Abstract: Many existing reinforced concrete (RC) substandard structures in seismically active regions, designed and/or constructed improperly or constructed before up-to-date seismic design codes, are in urgent need of seismic ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental study that was conducted to investigate the postfire seismic behavior of reinforced concrete columns. Five full-scale, flexure-critical code-complying (e.g., ACI ...