This study compares the performance of two smart isolation systems that utilize superelastic shape memory alloys (SMAs) for seismic protection of bridges using energy balance concepts. The first isolation system is a SMA/rubber-based isolation system (SRB-IS) and consists of a laminated rubber bearing that decouples the superstructure from the bridge piers and a SMA device that provides additio...

Nonlinear effects in fMRI BOLD data may substantially influence estimates of task-related activations, particularly in rapid event-related designs. If the BOLD response to each stimulus is assumed to be independent of the stimulation history, nonlinear interactions create a prediction error that may reduce sensitivity. When stimulus density differs among conditions, nonlinear effects can cause ...

It is believed that the Yılanlı (or Leylekli) Bridge (bridge with stork or snake figures) in Tokat, a city high seismicity, was built during Roman Byzantine period. Although no structural damage found on bridge, which still open to pedestrian traffic, it very important determine seismic behaviour of bridge considering possible earthquakes structure will be exposed. This article presents respons...

Computer simulations are challenging in terms of modeling the appropriate behavior brick masonry structures. These numerical becoming increasingly difficult due to several design code requirements considered for technical assessment structures rehabilitation. In Romania, many have withstood powerful earthquakes during their lifetime and require rehabilitation works. This paper aims further asse...

Abstract This study evaluates the dynamic behavior and performance of vital reinforced concrete (RC) public building [Ministry Higher Education (MHE)] designed in compliance with old Syrian (non-seismic) code. The real non-linear MHE has been checked by detailed numerical analyses (finite elements method—FEM) validated a series ambient noise measurements carried out on-site. modeling approach f...

Abstract Observation of damage caused by recent earthquakes highlights, once again, that the presence infills significantly affects seismic response reinforced concrete (R.C.) frame buildings. Therefore, in spite fact are non-structural elements, and thus they normally not considered structural analyses, many cases their contribution should be neglected. Based on these observations, study propo...

sloshing is a well-known phenomenon in liquid storage tanks subjected to base or body motions. in recent years the use of multiple vertical baffles for reducing the sloshing effects in tanks subjected to earthquake has not been taken into consideration so much. on the other hand, although some of the existing computer programs are capable to model sloshing phenomenon with acceptable accuracy, t...