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<p>A considerable number of damaging earthquakes in Greece, have produced a variety of macroseismic effects to both built and natural environment. After a strong earthquake, rotational effects have been observed mainly on free-standing columns, statues, chimneys, ...
Reference: Second European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Istanbul Aug. 25-29, 2014
<p>The pounding between adjacent buildings can cause both architectural and structural damages. The paper presents some aspects related to the Vrancea seismic motions pattern, a review of observed damages after a strong earthquake due to pounding of buildings ...
Reference: Second European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Istanbul Aug. 25-29, 2014
In 2004, the GeoNet project operated by GNS Science implemented an internet-based questionnaire. Its aim was to provide an automatic intensity assignment in New Zealand’s Modified Mercalli (MM) intensity scale based on answers to a set of standardized questions. ...
Reference: NZSEE Annual Technical Conference & AGM, 13-15 April 2012, Christchurch
In this paper, a loss estimation evaluation for Christchurch CBD, with focus on reinforced concrete (RC) buildings, is conducted with the main aim to improve the reliability of current procedures to support the aforementioned decision-making process. Comparisons ...
Reference: NZSEE Annual Technical Conference & AGM, 13-15 April 2012, Christchurch
This paper compares the historical and current approaches to building design in New Zealand with the performance based design approaches currently used in the United States under the framework of ASCE 41. Examples of building performance during the recent ...
Reference: NZSEE Annual Technical Conference & AGM, 13-15 April 2012, Christchurch
After the two recent earthquakes in Christchurch (September 2010 and February 2011) a team of researchers organized by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) was dispatched to the area to conduct a damage survey. The survey addressed a variety ...
Reference: NZSEE Annual Technical Conference & AGM, 13-15 April 2012, Christchurch
On February 9 and 10, 2012,the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) convened a workshop with support from theU.S.National Science Foundation (NSF)to identify themes and directions for research resulting from the September 4, 2010 and February 22, ...
Reference: Report from a Workshop held February 9 and 10, 2012
<p>The present paper deals with the influence of soil non-linearity, on the soil-foundation-structure interaction phenomena. Numerical simulations are carried out so as to reveal the beneficial or unfavourable effects of the non-linear SSI on the assessing ...
Reference: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2011
This paper gives a summary of a reconnaissance mission conducted by the author on behalf of the AEES after the February 22nd 2011 (Christchurch) earthquake. It highlights the damage observed in reinforced concrete buildings, the effects of liquefaction and ...
Reference: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2011 Conference, 18-20 November, Barossa Valley, South Australia
<p>This monograph is intended to be used as a &ldquo;PB Guideline&rdquo; for assessing tunnelling-induced risks to adjacent structures in urban environments. It is expected that it will also promote awareness of such risks among PB engineers<br />who are involved ...
Reference: PB 2009 William Barclay Parsons Fellowship Monograph 25