Abstract: Two reinforced concrete bridge bents were subjected to large, transverse displacements. The bents contained detailing deficiencies typical of the 1960s, including minimal transverse reinforcement, short reinforcing splices, ...

Abstract: Cyclic, transverse loads were applied to the bents of a three-span reinforced concrete bridge. At a load equal to 45% of the bridge's weight, the bent drift ratio was 0.5%. The bridge's high stiffness was attributed to its ...

Abstract: The seismic performances of four (three retrofitted and one control) half‐scale, circular, reinforced‐concrete columns were studied. The columns were 10‐ft high, 18‐in. diameter cantilevers. The longitudinal flexural steel ...