Abstract: Damage to track-to-concrete connections has been widely reported in experimental studies on the seismic performance of nonstructural partition walls. These connections are commonly comprised of light-gauge cold-formed steel ...

Abstract: Damage to track-to-concrete connections has been widely reported in experimental studies on the seismic performance of nonstructural partition walls. These connections are commonly comprised of light-gauge cold-formed steel ...

Abstract: Full-scale ultimate load tests were conducted in March 1995 on the bearings of the Strawberry Park Bridge, a two-span, 45 m (148 ft) long ballasted railway bridge typical of many such bridges around the country. The bridge, ...

Abstract: The development and performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) fabrics as an alternative to steel for restrainers to reduce bridge relative movements at hinges during earthquakes was explored. Glass, carbon, and hybrid ...

Abstract: The seismic performance of nonstructural components, including suspended ceiling systems, plays a significant role during and after an earthquake. Damage to these systems can leave buildings inoperable, causing economic ...

Abstract: A comprehensive analytical model is developed for a pressurized fire sprinkler piping system of a hospital building. A suite of ninety-six artificial triaxial floor acceleration histories is used to generate seismic fragility ...