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Seismic Isolation for Protecting Historical Buildings: A Case Study

Frontiers in Built Environment, 2019
The protection of cultural heritage from seismic risk is an open issue due to the difficulties in finding technical solutions allowing a balance between their effectiveness and invasiveness. Among the available protection techniques, seismic isolation is
Michele D'Amato, Rosario Gigliotti, Raffaele Laguardia   +2 more
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Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha, Khalid El Harrouni, Samir Kabouss   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seismic upgrading of bridges isolated with SF-ED devices: Large-scale model testing on shaking table

Građevinar, 2018
Results of original experimental research, obtained during shaking table tests on a large-scale bridge model equipped with an advanced seismic protection system type USI-SF, are presented in the paper.
Zijadin Guri, Danilo Ristić, Misin Misini, Jelena Ristić, Nebi Pllana   +4 more
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Assessing the fire resistance of damaged reinforced concrete frames: A comparative study between 2D and 3D frames

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Post‐earthquake fires pose a significant threat to urban environments, with potentially catastrophic consequences for buildings and infrastructure. To enhance understanding and mitigate these risks, this study conducts a comparative analysis of post‐earthquake fire (PEF) in two‐dimensional (2D) and three‐dimensional (3D) reinforced concrete ...
Hugo Vitorino, Paulo Vila Real, Carlos Couto, Hugo Rodrigues   +3 more
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Evaluations of the effectiveness of the near‐surface mounted steel materials in strengthening short RC wall‐like columns with openings

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract In practice, reinforced concrete (RC) wall‐like columns often have openings to facilitate building services, which creates stress concentrations around the opening, resulting in the weakening of their load‐carrying capacity. This study proposes innovative strengthening methods using near‐surface mounted (NSM) incorporating steel materials to ...
Ahmed Hamoda, Mizan Ahmed, Mohamed Ghalla, Ahmad G. Saad, Aref A. Abadel   +4 more
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An Explainable Machine Learning Model for Predicting Macroseismic Intensity for Emergency Management

Remote Sensing
Predicting macroseismic intensity from instrumental ground motion parameters remains a complex task due to the nonlinear relationship with observed damage patterns.
Federico Mori, Giuseppe Naso
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Performance enhancement of reinforced concrete columns using stainless steel and galvanized steel plates: Experimental and numerical investigation

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study introduces an innovative approach to strengthening defected reinforced concrete (RC) columns using externally bonded stainless steel and galvanized steel plates. Unlike conventional strengthening methods, this technique replaces traditional transverse stirrups with steel sheets, providing enhanced confinement and ductility.
Ahmed Hamoda, Khaled Sennah, Ramy I. Shahin, Aref A. Abadel, Mizan Ahmed, Mohamed Ghalla   +5 more
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Flexural performance of concrete‐filled steel tubular beams with wood chip aggregate

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the flexural performance of concrete‐filled steel tubular (CFST) beams with partial replacement of aggregates by wood chips (0%–25%) through experimental and numerical analysis. This study is novel in that it experimentally and numerically investigates the flexural behavior of CFST beams with partial replacement of ...
Mizan Ahmed, Mohamed Emara, Vipulkumar Ishvarbhai Patel, Wensu Chen, Xihong Zhang, Faiz Shaikh, Ahmed Hamoda   +6 more
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TRM‐to‐concrete interface bond without anchors: Combined experimental, analytical, and numerical modeling approach

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Textile reinforced mortar (TRM) systems have emerged as an effective alternative to conventional FRP strengthening solutions due to their compatibility with concrete substrates and favorable performance under adverse environmental conditions.
Ömer Mercimek, Özlem Çalışkan, Özgür Anıl, R. Tuğrul Erdem, Murat Yüncüler   +4 more
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