AEM Publications: Journals
Numerical Analysis on the Collapse of a RC Frame
his paper focuses on the collapse analysis of a planar RC frame. This research is based on an experimental study presented in the literature. The analyses are conducted using a dedicated software based on...
The Influence of Structural Arrangement on Long-duration Blast Response of Annealed Glazing
This paper investigates the influence of structural arrangement on long-duration blast loaded annealed glazing via variable thickness, area, aspect ratio and edge support conditions. Initially, the findings of eighteen full-scale air-blast trials employing 33 annealed glazing panels are reported where it is demonstrated that fracture mode and fragmentation are a strong function of edge supports.
Numerical Collapse Analysis of Tsuyagawa Bridge Damaged by Tohoku Tsunami
n March 2011, the Tohoku tsunami swept over the east coast of Japan killing more than 15,000 people and missing more than 2,500 people. The tsunami resulted in collapsing of more than 400,000 buildings and...
Evaluation Of The Seismic Vulnerability of the “Ancien Hôpital De Sion” Using Applied Element Modelling (AEM) and Local Mechanism Analysis
The evaluation of the seismic vulnerability of monumental buildings is a difficult task and presents significantly higher level of complexity if compared to the case of new or current existing structures. This is due to the inherent uncertainty characterizing ancient buildings, regarding structural characteristics and constructive techniques, material properties, damages due to past actions, which should be properly handled in their seismic assessment.
Experimental Testing and Numerical Analysis of 3D Steel Frame System Under Column Loss
ultistory steel frames are expected to provide resistance to progressive collapse following local damage or failure caused by extreme loading events. Features like ductility and continuity provide more...
Separation Strain for Progressive Collapse Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Building Using Applied Element Method
he basic theory of the applied element method is described in this article, and some modeling techniques for applying this analysis method to the simulation of the progressive collapse of reinforced concrete...
Progressive Collapse Assessment of Multistory Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Actions
rogressive collapse is a catastrophic partial or total failure that mostly occurs when a structure lose a primary structural component or more like a column or any vertical load-resisting component. This...
Irregular Steel Building Structures Subjected to Blast Loading
n seismic design, structural irregularity has been found to have a significant influence on structural response. The impact of structural irregularity on the global response of steel frame structures...
Efficient Measures to Mitigate Effects of Terrorist Bomb Attacks on Buildings
his paper aims to present concepts that can help structural engineers mitigate the threat of hazards associated with terrorist attacks on new and existing buildings. The first part of the paper briefly...
Residual Axial Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subject to Internal Building Detonations
his paper details the development of an engineering assessment procedure for reinforced concrete (RC) column failure when subjected to time-variant coupled axial and lateral loads due to internal building...