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 ...

A total of 15 persons has been part of this 5 days field investigation in order to support the Spanish IGNintervention on the field after the Lorca earthquake. X. Goula, Leader of the Seismic Group of theInstitut of Geology of Catalunya was the coordinator ...

The aim of this research is to provide a better understanding of the dynamic response of rockfall protection galleries. This will improve the prediction accuracy of their impact load capacity. An analytical model based on a system of multiple degrees of freedom ...

This paper presents findings that the collapse of the walls was from a combination of the effects of (1) the additive changes made to the walls, particularly in recent restorations, and (2) extensive damage from termites and loss of the cohesion of the clay, ...

This report sought to answer the question: does the vertical component of ground motion constitute a significant proportion of the loading that has to be resisted by a building and by its foundations. It concentrates on ground motion in the near-field where ...