Abstract: The in‐plane flexibility of floor‐slab systems has been observed to influence the seismic response of many types of reinforced concrete buildings. The assumption of rigid floor diaphragms is often used to simplify engineering ...

Abstract: Trucks transporting metal coils are known to have been involved in several serious incidents resulting in property damage as well as loss of life. Examples include the loss of two 9,072 kg (20,000 lb) coils on a flatbed ...

Abstract: Tests on twelve bridges (six along Interstate 55 and six along Interstate