Abstract: An experimental study is reported to evaluate corrugated metal ties for attaching brick veneer walls to wood framing, subjected to lateral loads in the in-plane and out-of-plane directions. Typical residential and light ...

Abstract: The out-of-plane seismic performance of residential brick veneer walls built over wood-frame backup was evaluated as a function of construction detailing. Shake table tests were conducted on a full-scale brick veneer wall ...

Abstract: Steel I-girder bridges are subjected to unique loading conditions when they are under construction, and, in particular, lateral bending of skewed bridges during deck placement is of interest. Proper evaluation of skew ...

Abstract: A series of experiments and analyses have been conducted to assess the vulnerability of hollow circular web members in welded aluminum sign truss structures to wind-induced resonant vibrations. Results from nondestructive ...

Abstract: Integral abutment bridges (IABs) are prevalent in the US due to their lower maintenance and construction costs, as well as longer service life. However, approach slabs at IABs experience complex demands owing to the fact ...

Abstract: To investigate the performance of in-service skewed bridges, two continuous two-span steel I-girder bridges, one skewed 45° with integral abutments and the other skewed 41° with stub abutments, were instrumented during ...

Abstract: Skewed steel I-girder bridges experience complex load distribution under live load that is not thoroughly understood, while standard design practice for such bridges consists of simplifications that should be further ...

Abstract: Elimination of expansion joints between the bridge deck and approach slabs in an integral abutment bridge (IAB) decreases the potential for water and salt damage to a bridge’s superstructure and bearings. However, the lack ...