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3D simulation models for developing digital twins of heritage structures: challenges and strategies
Shabani, Amirhosein; Skamantzari, Margarita; Tapinaki, Sevasti; Georgopoulos, Andreas; Plevris, Vagelis; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Procedia Structural Integrity;Volume 37, 2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-22)Structural vulnerability assessment of heritage structures is a pivotal part of a risk mitigation strategy for preserving these valuable assets for the nations. For this purpose, developing digital twins has gained much ... -
The Effect of Mixture Proportion on the Performance of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete Subjected to Sulfuric Acid Attack
Teymouri, Mohammad; Behfarnia, Kiachehr; Shabani, Amirhosein; Saadatian, Armin (Materials;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Long-term deterioration and durability concerns in harsh environments with acidic attacks are considered as the weaknesses of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete. Although the performance of alkali-activated slag ... -
Hyperomet: An OpenSees interface for nonlinear analysis of unreinforced masonry buildings
Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (SoftwareX;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Seismic vulnerability assessment of historical unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings is crucial for the authorities due to the high susceptibility of historical URM buildings to earthquakes. Open system for earthquake ... -
Mix Design Effects on the Durability of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete in a Hydrochloric Acid Environment
Teymouri, Mohammad; Behfarnia, Kiachehr; Shabani, Amirhosein (Sustainability;Volume 13, Issue 14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-20)Because of its high strength, energy reduction, and low environmental impact, researchers have encouraged considering alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC) as a potential alternative to conventional concrete. In this study, ... -
Model Updating of a Masonry Tower based on Operational Modal Analysis: The Role of Soil-structure Interaction
Shabani, Amirhosein; Feyzabadi, Mohyeddin; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Case Studies in Construction Materials;Volume 16, June 2022, e00957, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-18)Vibration-based finite element model (FEM) updating of cultural heritage assets is gaining so much attraction these days since destructive tests are usually not allowed to be performed. In this study, a framework for ... -
A novel macroelement for seismic analysis of unreinforced masonry buildings based on MVLEM in OpenSees
Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Journal of Building Engineering;Volume 49, 15 May 2022, 104019, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-16)Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are susceptible to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes compared to steel or reinforced concrete buildings. Various methods have been developed for the computational analysis of ... -
Optimal placement of coupling elements of RC shear walls using endurance time method
Kheyroddin, Ali; Arabsarhangi, Reza; Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Procedia Structural Integrity;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Shear wall is one of the common lateral bracing systems in reinforced concrete structures. A coupling beam can be used due to architectural limitations for connecting two or multiple separate walls. Coupling beams are the ... -
Optimal sensor placement techniques for modal identification of historical masonry structures
Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Procedia Structural Integrity;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Since destructive tests are not allowed for historical structures, numerical model updating using accelerometers has gained a lot of attraction in the last decade. Furthermore, another application of structural health ... -
Performance-based seismic assessment of a historical masonry arch bridge: Effect of pulse-like excitations
Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Plevris, Vagelis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Seismic analysis of historical masonry bridges is important for authorities in all countries hosting such cultural heritage assets. The masonry arch bridge investigated in this study was built during the Roman period and ... -
Prediction of the Load-Bearing Behavior of SPSW with Rectangular Opening by RBF Network
Mohammad Javad, Moradi; Roshani, Mohammad Mahdi; Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Applied Sciences;Volume 10 / Issue 3: Special Issue - Soft Computing Techniques in Structural Engineering and Materials, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-10)As a lateral load-bearing system, the steel plate shear wall (SPSW) is utilized in different structural systems that are susceptible to seismic risk and because of functional reasons SPSWs may need openings. In this ... -
A Preliminary Structural Survey of Heritage Timber Log Houses in Tønsberg, Norway
Shabani, Amirhosein; Hosamo, Haidar; Plevris, Vagelis; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Conference object, 2021-11-29)The formulation of a multi-hazard loss model for a given structure is not only of interest for predicting the economic impact of future damage but it can also be of importance for risk mitigation. A methodology that can ... -
Pros and cons of various equivalent frame models for nonlinear analysis of URM buildings
Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (ECCOMAS Congress;8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Conference object, 2022)Brick masonry is considered as one of the old construction materials, and several cultural heritage assets are made of unreinforced masonry (URM), which is susceptible to earthquakes due to its brittle behavior. The ... -
Seismic assessment and strengthening of a historical masonry bridge considering soil-structure interaction
Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)A holistic methodology for developing the digital twins and conducting seismic vulnerability assessments of masonry arch bridges is proposed and applied to a historical stone masonry bridge. In this light, digital cameras, ... -
Seismic fragility analysis of low-rise unreinforced masonry buildings subjected to near- and far-field ground motions
Shabani, Amirhosein; Zucconi, Maria; Kazemian, Delaram; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Unreinforced masonry (URM) is considered one of the most cost-effective structural typologies for low-rise buildings in seismic regions. Near-field (NF) ground motions are sometimes characterized by high-velocity pulses ... -
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Special RC Frames with Gravity Steel Columns under the Base Level
Zaherdannak, Amin; Shabani, Amirhosein; Erfani, Saeed (Shock and Vibration;Volume 2020, Article ID 8825258, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-30)In many multistory buildings, basement levels are used as parking spaces. However, dimensions of reinforced concrete columns at these levels cause them to be unideal parking spaces. An alternative is to replace the RC ... -
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Strengthening of Heritage Timber Buildings: A Review
Shabani, Amirhosein; Alinejad, Ali; Teymouri, Mohammad; Nascimento Costa, André; Shabani, Mahgol; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Buildings;Volume 11 / Issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-18)Recent studies highlight the potential impact of earthquakes on cultural heritage sites and monuments, which in turn yield significant adverse impacts on economies, politics, and societies. Several aspects such as building ... -
State of the art of simplified analytical methods for seismic vulnerability assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings
Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Zucconi, Maria (Engineering Structures;volume 239, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)Cities in the developing world are facing outstanding economic and human losses caused by natural hazards such as earthquakes, and the amount of losses is affected by the quality of preventive measures and emergency ... -
Structural Vulnerability Assessment of Heritage Timber Buildings: A Methodological Proposal
Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Plevris, Vagelis; Stamatopoulos, Haris (Forests;Volume 11, Issue 8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-13)The conservation of heritage structures is pivotal not only due to their cultural or historical importance for nations, but also for understanding their construction techniques as a lesson that can be applied to contemporary ... -
Vulnerability assessment of cultural heritage structures
Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Plevris, Vagelis; Shabani, Amirhosein (ECCOMAS Congress;8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Conference object, 2022)Cultural heritage (CH) assets are the legacy of a society that are inherited from the past generations and can give us lessons for contemporary construction. Not only the formally recognized CH assets but also the non-CH ...