Abstract: This paper investigates the behavior and performance of open‐web truss‐moment framing system under cyclic loading. An open‐web truss‐moment frame of a four‐story building was designed as an ordinary moment resisting frame ...

Abstract: This paper presents a new design concept and procedure for seismic resistant special truss‐moment frames, which have been validated by full‐scale tests on full‐span truss‐column subassemblages. The new design concept results ...

Abstract: A 0.4-scale model of a three-span, seismically isolated, curved steel I-girder bridge was tested on multiple shake tables. The isolation system consisted of 12 lead-rubber isolators. The bridge is highly curved with total ...

Abstract: Ductile end cross frames have been proposed in the past for seismic design of steel plate girder bridges. In this paper buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) are investigated as ductile end cross frames and compared against ...

Abstract: Ductile end cross frames have been proposed in the past as a seismic design and retrofit strategy for steel plate girder bridges. In this paper it is shown that with good connection details, single angles are able to undergo ...

Abstract: Unstiffened, unbraced steel beams used in bridge falsework are subjected to patch loads from timber or steel posts. This paper investigates the critical web limit states in these types of beams experimentally and through ...

Abstract: Recent earthquakes exposed the vulnerabilities of steel plate girder bridges when subjected to ground shaking. This paper discusses the behavior of steel plate girder bridges during recent earthquakes such as Petrolia, ...

Abstract: Plate steel shear links offer enhanced design freedom, including the ability to use steel grades that are not available in rolled shapes. This paper discusses the cyclic response of five types of shear links designed using ...