Abstract: A prime reason for the restricted use of high-strength steel (HSS) rebar as the main reinforcement in concrete columns in seismic regions is the lack of appropriate seismic design guidelines. Within the context of ...

Abstract: A critical component of performance-based design (PBD) is the quantification of damage states in terms of engineering demand parameters (EDPs). One of the most widely used EDPs to define damage states of reinforced concrete ...

Abstract: This study explored extending the performance-based seismic design method to three case study arch bridges with geometry and loading conditions representative of the long-span concrete deck arch bridge class. The force-based ...

Abstract: RC structures that are expected to experience significant inelastic deformation require reinforcing steel bars that can endure substantial plastic displacements. Bridge columns’ longitudinal reinforcing rebars have shown ...

Abstract: Seismic assessment is of critical importance for structures in regions where earthquakes are prevalent. Such assessment in terms of determining the inelastic capacity of structures is often performed in laboratories of ...