Mar 1, 2021 | Applied Element Method, Paper, Seismic/Earthquake, Structural Analysis Software
Abstract: The debris field of earthquake-induced building collapse can block or reduce the capacity of adjacent sidewalks and roads, hinder emergency and evacuation operations, and therefore adversely influence the seismic resilience of a community. To consider the...
Jun 1, 2020 | Applied Element Method, Conferences, Seismic/Earthquake, Structural Analysis Software
The evaluation of the seismic vulnerability of historical masonry buildings is a difficult task due to the uncertainty regarding structural characteristics and construction techniques, mechanical properties, and pre-existing damage. Hence, there is a need for an efficient computational technique for analyzing such structures and providing reliable results for a large number of buildings within a reasonable time frame.
Mar 1, 2018 | Blast, Extreme Loading for Structures, Progressive Collapse, Seismic/Earthquake, Urban Search & Rescue
The 3rd Newsletter for INACHUS has just been released. It details ASI’s role in performing onsite structural collapse analysis of a reinforced concrete building for use by Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) during emergency response to collapsed or damaged...
Feb 27, 2018 | Blast, Extreme Loading for Structures, Progressive Collapse, Seismic/Earthquake, Structural Analysis Software, Urban Search & Rescue
Deliverable 3.2 Summary Report Report on Model Enhancement and Validation Cases was just released. The report identifies the promising of the capabilities of Extreme Loading for Structures (ELS) to be used in disaster response situations to accurately predict the...
Nov 22, 2017 | Conferences, Demolition, Seismic/Earthquake, Urban Search & Rescue
Watch Dr. Ahmed Amir Khalil’s presentation on the use of ASI’s Demolition Simulation Technology to save lives during Urban Search and Rescue Operations at the 2017 World Demolition Summit in Florida. Bio: Dr. Khalil is a Structural Consultant at Applied...
Jan 26, 2017 | Conferences, Extreme Loading for Structures, Paper, Seismic/Earthquake
This paper was presented at the 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE) in Santiago, Chile, January 9th-13th, 2017. The paper is a result of research into the use of Extreme Loading for Structures in seismic assessment and retrofitting historic...
