Optimal design of a novel tuned mass-damper–inerter (TMDI) passive vibration control configuration for stochastically support-excited structural systems

The 2013 European Seismic Hazard Model (ESHM13) results from a community-based probabilistic seismic hazard assessment supported by the EU-FP7 project “Seismic Hazard Harmonization in Europe” (SHARE, 2009–2013). The ESHM13 is a consistent seismic hazard model for Europe and Turkey which overcomes the limitation of national borders and includes a through quantification of the uncertainties. It is the first completed regional effort contributing to the “Global Earthquake Model” initiative. It might serve as a reference model for various applications, from earthquake preparedness to earthquake risk mitigation strategies, including the update of the European seismic regulations for building design (Eurocode 8), and thus it is useful for future safety assessment and improvement of private and public buildings. Although its results constitute a reference for Europe, they do not replace the existing national design regulations that are in place for seismic design and construction of buildings. The ESHM13 represents a significant improvement compared to previous efforts as it is based on (1) the compilation of updated and harmonised versions of the databases required for probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, (2) the adoption of standard procedures and robust methods, especially for expert elicitation and consensus building among hundreds of European experts, (3) the multi-disciplinary input from all branches of earthquake science and engineering, (4) the direct involvement of the CEN/TC250/SC8 committee in defining output specifications relevant for Eurocode 8 and (5) the accounting for epistemic uncertainties of model components and hazard results. Furthermore, enormous effort was devoted to transparently document and ensure open availability of all data, results and methods through the European Facility for Earthquake Hazard and Risk (
 www.efehr.org
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The 2013 European Seismic Hazard Model: key components and results

Cyclic performance of extended end-plate connections equipped with shape memory alloy bolts

The fundamental period is one of the most critical parameters for the seismic design of structures. There are several literature approaches for its estimation which often conflict with each other, making their use questionable. Furthermore, the majority of these approaches do not take into account the presence of infill walls into the structure despite the fact that infill walls increase the stiffness and mass of structure leading to significant changes in the fundamental period. In the present paper, artificial neural networks (ANNs) are used to predict the fundamental period of infilled reinforced concrete (RC) structures. For the training and the validation of the ANN, a large data set is used based on a detailed investigation of the parameters that affect the fundamental period of RC structures. The comparison of the predicted values with analytical ones indicates the potential of using ANNs for the prediction of the fundamental period of infilled RC frame structures taking into account the crucial parameters that influence its value.

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Prediction of the fundamental period of infilled RC frame structures using artificial neural networks

A methodology for deriving analytical fragility curves for masonry buildings based on stochastic nonlinear analyses

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Performance requirements and compliance criteria, 2.1 Performance requirements for new designs in Eurocode 8 and associated seismic hazard levels, 2.2 Compliance criteria for the performance requirements and their implementation, 2.3 Exemption from the application of Eurocode 8 Chapter 3. Seismic Actions, 3.1 Ground conditions, 3.2 Seismic action,3.3 Displacement Response Spectra Chapter 4. Design of Buildings, 4.1 Scope, 4.2 Conception of structures for earthquake resistant buildings, 4.3 Structural regularity and implications for the design, 4.4 Combination of gravity loads and other actions with the design seismic action, 4.5 Methods of analysis, 4.6 Modeling of buildings for linear analysis, 4.7 Modeling of buildings for nonlinear analysis, 4.8 Analysis for accidental torsional effects, 4.9 Combination of the effects of the components of the seismic action, 4.10 "Primary" vs. "secondary" seismic elements, 4.11 Verifications, 4.12 Special rules for frame systems with masonry infills Chapter 5. Design and detailing rules for concrete buildings, 5.1 Scope, 5.2 Types of concrete elements-Definition of their "critical regions", 5.3 Types of structural systems for earthquake resistance of concrete buildings, 5.4 Design concepts: Design for strength or for ductility and energy dissipation-Ductility Classes, 5.5 Behaviour factor q of concrete buildings designed for energy dissipation, 5.6 Design strategy for energy dissipation, 5.7 Detailing rules for local ductility of concrete members, 5.8 Special rules for large walls in structural systems of large lightly reinforced walls, 5.9 Special rules for concrete systems with masonry or concrete infills, 5.10 Design and detailing of foundation elements Chapter 6. Design and detailing rules for steel buildings, 6.1 Scope, 6.2 Dissipative versus low dissipative structures, 6.3 Capacity design principle, 6.4 Design for local energy dissipation in the elements and their connections, 6.5 Design rules aiming at the realisation of dissipative zones, 6.6 Background of the deformation capacity required by Eurocode 8, 6.7 Design against localization of strains, 6.8 Design for global dissipative behaviour of structures, 6.9 Moment resisting frames, 6.10 Frames with concentric bracings, 6.11 Frames with eccentric bracings, 6.12 Moment resisting frames with infills, 6.13 Control of design and construction Chapter 7. Design and detailing of composite steel-concrete buildings, 7.1 Introductory remark, 7.2 Degree of composite character, 7.3 Materials, 7.4 Design for local energy dissipation in the elements and their connections, 7.5 Design for global dissipative behaviour of structures, 7.6 Properties of composite sections for analysis of structures and for resistance checks, 7.7 Composite connections in dissipative zones, 7.8 Rules for members, 7.9 Design of columns, 7.10 Steel beams composite with slab, 7.11 Design and detailing rules for moment frames, 7.12 Composite concentrically braced frames, 7.13 Composite eccentrically braced frames, 7.14 Reinforced concrete shear walls composite with structural steel elements, 7.15 Composite or concrete shear walls coupled by steel or composite beams, 7.16 Composite steel plates shear walls Chapter 8. Design and detailing rules for timber buildings, 8.1 Scope, 8.2 General concepts in earthquake resistant timber buildings, 8.3 Materials and properties of dissipative zones, 8.4 Ductility classes and behaviour factors, 8.5 Detailing, 8.6 Safety verifications Chapter 9. Seismic design with base isolation, 9.1 Introduction, 9.2 Dynamics of seismic isolation, 9.3 Design criteria, 9.4 Seismic isolation systems and devices, 9.5 Modelling and analysis procedures, 9.6 Safety criteria and verifications, 9.7 Design seismic action effects on fixed base and isolated buildings Chapter 10. Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects, 10.1 Introduction, 10.2 Seismic action, 10.3 Ground properties, 10.4 Requ

Designer's guide to EN 1998-1 and en 1998-5 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance; general rules, seismic actions, design rules for buildings, foundations and retaining structures/ M.Fardis[et al.]

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Designer's guide to EN 1998-1 and en 1998-5 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance; general rules, seismic actions, design rules for buildings, foundations and retaining structures/ M.Fardis[et al.]