Abstract: Discontinuities caused by abrupt changes in cross-sectional dimensions or by concentrated loads result in discontinuity regions due to disturbance in the flow of internal forces. A simplified method, based on the softened ...

Abstract: A softened strut-and-tie model for determining interface shear capacity is proposed in this paper. Contrary to the shear-friction concept, the proposed theory predicts that ultimate failure is caused by the crushing of ...

Abstract: A softened strut-and-tie model for determining the shear strength of squat walls is proposed in this paper. The proposed model originates from the strut-and-tie concept and satisfies equilibrium, compatibility, and ...

Abstract: This research investigated the panel zone shear behavior of a proposed through-flange connection for steel beams to circular concrete-filled steel tubular (CFT) columns. Four exterior beam-column specimens were designed ...