Abstract: The effectiveness of structural fuse mechanisms used to improve the performance of buildings during seismic loading depends on their capacity, ductility, energy dissipation, isolation, and self-centering characteristics. ...

Abstract: It has been recognized that the ductility demands on a superstructure might be reduced by allowing rocking behavior and mobilization of the ultimate capacity of shallow foundations during seismic loading. However, the ...

Abstract: Current design guidelines for shallow foundations supporting building and bridge structures discourage footing rocking or sliding during seismic loading. Recent research indicates that footing rocking has the potential to ...

Abstract: Self-supported direct-embedded poles are widely used by the utility industry in the United States to support high-voltage transmission lines. For a typical transmission pole, the lateral loads caused by wind and ice loadings ...

Abstract: This paper presents a rehabilitation project concerning the settlement of a 35-year-old building. The foundation system of the northwest wing of the building consists of strip footings and slab on grade. Differential ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of six large-scale centrifuge model tests that were performed to study the effect of relative density and thickness of sand layers on the amount of settlement and lateral spreading. The ...