Abstract: In this study the seismic performance of flat plate system structures designed without considering seismic load was investigated. Both the capacity spectrum method provided in ATC-40 in 1996 and nonlinear dynamic analyses ...

Abstract: Variable curing temperatures were used to simulate the condition of how mass concrete cures and how temperature affects strength development. For normal-strength portland cement concrete, higher curing temperature during ...

Abstract: The maturity method is used to estimate the effects of time and temperature on the strength development of concrete. This paper shows how variable curing temperatures affect strength development for both normal and ...

Abstract: Nondestructive testing techniques have been historically and commonly used to evaluate the quality of existing concrete structures. Several traditional nondestructive testing techniques were applied to the pier caps of the ...

Abstract: In this study the vertical push-down analysis was conducted to investigate the resistance of steel moment frames for progressive collapse. The analysis was carried out by gradually increasing the vertical displacement in ...