In this paper, a simple numerical model is used to simulate the contents sliding behaviour. After a brief introduction of the methodologies and development of sliding model, the contents sliding behaviour during an earthquake shaking is investigated analytically, ...

This paper investigates the influence of hysteretic characteristics of structures on contents damage. The damage to contents considered was limited to sliding induced damage, excluding rocking induced damage. A single storey structure and contents were modelled ...

Impact between structures of bridge sections can play a major, unexpected role in seismic structural damage. Linear and non-linear models are developed to analyze structural impact and response of two single-degree-of-freedom structures, representing adjacent ...

Engineering Demand Parameters, such as inter-storey drift or floor accelerations, can be correlated to damage within the structure. While current code provisions exist to estimate Engineering Demand Parameters to use in design of components within the structure, ...