Abstract: Rammed-earth constructions are present all over the world and are common in Portugal, especially in the southern part of the country. In recent years, several research works published on this topic focused on characterizing ...

Abstract: Existing RC moment-resisting frames (MRF) built with inadequate detailing or before the introduction of detailed seismic design codes (pre-197s) are highly vulnerable to brittle failure mechanisms under earthquake loading. ...

Abstract: AbstractThis paper investigates the impact of uncertain mechanical properties of reinforcement bars on the performance of RC columns under lateral load. Experimental tests were conducted on three full-scale RC columns ...