This paper presents an experimental study on the seismic performance of partially grouted reinforced masonry (PG-RM) walls strengthened with two solutions: Ferrocement coating (welded wire steel mesh embedded in cementitious ...

The Palacio Pereira, located in Santiago - Chile, is a historic masonry building that was severely damaged by the March 3, 1985 (Mw 8.0) and February 27, 2010 (Mw 8.8) earthquakes. This building was declared a National ...

Ecuador lies on the eastern rim of the seismically active area known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. In 1999, Cuenca’s unique architecture and historical buildings were listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Trust sites; many ...

Earthquakes trigger widespread landsliding in tectonically active landscapes. The effects of strong ground shaking on hillslope stability persist into the post-seismic stage; rates of landsliding remain elevated in the ...

In this paper, the structural feasibility of expanding existing social housing buildings structured in reinforced concrete (RC) using timber structures is investigated. For this purpose, a 4-story housing block massively ...

Characterizing the time evolution of slip over different phases of the seismic cycle is crucial to a better understanding of the factors controlling the occurrence of large earthquakes. In this study, we take advantage of ...

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo comparar el desempeño sísmico de una estructura en condición no oxidada con otra misma estructura bajo la exposición de oxidación en el refuerzo. Se presenta como una oportunidad para ...

Slip on a subduction megathrust can be seismic or aseismic, with the two modes of slip complementing each other in time and space to accommodate the long-term plate motions. Although slip is almost purely aseismic at depths ...