Charles A. Kircher

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Charles A. Kircher is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Geophysics and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Charles A. Kircher has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 8 papers in Geophysics and 3 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Charles A. Kircher's work include Seismic Performance and Analysis (20 papers), Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (8 papers) and Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis (7 papers). Charles A. Kircher is often cited by papers focused on Seismic Performance and Analysis (20 papers), Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (8 papers) and Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis (7 papers). Charles A. Kircher collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Charles A. Kircher's co-authors include William T. Holmes, Robert V. Whitman, Michael C. Constantinou, Andrew S. Whittaker, Martin Johnson, Michael D. Symans, Finley A. Charney, Robert J. McNamara, John Hooper and Christis Ζ. Chrysostomou and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Structural Engineering, Earthquake Spectra and Natural Hazards Review.

In The Last Decade

Charles A. Kircher

28 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Energy Dissipation Systems for Seismic Applications: Curr... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 100 200 300 400 500
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Energy Dissipation Systems for Seismic Applications: Current Practice and Recent Developments
    2007 557 citations Andrew S. Whittaker, Michael C. Constantinou et al. profile →

Peers

Charles A. Kircher
Angelo Masi Italy
Agustin Pérez-García Spain
Fernando Gómez-Martínez Spain
Polat Gülkan Türkiye
Paolo Franchin Italy
Flavia De Luca United Kingdom
Ricardo Monteiro Italy
Ragnar Sigbjörnsson Iceland
Pierre Gehl France
Crescenzo Petrone Italy
Angelo Masi Italy
Charles A. Kircher
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All Works

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Koliou, Maria, André Filiatrault, & Charles A. Kircher. (2016). Assessing Modeling Complexities on the Seismic Performance of an Instrumented Short-Period Hospital. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 31(1). 4 indexed citations
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Deierlein, Gregory G., Abbie B. Liel, Curt B. Haselton, & Charles A. Kircher. (2008). ATC 63 Methodology for Evaluating Seismic Collapse Safety of Archetype Buildings. Structures Congress 2008. 1–10. 23 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A., et al.. (2006). When the Big One Strikes Again—Estimated Losses due to a Repeat of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Earthquake Spectra. 22(2S). 297–339. 52 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A., Robert V. Whitman, & William T. Holmes. (2006). HAZUS Earthquake Loss Estimation Methods. Natural Hazards Review. 7(2). 45–59. 288 indexed citations
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Ramirez, Oscar M., Michael C. Constantinou, Andrew S. Whittaker, et al.. (2003). Validation of the 2000 NEHRP Provisions ’ Equivalent Lateral Force and Modal Analysis Procedures for Buildings with Damping Systems. Earthquake Spectra. 19(4). 981–999. 42 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A.. (2003). Earthquake Loss Estimation Methods for Welded Steel Moment‐Frame Buildings. Earthquake Spectra. 19(2). 365–384. 10 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A.. (2003). Real-Time Loss Estimation Using Hazus and Shakemap Data. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2003. 2 indexed citations
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Ramirez, Oscar M., Michael C. Constantinou, Andrew S. Whittaker, Charles A. Kircher, & Christis Ζ. Chrysostomou. (2002). Elastic and Inelastic Seismic Response of Buildings with Damping Systems. Earthquake Spectra. 18(3). 531–547. 129 indexed citations
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Naeim, Farzad & Charles A. Kircher. (2001). On the damping adjustment factors for earthquake response spectra. The Structural Design of Tall Buildings. 10(5). 361–369. 32 indexed citations
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Hamburger, Ronald O. & Charles A. Kircher. (2000). Preface. Earthquake Spectra. 16(1). 7–13. 1 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A.. (2000). United States building code approach to variations in regional seismicity. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering. 33(1). 48–55. 2 indexed citations
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Whitman, Robert V., et al.. (1997). 5. Development of a National Earthquake Loss Estimation Methodology. Earthquake Spectra. 13(4). 643–661. 154 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A., Robert Reitherman, Robert V. Whitman, & Christopher Arnold. (1997). 8. Estimation of Earthquake Losses to Buildings. Earthquake Spectra. 13(4). 703–720. 120 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A., et al.. (1997). 6. Development of Building Damage Functions for Earthquake Loss Estimation. Earthquake Spectra. 13(4). 663–682. 255 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A.. (1997). Guidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings: Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation Applications with Existing Buildings. 1234–1238. 2 indexed citations
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Tsopelas, Panos, et al.. (1997). Evaluation of simplified methods of analysis for yielding structures. 48–48. 47 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A.. (1996). The Kobe Earthquake: Ground Shaking, Damage and Loss. 908–916. 1 indexed citations
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Kircher, Charles A., et al.. (1989). Seismic engineering, research and practice : proceedings of the sessions related to seismic engineering at Structures Congress '89, San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco, CA, May 1-5, 1989.

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