Modern computational techniques have greatly influenced the numerical analyses of structures, not only in terms calculation speed, but also procedural approach. In particular, great importance has been given to structural modelling, that is, process by which a structure and actions it is subjected are reduced simplified scheme. The use scheme necessary since structures are, general, considerabl...

In this work, we analyze the influence of masonry infill walls on the seismic performance of waffle slabs reinforced concrete (RC) framed structures. We analyze buildings of three, five and eight storeys, which are representative for a big number of housings in Barcelona, Spain. Capacity spectra have been obtained by performing pushover analyses and we have used a simplified procedure to obtain...

Design tasks in structural engineering have always involved the use of constraints to formulate design requirements. Most existing algorithms for constraint satisfaction require input consisting of binary constraints on variables that have discrete values. Such restrictions limit their use in structural engineering since typical structural design tasks involve discrete and numerical variables. ...

This study examines how the wooden architecture of Goryeo Dynasty in Korea evolved an original way while incorporating Chinese architectural principles. For Era’s timber-framed buildings, eave purlin height was determined according to √2H times column (H), influenced proportional location each purlin, by decrease rate cross-section. Thus, proportionately connected a geometric sequence with comm...

This paper introduces the concepts of Elasto-Plastic Systems (EPS) and Self-Centering Systems (SCS) for the seismic design of steel-framed hospital buildings. Redesign of the MCEER West Coast Demonstration Hospital with SCS is conducted using this approach. An ensemble of 25 simulated MCEER Ground Motions having a probability of exceedence of 5% in 50 years in Northridge, California is used as ...