Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering: Volume 2

Front Matter....Pages I-XV
1D Harmonic Response of Layered Inhomogeneous Soil: Exact and Approximate Analytical Solutions....Pages 1-32
Monitored Incoherency Patterns of Seismic Ground Motion and Dynamic Response of a Long Cable-Stayed Bridge....Pages 33-48
An Efficient Beam-Column Element for Inelastic 3D Frame Analysis....Pages 49-67
Floor Response Spectra for Moderately Heavy Nonstructural Elements Attached to Ductile Frame Structures....Pages 69-89
Seismic Assessment of Steel Moment Frames Using Simplified Nonlinear Models....Pages 91-109
Preliminary Seismic Assessment Method for Identifying R.C. Structural Failures....Pages 111-128
Numerical Determination of the Seismic Strength of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with Fractal Cracks....Pages 129-148
Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Substandard Detailing....Pages 149-176
Seismic Evaluation of Existing Basement Walls....Pages 177-196
Modeling of Infilled Framed Structures....Pages 197-224
Numerical Evaluation of the Seismic Efficiency of Connections of Fractures and Complements of Ancient Colonnades....Pages 225-241
Seismic Overturning of Rocking Structures with External Viscous Dampers....Pages 243-258
Innovative Computing Environment for Fast and Accurate Prediction of Approximate IDA Curves....Pages 259-272
Improving Static Pushover Analysis by Optimal Bilinear Fitting of Capacity Curves....Pages 273-295
Collapse Fragility Curves of RC Frames with Varying Design Parameters....Pages 297-316
Seismic Risk Assessment of Italian School Buildings....Pages 317-344
Nonlinear Dynamic Response of MDOF Cable Nets Estimated by Equivalent SDOF Models....Pages 345-379
Non-linear Model of a Ball Vibration Absorber....Pages 381-396
Evaluation of Response of an Isolated System Based on Double Curved Surface Sliders....Pages 397-416
Numerical Investigation of the Effectiveness of Rubber Shock-Absorbers as a Mitigation Measure for Earthquake-Induced Structural Poundings....Pages 417-436
Seismic Design Methodology for Control of 3D Buildings by Means of Multiple Tuned-Mass-Dampers....Pages 437-460
Comparison of Innovative Base Isolation Retrofitting Technology with Conventional Retrofitting of Existing Buildings....Pages 461-490
Preliminary Design of Seismically Isolated R/C Bridges—Features of Relevant Expert System and Experimental Testing of Elastomeric Bearings....Pages 491-519
Soft Computing in Structural Dynamics....Pages 521-543
Optimal Design of RC Frames Using Nonlinear Inelastic Analysis....Pages 545-568
Nonsmooth and Nonconvex Optimization for the Design and Order Reduction of Robust Controllers Used in Smart Structures....Pages 569-589
A Risk-Based Decision Making Methodology for Planning and Operating Safe Infrastructure Systems Against Various Hazards....Pages 591-611
On Practical Performance of a Technique for More Efficient Dynamic Analysis in View of Real Seismic Analysis of Bridge Structures....Pages 613-634
Back Matter....Pages 635-636