It is no mystery that there are still uncertainties and lack of guidance when conducting nonlinear seismic analysis of structures. The challenge remains that the modeling, type of nonlinearities, and parameters required for analysis oftentimes vary from project-to-project and person-to-person depending on the assumptions that are made in light of limited guidance. …
Author Archives : Monique Head, Ph.D.
Monique Head, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD. She is the vice chair of the ASCE/SEI Subcommittee on Emerging Analysis Methods in Earthquake Engineering. She may be reached at monique.head@morgan.edu.
Advances in computational tools for earthquake engineering analysis continue to broaden the structural engineer’s ability to conduct performance-based simulations, evaluate ductility, and make decisions on performance criteria that involve deformations of a structure beyond the elastic limit. …