Abstract: Experiments on post-Northridge welded unreinforced flange bolted web (WUF-B) connections demonstrated a new low-cycle fatigue (LCF) crack initiation mechanism with final rupture occurring either near the weld access hole ...

Abstract: Thermoplastics such as ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are used for a wide variety of applications, such as bearing material in total replacement of knee and hip components, ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results from Phase II of an experimental study on the behavior of reinforced concrete bridge columns in cold seismicly active regions. Six half-scale circular reinforced concrete columns, designed ...

Abstract: Widespread damage to welded unreinforced flange-bolted web (WUF-B) steel moment connections during the 1994 Northridge earthquake led to intensive research study of this connection. Despite the improvements to weld metal ...

Abstract: Bolted extended end-plate (BEEP) moment-resisting connections are prequalified for use in special and intermediate moment frames. The current limits of this prequalification dictate that rolled wide-flange sections with a ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a pilot study to evaluate a solid-state welding technology, called surface activated solid-state (SASS) welding, for joining structural steel members. SASS welding does not require bulk ...

Abstract: An experimental study was undertaken to investigate the influence of cold temperatures on the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete members. This paper summarizes the results of Phase I of a multiphase research project ...