Abstract: Concentrically braced frames (CBFs) are widely used to resist lateral loads in buildings because they are relatively simple and economical to design and construct. In tall, single-story construction, it is often practical ...

Abstract: In tall, single-story buildings with steel concentrically braced frame (CBF) lateral force resisting systems, it is more efficient to replace a single brace or pair of braces between the base and the story (roof) level ...

Abstract: In current AASHTO LRFD bridge design specifications, the nominal flexural strength of I-girders made from steel with a yield stress >345 MPa (>50 ksi) is limited to the yield moment rather than the plastic moment and ...

Abstract: Column stability during seismic events is a critical consideration for all steel-framed structures, but is of particular importance for a unique class of steel frames called multitiered braced frames (MT-BFs). A MT-BF is ...

Abstract: The steel-plate shear wall with coupling (SPSW-WC) system is a natural extension of the conventional steel-plate shear wall (SPSW) seismic force–resisting system. The SPSW-WC configuration is created by linking a pair of ...

Abstract: This research investigates the cyclic flexural behavior and performance of concentrically braced frame beam-column connections in the context of evaluating the reserve lateral load-resisting capacity in concentrically ...

Abstract: Integral abutment bridges (IABs) have become popular with departments of transportation throughout the United States due to their lower maintenance and construction costs and longer service life. Nevertheless, IAB design ...

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 ...