Abstract: This paper presents the details of experimental testing of masonry prisms, which were tested in compression. The experimental program consisted of prisms made with hollow and solid blocks of thickness 100 and 150 mm. ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of experimental testing of block masonry prisms and wallettes under uniaxial compression. The compressive load was applied in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the bed joints. Masonry ...

Abstract: This paper presents the details of experimental testing of soil, adobe masonry units, and assemblages for the first time in Pakistan. Adobe units were tested both in compression and bending. The compressive strength of ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of experimental testing of adobe masonry assemblages to study their compressive and shear behaviors. These behaviors were studied using masonry prisms and triplets, respectively. Adobe mortar ...

Abstract: Steel plate girders are susceptible to web buckling due to slender web. This phenomenon creates an undesirable failure mode and limits their ultimate load capacity. The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite ...

Abstract: The use of steel to reinforce concrete has been a long tradition, which is made possible by its strength and compatibility with concrete. Steel is also considered an ideal material for carrying out seismic-resistant ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of damage surveys in Mirpur, in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir region of Pakistan, which was affected by a moderate earthquake on September 24, 2019. The epicenter of this earthquake was near ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an investigation of the dynamic behavior of a reinforced concrete frame that was strengthened by a buckling-restrained brace (BRB). The behavior of this frame was benchmarked against a ...

Abstract: This paper presents fragility functions for clay brick unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings that were developed using the data of damage and earthquake intensity by the September 24, 2019, Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir ...

Abstract: The details of experimental testing of thermomechanically treated reinforcing bars at elevated temperatures are presented in this paper. Rebars of 10-, 12-, 16-, 20-, and 25-mm diameter were used in the testing program. ...