Abstract: Two geometrically identical half-scale precast concrete cantilever wall units were constructed and tested under quasi-static reversed cyclic lateral loading. One unit was a code compliant conventionally reinforced specimen, ...

Abstract: The pile-to-cap connection is a critical region in the structure that may experience inelastic behavior during severe earthquake ground motions. Although timber piles are extensively used in construction, little research ...

Abstract: The effect of discrete distribution of transverse reinforcement for shear strength of reinforced concrete beams and columns is evaluated. In order to bridge the gap between the present code formulations based on the smeared ...

Abstract: The seismic resistance of full-scale superassemblage of precast hollow core wall units is investigated. The superassemblage consists of six prestressed concrete 1.2 m wide hollow core units. Two load-bearing of the units ...

Abstract: Equations to obtain equivalent rectangular stress-block parameters for unconfined and confined concrete are derived for rapid (hand) analysis and design purposes. To overcome a shortcoming of existing commonly used ...

Abstract: The local buckling behavior of longitudinal reinforcing steel, which occurs between two transverse hoops, is examined using rational mechanics, taking into account the full plastic behavior of the steel and the effects of ...

Abstract: The compatibility strut-and-tie method (C-STM) is a well-established nonlinear modeling tool to efficiently and accurately predict the overall load–deformation response of shear-critical RC members subjected to combined ...

Abstract: The design and construction of spread slab beam bridges is becoming commonplace in Texas. Although this relatively new class of bridge is somewhat similar to spread box beam bridges, it is unclear whether the existing live ...