Abstract: When coupled core wall (CCW) systems are built in regions of high seismicity, the ductility demands on the coupling beams can be of critical concern. Steel coupling beams, whether encased in concrete or not, offer a very ...

Abstract: Partially restrained connections and their interaction with the floor slab have received recent attention due to numerous failures of welded steel moment frames during the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Kobe earthquakes. After ...

Abstract: The results of a series of finite-element (FE) simulations and experimental studies are used to develop two prying models that predict the failure strength of thick-flange built-up T-stub connections with complete joint ...