Keywords: seismic sidesway collapse; simplified analysis; nonlinear static (pushover); incremental dynamic analysis (IDA); collapse margin ratio (CMR); FEMA P695; soft story; high performance ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a document to assist structural designers in meeting building code requirements for low seismic-hazard regions. The FEMA NEHRP document provides ...

This study investigated the seismic response of Rigid Wall-Flexible Roof Diaphragm (RWFD) buildings under extreme ground shaking was studied. RWFD buildings are a type of low-rise industrial ...

Code requires that nuclear plant piping must be designed to withstand seismic effects due to potential earthquake. During a potential loss of coolant accident (LOCA) condition in a pressurized water ...