Abstract: Wood fiber‐reinforced cement can provide the highest performance‐to‐cost ratio among fibrous cement composites considered for the replacement of asbestos cement. Such composites can find applications in the production of ...

Abstract: A reinforced concrete bridge deck located in Albion, Mich. was subjected to quantitative microcrack analysis for assessment of its health condition. Statistical sampling and quantitative microscopic techniques were used ...

Abstract: Dynamic test results reported by different investigators on structural steel, deformed reinforcing bars, and deformed wires subjected to monotonic tension are used for deriving empirical expressions for the ratios of static ...

Abstract: The nonlinear behavior and failure mechanism of braced frames and trusses under static and dynamic loads tend to be strongly influenced by the inelastic‐buckling behavior of steel struts. The study reported herein has been ...

Abstract: Concentrically braced frames dissipate severe seismic energy inputs mainly through inelastic deformations in the bracing elements. Thus, an accurate brace model is essential for improving the accuracy of the computed ...

Abstract: A new modeling technique for predicting the behavior of deformed bars anchored in concrete is developed. In the model, the bond between steel and concrete is simulated with discrete springs that connect the bar to concrete ...

Abstract: Wood fiber reinforced cement composites provide the highest performance‐to‐cost ratio among fibrous cement composites being considered for the replacement of asbestos cement. Fairly strong and stiff wood fibers are ...

Abstract: Empirical hysteretic models are developed for masonry shear walls using the results of cyclic tests performed by different investigators on 37 single‐story walls. The models account for the deteriorating nature of the ...

Abstract: Laboratory and field investigations were conducted in order to evaluate the effectiveness of water-repelling additives in reducing the microbial-induced corrosion of concrete-based infrastructure in sanitary sewer systems. ...