Non-structural elements of a building are not a part of the main load-resisting system. Therefore, these are often neglected from the structural design point of view. Performance in the past earthquake clearly pointed out that in view of the absence or inadequacy of design provisions for non-structural elements and their attachments it has resulted in poor performance of several life line build...

Although they might not agree with the precise terms of Moreno’s statement, most contemporary structural analysts would still subscribe to the view that visual images continue to play a key role in both exploring and presenting the patterns displayed by structural data. Among the many kinds of structural patterns that have been explored and presented visually, one stands out. Structural analyst...

In my remarks, I will offer a bridge from today’s discussion of structural changes to the implications for monetary policy, the subject of tomorrow’s agenda. In my view, the most important challenges to monetary policy related to structural change in this episode arise from possible changes in aggregate supply specifically in the non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment (NAIRU) and in tr...