Abstract: Field investigation of infrastructure damage following the March 2011, Tohoku, Japan, Tsunami uncovered failure of numerous fuel storage containers as a result of the high inundation depths and velocities associated with ...

Abstract: This paper describes a design procedure for the seismic rehabilitation of pre-Northridge steel moment connections using a welded haunch. Experimental results from cyclic testing of full-scale specimens demonstrated that ...

Abstract: The effectiveness of using the reduced beam section (RBS) and welded haunch for seismic rehabilitation of pre-Northridge steel moment connections was investigated through cyclic testing of six full-scale specimens—three ...