Abstract: Foundation compliance appears to be one of the key features of the lateral load response of bridges, but it has not been seen so far as a possible solution to the problem of regularizing the response of bridges with piers ...

Abstract: Deck patching is a common practice used when bridge decks have local deterioration but do not yet warrant full replacement. Rapid setting patch materials provide a quick and economical way to patch deteriorated areas without ...

Abstract: In this paper, the dynamic response of a pounding oscillator subjected to pulse type excitations is revisited with dimensional analysis. The study adopts the concept of the energetic length scale which is a measure of the ...

Abstract: Characterization of materials undergoing severe plastic deformation requires the careful measurement of instantaneous sample dimensions throughout testing. For compressive testing, it is insufficient to simply estimate ...

Abstract: The present study focuses on the seismic response of bridges with rocking piers of nonconventional shape, combining the inherent benefits of rocking isolation and accelerated bridge construction. The governing equations ...

Abstract: The paper aims at evaluating the relative accuracy of different models, mainly intended for use by practicing engineers, for the analysis of unreinforced masonry buildings, and to determine whether, and under what conditions, ...

Abstract: This study focuses on the probabilistic assessment of reinforced concrete (RC) frames infilled with clay brick walls and subjected to earthquake loading. The adopted methodology extends that previously developed by the ...

Abstract: A new proposal for describing the hysteretic stress–strain behavior of high-strength concrete (HSC) under reversed cyclic loading is presented. The envelope curve is derived from the results of uniaxial, monotonic, compression ...

Abstract: The behavior of six 1:2.5-scale reinforced concrete cantilever wall specimens having an aspect ratio of 1.5, tested to failure and subsequently repaired and strengthened using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets is ...

Abstract: The paper presents a methodology for evaluating the actual response modification factors (