Tong, Fei

While modern seismic design philosophies prioritize life safety under major earthquakes, structural damage is not precluded. As for high-rise buildings, earthquake-induced damage can be rather extensive and exacerbated as a result of higher-mode effects. This may lead to repair …

Sonata for Solo Violin in D major, Opus 115 by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) and Cadenza for Solo Violin by Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020) have been rarely performed in concert. These pieces were written in the twentieth century and represent the coexistence of both tradition a…