• 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 ...
    • 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 ...