Abstract: Hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) concrete-steel double-skin tubular columns are a new form of hybrid columns recently proposed by the second writer. The new column consists of an inner steel tube and an outer FRP tube, ...

Abstract: An analytical procedure is proposed to establish the nonlinear moment-rotation (

Abstract: The reinforced concrete building considered in this study has 34 typical floors above a

Abstract: In regions without seismic provisions, it is common to use transfer plates as part of the structural system. In this paper, pseudodynamic tests with substructure techniques were conducted on an 1:4 scale test specimen ...

Abstract: Although a great deal of research has been carried out in recent years on the use of plate bonding for strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) structures, so far this work has generally been limited to RC beams and one-way ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the flexural behavior of a new type of hybrid FRP-concrete-steel member as well as results from a corresponding theoretical model based on the plane section ...

Abstract: The construction industry around the globe is facing a massive predicament of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), largely attributed to the excessive physical exertion at worksites. Whereas ergonomic interventions ...

Abstract: Construction workers are commonly subject to ergonomic risks due to awkward working postures or lifting/carrying heavy objects. Accordingly, accurate ergonomic assessment is needed to help improve efficiency and reduce ...

Abstract: This paper presents the experimental results obtained from the testing of nine 1:3 scale square-shaped column specimens. Characteristics of the specimens are low-lateral confinement, low-to-moderate shear span, and high-axial ...