Abstract: A new structural approach that uses composite partial interaction to improve the strength and ductility of rectangular reinforced concrete columns has been studied experimentally. By increasing the compressive resistance ...

Abstract: Structural engineers inherently rely on the ductility of a member to absorb energy, give prior warning of failure, control the drift of columns, and redistribute moments in beams. However, quantifying the ductility of ...

Abstract: The shear capacity of unplated reinforced concrete (RC) beams depends on the transverse shear to form the critical diagonal crack (CDC) as well as the transverse shear capacity across the CDC. The latter depends on the ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental study into the behavior of perforated (containing openings) unreinforced masonry (URM) walls subjected to cyclic in-plane lateral loading. Damage to perforated URM walls ...

Abstract: The out-of-plane bending resistance of a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-strengthened masonry wall is generally governed by debonding failure mechanisms. The behavior at the FRP-to-masonry interface is a key factor affecting ...