This paper summarizes a feasibility study for the use of seismic base isolation for a high-rise (30 stories, 102 m) reinforced concrete building, which has planned to be constructed in Istanbul. The plausibility and effectiveness of base isolated system designs with LRB (Lead Rubber Bearing) and HRB (High-Damping Rubber Bearing) […]
Steel Plate Shear Walls as an Alternative Lateral Load Resisting System
In Turkey, majority of pre-90’s reinforced concrete structures have non- ductile failure modes primarily due to inadequacy of the structural system, poor detailing and lack of confinement reinforcement in plastic hinge zones.These deficiencies have significant influence on the behavior of the structural system and a major earthquake results in a […]
Energy Dissipating Dampers for Retrofitting of Industrial Prefabric Concrete Structures
This article presents a feasibility study about using energy dissipating devices for retrofitting of an industrial prefabricated concrete structure in Turkey. The main purpose of using this method is to decrease the construction time, prevent business interruption and probable changes to architecture which are usually caused by conventional retrofitting methods. […]
Comprehensive Evaluation and Seismic Retrofit of a Three‐Story Non‐Ductile Concrete Structure
Performance‐based earthquake engineering was utilized to ascertain the seismic performance of an existing two‐story non‐ductile reinforced concrete building with a proposed new third floor steel‐framed addition. The structure, hereafter referred to as the Capital Unity Center, is located in downtown Sacramento. California, and was designed and constructed in early 1940s […]
Seismic Retrofit of a Hospital Building with Supplementary Damping Devices
Performance‐based earthquake engineering was utilized to ascertain the seismic performance of a group of hospital buildings located in the regions of high seismicity in Southern California. The structures were designed and constructed in early 1970’s per the applicable building codes at the time of construction. Seismic evaluation of the structures, […]
Resilient Suspended Ceilings for Sustainable Design of Buildings
H. Kit Miyamoto, Bob Glasgow, and Amir S. J. Gilani ASCE Conf. Proc. 369, 232 (2010) For full access to this technical paper click here and we will contact you shortly. Suspended ceilings have suffered major damage in past earthquakes. This damage has been non‐proportional, has occurred in moderate events even for adequately […]
Earthquake Simulator Testing and Seismic Evaluation of Suspended Ceilings
H. Kit Miyamoto, Amir S. J. Gilani, Andrei M. Reinhorn, Bob Glasgow, Oren Lavan J. Archit. Eng. 16, 63 (2010) For full access to this technical paper click here and we will contact you shortly. Past seismic events have demonstrated the vulnerability of suspended ceilings, classified as nonstructural components, to earthquake damage. Engineers, […]
Identification and Modeling of Limit States of Viscous Dampers under Large Earthquakes
H. Kit Miyamoto, Amir S. J. Gilani, and Akira Wada ASCE Conf. Proc. 364, 85 (2009) For full access to this technical paper click here and we will contact you shortly. Fluid viscous dampers have been extensively used in new construction and seismic retrofit. They provide a reliable mean of dissipating seismic […]
Probabilistic Evaluation of Seismic Performance of Steel Moment Framed Buildings Incorporating Damper Limit States
H. Kit Miyamoto, Amir S. J. Gilani, Christopher Ariyaratana, and Akira Wada ASCE Conf. Proc. 369, 130 (2010) For full access to this technical paper click here and we will contact you shortly. An advanced concept for design of steel moment framed structures, sizing steel members per code guidelines for strength and […]
Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of 230-kV Porcelain Transformer Bushings
Amir S. Gilani, Andrew S. Whittaker, and Gregory L. Fenves Earthquake Spectra 17, 597 (2001) | Cited 3 times For full access to this technical paper click here and we will contact you shortly. Static and earthquake-simulator testing of two 230-kV, 3000A, Type-U transformer bushings manufactured in the mid 1980s by […]
