Athol J. Carr

TL;DR: In this paper, a macro-model for the evaluation of the global response of reinforced concrete infill structures based on a multi-strut formulation is presented, which accounts separately for the compressive and shear behaviour of masonry using a double truss mechanism and a shear spring in each direction.

TL;DR: In this paper, an analytical investigation into earthquake-induced floor horizontal accelerations that arise in regular buildings built with rigid diaphragms is presented, based on modal superposition modified to account for the inelastic response of the building's lateral force resisting system.

TL;DR: In this paper, the possibility of foundation rocking of shear wall structures designed to NZS 4203 is discussed and a simple design method for assessing maximum rocking displacements, using equivalent elastic characteristics and a response-spectra approach is proposed, and compared with results from simulated seismic excitation of the model using an electro-hydraulic shake-table.

TL;DR: A general review of the different procedures used for the analysis of infilled frames, which can be grouped in local or micro-models and simplified or macro-models, depending on the degree of refinement used to represent the structure, is presented in this paper.

TL;DR: In this article, a set of high-seismic-resistant structural systems termed Advanced FlagShaped (AFS) systems, where self-centering elements are combined in series and/or in parallel with 9 alternative forms of energy dissipation (yielding, friction and viscous damping).