Abstract: Allowing a wall to rock and uplift during a seismic event can cap the forces and minimize the postevent residual damage. Slip friction connections comprised of flat steel plates sliding over each other have been experimentally ...

Abstract: Glued-in rods are proficient and high-performance connectors, finding application in the construction of new timber edifices as well as retrofitting of pre-existing timber structures. Given the prevalence of high-rise ...