Abstract: Seismic response of four irregular reinforced concrete test structures is interpreted using static analysis methods. The four test structures were simplified models of multi‐story building frames comprising frames and ...

Abstract: A simple procedure is described by which to obtain estimates of maximum inelastic response displacements for a certain class of reinforced concrete building structures subjected to strong ground motions. The procedure is ...

Abstract: Inelastic responses of four irregular multistory reinforced concrete frame‐wall structures to strong base motions are analyzed using response spectrum methods, which account explicitly for effects of inelastic response. ...

Abstract: An experimental study is made of confinement effectiveness of crossties in reinforced concrete columns subjected to monotonically increasing axial compression. Ten columns were constructed, of which eight were reinforced. ...

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: Lateral‐load response of a flat‐plate frame under simulated earthquake base motions is examined. The test structure is a three‐tenths scale model of a two‐story, three‐bay flat plate frame, which was designed and detailed ...

Abstract: A combined experimental and analytical study is made of the response to strong base motions of reinforced concrete structures having irregular vertical configurations. In the study, two frame‐wall structures are constructed ...

Abstract: Experimental results from a series of earthquake simulations on a one‐quarter scale model of a moment‐resisting reinforced concrete frame are presented. Using the test results, some of the U.S. seismic design provisions ...

Abstract: An analytical procedure to determine the need for concrete confinement at the boundaries of structural walls in a building subjected to earthquakes is described. The procedure is based on comparing directly the expected ...