Abstract: Cracking, yielding, and softening of reinforced concrete cross sections influence the response of reinforced concrete structures to strong ground shaking. The accuracy of peak roof displacement estimates made using relatively ...

Abstract: The relatively high story shears observed in inelastic dynamic analysis of shear wall buildings are attributed to higher mode effects. At the same time, soil-structure interaction can alter the frequency content of incident ...

Abstract: A conjugate gradient search method is coupled with a general model for the ultimate strength of a rectangular reinforced concrete (RC) cross section. Reinforcement required to provide reliable resistance identically equal ...

Abstract: Buckling of reinforcement is one of the possible phenomena that limit the deformation capacity of reinforced concrete members under reversed cyclic loading. Previous experimental research suggests that occurrence of buckling ...

Abstract: Many bamboo species are well regarded for their strength and rapid renewability, although the nonuniformity of bamboo poles has impeded use in developed countries. Described herein are the results of a pilot effort to ...

Abstract: The seismic response of typical multispan simply supported (MSSS) and multispan continuous steel girder bridges in the central and southeastern United States is evaluated. Nonlinear time history analyses are conducted using ...