Abstract: Wind load is one of the main concerns for engineers in the design of tall buildings. In contrast to seismic demand, the wind load spectrum has more energy at lower frequencies, which is why taller buildings that have less ...

Abstract: This study validates the use of available tools for nonlinear finite element dynamic analysis (NLFEDA) modeling of unbonded post-tensioned reinforced concrete (PT-RC) members under drop weight impact and is the first attempt ...

Abstract: The vulnerability of posttensioned (PT) slabs to fire has prompted researchers to conduct tests and devise means for numerical analysis. In this study, bonded PT slabs with varying cover thicknesses were subjected to fire ...

Abstract: Low-rise concrete and masonry structures can provide excellent seismic resistance when they are designed by an engineer, are made of quality materials, and are built by well-trained workers in conformance with building ...

Abstract: In the onshore and offshore chemical industries, a gas explosion is a major accident in terms of damage scale and frequency. To prevent disastrous damages, the Task Committee on Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in ...

Abstract: This experimental study was conducted to evaluate the impact behavior of relatively rigid projectiles with conical and hemispherical nose shapes on normal to high-strength and ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC). For ...

Abstract: Performance-based wind design (PBWD) allowing inelastic behavior under extreme wind load has only been recently considered for design of high-rise buildings. Unlike performance-based seismic design, there are few guidelines ...

Abstract: Masonry has been used throughout the world and in heritage and historical structures. For this study, two-dimensional (2D) nonlinear finite-element models based on a micromodeling approach were constructed in order to model ...

Abstract: Development of competent composite beam systems has been fostered by the steel industry for structural efficiency. Current flexural design methods were developed primarily for conventional composite systems using a wide-flange ...