Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to show that the performance of a structural component is drastically improved utilizing shape optimization considering inelastic responses. Optimal flange shapes are found as an example for ...

Abstract: Many types of connections between steel reinforced concrete (SRC) columns and reinforced concrete (RC) beams have been proposed. These connections are usually difficult to design and complex to construct. This study proposes ...

Abstract: Insulated precast concrete sandwich wall panels (IPCSWPs) are widely used in the thermal resistance systems of buildings. This paper proposes a novel I-shaped glass fiber-reinforced plastic connector for IPCSWPs. The ...

Abstract: Road bioretention is one of the promising low impact development (LID) best management practices (BMPs) for the construction of sponge cities. Design of the media used in the soil layer of a bioretention facility is critical ...

Abstract: Sandwich insulation wall panels (SIWPs) are used extensively as thermal resistance components in buildings. Connectors in SIWPs are subjected to axial and shear forces to resist the load of the outer layer and transfer it ...

Abstract: Considered nonstructural elements, infill walls and their participation in earthquake resistance are often neglected in structural design, which leads to deviations in the predictions of seismic responses. Generally, infill ...

Abstract: Buckling-restraint braces (BRBs) are used extensively in seismic-resistant structures. They consist of a core energy dissipation and external restraining component. A novel glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) steel BRB ...

Abstract: Prefabricated RC shear walls are widely used in practical engineering due to their convenient construction. For ease of transport, they are commonly divided into smaller limbs and assembled on site. Steel panel shear keys ...