This paper may be regarded as a new numerical method for the analysis of triangular thin plates using the natural area coordinates. Previous studies on the solution of triangular plates with different boundary conditions are mostly based on the Rayleigh-Ritz principle which is performed in the Cartesian coordinates. Consequently, manipulation of the geometry and numerical calculation of the int...

(1) Background: The protection of built heritage in historic cities located seismically active areas is great importance for the safety inhabitants. Systematic care and planning are necessary to detect seismic vulnerability buildings, order determine priorities rehabilitation projects continuously provide funds reconstruction buildings. (2) Methods: In this study, buildings center Kaštel Kambel...

Abstract Due to technological developments in last decade, new methods of seismic evaluation are use like simulation based, algorithm probabilistic, software based etc. These have enabled researchers move from linear non-linear analysis. Incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) is performance method where a suite ground motions applied structure further scaled particular levels intensity. Seismic fra...

This paper describes the prototype design, specimen design, experimental set-up, and experimental results of tests on three light-gauge steel plate shear wall (SPSW) concepts. Prototype light-gauge steel plate shear walls are designed as seismic retrofits for a hospital structure in an area of high seismicity and emphasis is placed on minimizing their impact on the existing framing. Three singl...