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October 13th, 2025

Seismic fragility of masonry building stock in the Southwestern Balkans

Abstract Albania, located in the seismically active Balkan region, has a significant stock of old masonry buildings still in use […]

October 13th, 2025

Revisiting Nonlinear Modelling Approaches for Existing RC Structures: Lumped vs. Distributed Plasticity

Abstract Nonlinear static procedures are widely adopted in structural engineering practice for seismic performance assessment due to their simplicity and […]

October 13th, 2025

Comparative analysis of TEC anomalies preceding the 2022 Cyprus and Alaska earthquakes

Abstract This study investigates ionospheric anomalies associated with two nearly synchronous moderate-to-strong earthquakes—the Mw 6.6 Cyprus and Mw 6.8 Alaska […]

October 13th, 2025

Numerical Analysis of Structural Behavior and Damage Mechanisms in Shear-Deficient Reinforced Concrete Columns Retrofitted with RC Jacketing

Abstract Designing reinforced concrete columns in adherence to earthquake-resistant design principles and ensuring proper implementation during construction are crucial factors […]

October 13th, 2025

Sustainable interventions in historic buildings: case of Polytechnic University of Tirana

Abstract Albania has been a cradle of various civilizations throughout history, possessing a rich cultural heritage with many buildings across […]

January 16th, 2025

Comparative assessment of seismic analysis procedures: Eurocode 8 vs. KTP.N2-89

Abstract This paper evaluates seismic design considerations for a typical reinforced concrete (RC) building in Albania, comparing the provisions of […]

January 16th, 2025

Thermal imaging for void detection and quantification in precast grouted structures using computer vision

Abstract Grout penetration plays a pivotal role in ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of precast structural elements in construction […]

January 16th, 2025

Resilient heritage: Harnessing technology for sustainable conservation

Architecturally significant heritage buildings often struggle to meet modern energy efficiency standards. This study focuses enhancing the energy performance of […]

September 12th, 2024

Seismic assessment of residential building typologies: emphasis on masonry buildings

Following the seismic events that shook Albania in November 2019, more than 14,000 buildings were impacted, resulting in 51 fatalities, […]

September 4th, 2024

Seismic Performances of Masonry Educational Buildings during the 2023 Türkiye (Kahramanmaraş) Earthquakes

Huge losses of life and property occurred as a result of two independent catastrophic earthquakes on 6 February 2023 in […]