Abstract: Most deck-truss bridges have been designed and constructed without seismic resistance considerations; as a result, their members, connections, and frequently their substructure are not sized and detailed to provide the ...

Abstract: A companion paper has demonstrated how deck-truss bridges can be retrofitted by converting the end cross-frames and lower end panels adjacent to the truss supports into special ductile panels. However, the design of such ...

Abstract: A typical riveted stiffened seat angle connection taken from an 83-year-old building was tested to investigate its actual hysteretic behavior and potential moment resistance. Results show that such existing connections can ...