Abstract: Most of today’s civil engineering students are unaware of the potential use of smart structures technology in the design, construction, and maintenance of civil infrastructure systems. This paper presents recent education ...

Abstract: The testing of a 0.305 scale model of a six‐story prototype steel building under a program of controlled cycle displacements is described. A “wiffle tree” system was used to produce a lateral load pattern closely resembling ...

Abstract: Three full‐scale composite joint subassemblages, representing parts of the six‐story prototype test structure, were built and tested cyclically under a program of controlled displacements. The specimens included two flange ...

Abstract: This paper presents the investigation of the collapse behavior of a 22‐story steel building during the September 19, 1985, Mexico City earthquake by studying hysteretic behavior, ductility factors of individual structural ...

Abstract: Seven large, extended end‐plate connections with eight tension bolts were fabricated and tested to failure at the Fritz Engineering Laboratory. Lehigh University. At least one connection failed by bolt fracture, weld ...

Abstract: A comparative study is presented of the estimated wind load capacities of low-rise steel building frames based on loading patterns (magnitude and distribution) established from aerodynamic databases on the one hand, and ...

Abstract: The results of a 3D finite-element study of the inelastic behavior of unreinforced, flange-welded moment connections in steel seismic moment resisting frames is presented. Computer models of connection subassemblies with ...

Abstract: The usual methods of investigating dynamic instability concentrate on elastic instabilities. These standard methods are limited because the strength of the structural component is independent of how much spread there is ...

Abstract: The flexural force-deformation behavior of high strength square concrete-filled steel tube (CFT) beam-columns was experimentally investigated. The parameters in the study included the width-to-thickness