In this study, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) analytical method has been developed for evaluation the collapse vulnerability (earthquake performance) of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings . In this study, collected ...

Earthquake are a natural phenomenon caused by the shifting of tectonic plate in the crest layer of the earth. Based on its magnitude it can cause a catastrophic effect on structures which expose people to losses in lives ...

Infill walls are used frequently as interior or exterior partitions in reinforced concrete frames in the world. The behavior of infill wall frames have been studied experimentally and analytically by a number of researchers ...

The challenges posed in the choice selection of strengthening methods to strengthen old existing buildings which might be exposed to external loads, poor concrete grade, poor construction and review in codes has been of ...

Brick walls are often used as an infill element serving as partitions or as cladding in structure frames. In structural frame design method, infill walls are usually considered to be inert “nonstructural” elements and known ...