Abstract: Specially designed ductile end diaphragms of steel bridge superstructures have previously proved, both theoretically and experimentally, to dissipate seismic input energy, protecting other substructure and superstructure ...

Abstract: This paper experimentally investigates the cyclic inelastic performance of concentrically braced frames with and without cold formed steel stud (CFSS) infills designed to laterally restrain braces and delay their buckling. ...

Abstract: This study presents the experimental and analytical hysteretic behaviors of eight full-scale RC square and rectangular columns. The columns were designed to have different shear spans that represent: (1) a column that ...