The February 27, 2010 Maule, Chile earthquake (Mw = 8.8) is the fifth largest earthquake to occur since 1900. Its effects were felt along 600 km of the central Chile coast. Initial field observations suggest that tectonic displacement of the hanging wall produced ...

This study aims at clarifying the characteristics of the effects of vertical ground motions upon earthquake responses of steel frames. The inelastic response of a multi-story frame is characterized mainly by the restoring force of the frame's lower parts. ...