Recent Advances in Earthquake Resilient Structures

The current article introduces a new methodology for developing Earthquake ResilientStructures (ERS). This is achieved by following principles of full cycle Performance control(PC) and embracing a holistic approach to Design Led Analysis (DLA) of ERS. CollapsePrevention (CP), Post-Earthquake Realignment and Repairs (PERR) are the basic traits ofERS. Real buildings cannot be ideally re-centered unless specifically designed and detailed forCP and PERR. The proposed methodology is introduced by way of developing an earthquakeresilient Rocking Core Moment Frame (RCMF), as the lateral resisting component of a gravityresisting structure that has been detailed not to develop residual effects while sustaining largelateral deformations.