Severe convective storms generate highly transient and spatially localised wind phenomena, notably downbursts and gust fronts, that impose extreme loads on built infrastructure. Unlike steady synoptic ...

In-fill wall retrofit has been used in many multi-column bridge bents in California and elsewhere. Some of the in-fill walls are connected to the cap beam while others are stopped short of the bottom ...

Civil structures are essential components of civilizations that support modern society by providing functional space and habitable shelter. To this day, we are surrounded by buildings and ...