María Belén Mera

Height-dependent seismic performance of reinforced concrete buildings in Portoviejo: A comparative study on the influence of masonry infill walls and staircases

The seismic response of reinforced concrete buildings can be significantly affected by masonry infill walls and staircases, which are often not explicitly considered in analytical models. This study evaluates the effect of these components on typical buildings in Portoviejo, Ecuador, to identify their influence on stru...