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Article history: Received 4 March 2010 Revised 5 September 2012 Available online 11 September 2012 JEL classification: E21 I38 D52

Local failure of one structural element may result in the failure of another structural element. Failure might thus progress throughout a major part or even all of the structure. After reviewing a couple of failure events, it is outlined why current probabilitybased design codes are inadequate to prevent progressive collapse. It is discussed how these shortcomings might be overcome both within ...

Christophe Van den Bulte, as well as seminar participants at Ohio State University and The Wharton School for their useful comments. I would also like to thank Taylan Yildiz for research assistance on an early variant of this paper titled “A Structural Analysis of Joint Decision-Making.” The usual disclaimer applies. Demand Estimation with Social Interactions and the Implications for Targeted M...

: One of the tools for the architectural advent form is the structure, while architecture and structures, particularly in our sociable Iran, are separated from each other. Most successful buildings have dominating designers who are proficient in structural issues and have a comprehension of the structural system's behavior. The extent of attention to the structure of the building will inevitabl...