Abstract: A study of a hanger‐type, end‐grain, timber‐beam connection, in which a steel plate was fastened to a laminated timber beam with steel dowels, shows that the connection can be used successfully in timber construction. Beam ...

Abstract: An extensive experimental study of riveted cellular cold‐formed steel panels loaded in bending is presented. In addition, the behaviors of identically designed riveted and welded panels are compared. Shear strength and the ...

Abstract: The flexural-shear cracking behavior of RC beams was investigated to get a better understanding of the fundamental nature of the shear failure mechanism. Eight RC beams with special features were tested. Each test specimen ...

Abstract: Modeling of the interface shear transfer (aggregate interlock) and dowel action mechanisms as means of transferring shear stresses along preformed cracks is of great importance in determining the stiffness characteristics ...

Abstract: In this study, 16 reinforced concrete (RC) simple-span beams were tested statically up to failure to quantitatively investigate the arch action. Variables included four shear-span ratios (2, 2.5, 3, and 4), two longitudinal ...

Abstract: Very little experimental data is available regarding extensional stiffness in uniaxially or biaxially tensioned reinforced concrete elements. In order to improve our understanding of this important subject an experimental ...

Abstract: This paper treats an experimental investigation of gravity-load designed steel frames, i.e., steel frames with semirigid connections, infilled with unreinforced masonry walls and subjected to slowly applied cyclic lateral ...