SEISMIC MITIGATION EFFECT AND MECHANISM ANALYSIS OF SPLIT COLUMNS IN UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES IN SITES WITH WEAK INTERLAYERS

Seismic Mitigation Effect and Mechanism Analysis of Split Columns in Underground Structures in Sites with Weak Interlayers

The seismic damage of underground structures has been extensively investigated, and it has been demonstrated that underground structures located at weak interlayer sites are more prone to damage.In this study, a two-story two-span rectangular frame subway station structure is analyzed.A two-dimensional soil-underground structure model is developed

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Demographic, Clinical, and Behavioral Factors Associated With Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Use in a Large Cohort in the United States

Introduction Our primary purpose is to understand comorbidities and health outcomes associated with electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use.Methods Study participants were Kaiser Permanente (KP) members from eight US regions who joined the Kaiser Permanente Research Bank (KPRB) from September 2015 through December 2019 and completed a quest

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