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Seismic Risk Assessment for Elements of the Electric Network in Romania

Buildings, 2022
This study is focused on the assessment of the seismic risk for elements of the electric network (thermoelectric powerplants and substations) in Romania.
Florin Pavel, Radu Vacareanu
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Review of Methodologies for Displacement Checks in Modern Seismic Design Codes

Buildings, 2023
This review paper discusses the procedures for evaluating the design displacement given in various design codes from seismically prone countries around the world (the United States, New Zealand, Chile, Japan, Greece, Italy, Iran, India, Turkey, and ...
Florin Pavel, Radu Vacareanu
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Preliminary Evaluation of the Impact of Eurocode 8 Draft Revision on the Seismic Zonation of Romania

Applied Sciences, 2022
This study is focused on the impact of the Eurocode 8 draft revision on the seismic zonation of Romania, one of the countries with the highest hazard levels in Europe.
Florin Pavel, Radu Vacareanu, Kyriazis Pitilakis   +2 more
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Site Amplification Analysis of Dushanbe City Area, Tajikistan to Support Seismic Microzonation

Geosciences, 2021
Being a country exposed to strong seismicity, the estimation of seismic hazard in Tajikistan is essential for urbanized areas, such as the rapidly growing capital city Dushanbe. To ensure people’s safety and adequate construction work, a detailed seismic
Farkhod Hakimov, Gisela Domej, Anatoly Ischuk, Klaus Reicherter, Lena Cauchie, Hans-Balder Havenith   +5 more
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Assessment of Freeze-Thaw in Romania [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Due in part to political participation, the study of severe climate and weather conditions has attracted a lot of attention in recent decades. However, there has been insufficient focus on the historical climate monitoring data.
Arion Cristian, Vacareanu Radu, Aldea Alexandru, Arion Andrei, Pavel Florin   +4 more
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Assessment of Frost Depth in Romania [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
The study of severe climate and weather conditions has accelerated in recent decades, partly due to political engagement. However, historical climate monitoring data has not received sufficient attention.
Arion Cristian, Vacareanu Radu, Aldea Alexandru, Arion Andrei, Pavel Florin   +4 more
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An Alternative Approach for the Design of Chevron-Braced Frames

Applied Sciences, 2021
The design of steel chevron-braced frames as per Eurocode 8 is based on the idea that only the braces should buckle and yield during ground motions, while other members should remain elastic.
Francesca Barbagallo, Melina Bosco, Marco Caragliano, Edoardo M. Marino, Pier Paolo Rossi   +4 more
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A Target Displacement for Pushover Analysis to Estimate Seismic Demand of Eccentrically Braced Frames [PDF]

Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, 2019
A main challenge for performance-based seismic engineering is to develop simple, practical and precise methods for assessing existing structures to satisfy considerable performance objectives.
Ali Fakhraddini, Mohammad Fadaee, Hamed Saffari   +2 more
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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Jacket Type Offshore Platforms [PDF]

Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, 2018
Most of oil and gas offshore platforms are located in the seismic regains. Therefore, Seismic vulnerability evaluation of the offshore platforms is one of the essential vital issues in the structural systems.
Somayyeh Karimiyan
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A Resilience-Based Model for the Seismic Assessment of the Functionality of Road Networks Affected by Bridge Damage and Restoration

Infrastructures, 2021
Road network functionality after an earthquake is a crucial aspect for an already struck community. In particular, bridges are susceptible to earthquake-induced damages and to lengthy restoration works.
Alessandro Rasulo, Angelo Pelle, Bruno Briseghella, Camillo Nuti   +3 more
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