Abstract: Three exterior reinforced concrete beam-column joint specimens were tested under reverse cyclic loading. The joint region of these specimens suffered significant damage, whereas limited damage was observed in the beams. ...

Abstract: A new steel reinforcement system is introduced to be used in concrete columns. This new reinforcement, named Prefabricated Cage System (PCS), is an alternative to the rebar cage used in traditional reinforced concrete for ...

Abstract: Recent strong earthquakes have shown that column failure is the primary cause of collapse in many existing older buildings and bridges. The main objective of this paper is to develop a macromodel to simulate the cyclic ...

Abstract: Approximately 40% of the heavy industry in Turkey was located in the region affected by the 1999

Abstract: Parameters affecting the shear strength of reinforced concrete columns having a rectangular cross section and light transverse reinforcement are investigated using data from numerous column tests. A new model is proposed ...

Abstract: Insufficient or deteriorating reinforced-concrete piers in many existing bridges are required to be strengthened using economical, fast, and efficient methods. Currently, only a few methods can be used to strengthen circular ...

Abstract: Load-rating factors are used to evaluate the service life or safety of culverts based on the culvert wall strength and soil cover depth over the culvert. Current culvert load-rating methods have deficiencies in identifying ...

Abstract: Modern society is demanding that the use of energy associated with construction and operation of structures be investigated during the planning and design phases. The engineering community has been striving to design more ...

Abstract: In this paper, an existing beam-on-springs modeling methodology is examined for suitability in estimating vertical displacements and joint movement in jointed pipe culvert systems. Methods of determining the modulus of ...

Abstract: This study investigates the field performance of culvert joints in five existing pipe culverts. Test culverts consisted of two corrugated metal culverts, two reinforced concrete culverts, and one high-density polyethylene ...