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23 articles for “earthquake forces”
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Design and Analysis of G+4 Building with Ductile Detailing
Abstract: This study presents the structural design and analysis of a G+4 residential building, with a specific focus on ductile detailing to enhance seismic performance. Ductility plays a crucial role in enabling structures to absorb and dissipate energy during seismic events, thereby minimizing structural damage and improving safety. The project emphasizes key reinforcement strategies such as beam-column junction detailing and confining reinforcement, which are critical to preventing brittle failures and improving …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Seismic Risk Assessment of Soft-Story Buildings Using a Pushover Analysis Approach
Abstract: In urban India, reinforced concrete buildings with open ground stories designed for parking purposes are quite prevalent. These soft-story structures have faced severe damage and even total collapse during significant earthquakes in various regions, including the 1999 Taiwan earthquake, the 1999 Turkey earthquake, the 2003 Algeria earthquake, and the 2001 Bhuj earthquake, where approximately 1,500 medium-rise open ground-story buildings demonstrated extreme vulnerability. Given this vulnerability, the primary objective of this …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 20–35 Read article
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Evaluation of Shear Walls and Bracings in Irregular Buildings Under Seismic Load
Abstract: The structural integrity and stability of irregular buildings under lateral forces such as wind and seismic loads pose significant challenges in modern construction practices. Irregularities in a building & geometry and mass distribution can lead to uneven force distribution, making the structure more vulnerable to lateral displacement and potential failure. To enhance the resilience of such structures, shear walls and bracing systems are commonly employed to improve lateral load resistance. …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 22–28 Read article