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A Comparison of ASCE/SEI 7–22 Tornado-Induced Load Provisions for Residential Low-Rise Buildings to Those Evaluated Using Physical Simulation

Gabriel Narancio,
Djordje Romanic,
Jubayer Chowdhury,
Han-Ping Hong and
Horia Hangan

Wind2024, 4(4), 412-446;https://doi.org/10.3390/wind4040021

20 December 2024

In this study, the loads induced by tornado-like vortices on scaled models of eight low-rise residential buildings with real-world shapes in a typical North American community are quantified and compared to the provisions provided by ASCE/SEI 7&ndash...

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Tornado Impact on Public Infrastructure in the Czech Republic: A Case Study of the 2021 Moravia Event

Federla Jakub,
Nikola Cihalova,
Frolova Simona,
Cupal Martin and
Korytarova Jana

Buildings2026, 16(4), 697;https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16040697

8 February 2026

Tornadoes represent a significant natural hazard to critical infrastructure worldwide, as they can cause sudden and severe damage with far-reaching societal consequences. In this study, the authors investigate the vulnerability and resilience of publ...

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Study on Sensitivity of Uncertainty Factors in Seismic Demand Analysis of Continuous Girder Bridges with Seismic Isolation Design

Ruotong Wang,
Meng Liu and
Junjie Wang

Appl. Sci.2025, 15(1), 51;https://doi.org/10.3390/app15010051

25 December 2024

In order to clarify the influence of the uncertain parameters of a bridge numerical model for seismic isolation design on the calculation results of structural seismic demand and to improve the accuracy of bridge seismic isolation design, a refined n...

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