, two nonlinear static analyses procedures, also known as pushover analyses, commonly used for seismic design of buildings, namely, capacity spectrum method and equivalent linearization method, are comprehensively studied to check their suitability for studying seismic behavior of STS cranes. …”
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Dynamic structural characteristics and vibration susceptibility of Tongren loess under the influence of water content and confining pressure by Changbao Guo, Sanshao Ren, Yinlong Tan, Yaqi Shen

“…This study provides insights into the dynamic structural characteristics of Tongren loess, which can serve as a reference for understanding the formation mechanisms, stability analysis, and seismic design of loess landslides in the region.…”
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An Investigation of Damage Mechanism Induced by Earthquake in a Plate Girder Bridge Based on Seismic Response Analysis: Case Study of Tawarayama Bridge under the 2016 Kumamoto Eart... by Mya Nan Aye, Akira Kasai, Mitsuhiro Shigeishi

“…In addition, a damped model was analyzed by applying design earthquake input data obtained from the Japanese Seismic Design Specifications for Highway Bridges. Consequently, five cases were established for seismic response analysis. …”
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Experimental Study on Repairing and Strengthening Seismically Damaged RC Frames by Installing H-Shaped Steel by Yuebing Li, Qushenglin Song, Hang Wang, Liang Shan, Dawei Liu, Shuang Xing

“…“Strong columns and weak beams, strong joints and weak components” is the concept of seismic design of buildings, and the failure of beam–column joints and columns is considered nonideal. …”
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Integrating AI and statistical methods for enhancing civil structural practices: current trends, practical issues, and future direction by Asraar Anjum, Meftah Hrairi, Abdul Aabid Shaikh, Noorfazrina Yatim, 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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Experimental and Numerical Research on Seismic Performance of Earthquake-Damaged RC Frame Strengthened with CFRP Sheets by Lai Wang, Wei Xuan, Ying Zhang, Shuping Cong, Feng Liu, Qiumei Gao, Haitao Chen

“…In order to assess the seismic performance of damaged reinforced concrete (RC) frame strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) sheets, two experimental specimens with identical reinforcement ratio and geometric dimensions were designed following Chinese code for seismic design of buildings. Experimental specimens consist of a reference (undamaged) RC frame, namely, KJ-1, and an earthquake-damaged RC frame strengthened with CFRP sheets, namely, KJ-2. …”
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Seismic evaluation and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures by Mangeshkumar R. Shendkar, Adithya Tantri, Asha Udaya Rao

“…Also, the significant seismic design parameters are evaluated before and after the retrofit. …”
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Shaking Table Test on the Seismic Responses of a Slope Reinforced by Prestressed Anchor Cables and Double-Row Antisliding Piles by Zuo-ju Wu, Zhi-jia Wang, Jun-wei Bi, Xiao Fu, Yong Yao

“…The investigations of dynamic responses of the combined retaining structures are scarce, and the current seismic design is conducted mainly based on experiences. …”
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Effect of the Wall-Back Inclination Angle on the Inertial Loading Distribution along Gravity-Retaining Walls: An Experimental Study on the Shaking Table Test by Shuzhi Ma, Hongbiao Jia, Xiaolang Liu

“…Based on the experimental results, the amplification coefficient of peak acceleration was statistically analyzed under the commonly used risk level in engineering seismic design. A formula for the calculation of the horizontal earthquake action distribution coefficient along wall height was proposed involving the effect of the wall-back inclination angle, which might improve the existing calculation method of retaining wall design. …”
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A Hysteresis Model Incorporating Varying Pinching Stiffness and Spread for Enhanced Structural Damage Simulation by Mohammad Rabiepour, Cong Zhou, James Geoffrey Chase

“…Therefore, the BWBN-VP model, superior in simulating highly pinched behaviors in RC and timber structures, would be an advanced tool for resilient seismic design and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM).…”
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Analysis of Shaking Table Tests of Underground Structures considering the Influence of the Structure-Soil Interface by Feng Shuang Guo, Yun Sheng Wang, Chang Bao Wang, LiJuan Wang

“…The presence of the contact surface improves the safety of the structure and is helpful for seismic design. The results of this study provide a basis for further research on the influence of soil-pipe contact on the seismic response of underground structures.…”
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Seismic Signal-Based Investigation on the Disaster Differences between 2021 Yangbi Ms 6.4 Earthquake and 2014 Ms 6.5 Ludian Earthquake in Yunnan Province, China by Jinchang Chen, Ailan Che, Lanmin Wang, Lixin Jiang

“…The result is meaningful to understanding the seismic disasters from the characteristics of seismic signals and can provide a reference for the seismic design of structures.…”
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Fragility-Based Improvement of System Seismic Performance for Long-Span Suspension Bridges by Guanya Lu, Kehai Wang, Wenhua Qiu

“…The stepwise improved seismic designs were proposed in terms of the component fragility results of the as-built design. …”
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