Abstract: This paper investigates the mathematical problem of fluid flow at a junction. It is shown that the junction pressure at a given time can be expressed approximately in terms of the known ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a retrofit design procedure for reinforced concrete (RC) frame buildings using alternative steel bracing systems based on the simple lateral mechanism analysis (SLaMA). Employing a displacement-based ...

Abstract: This study presents a novel modal parameter identification method enabling approximation of the mode shapes of linear systems using white-noise or earthquake inputs. The majority of well-established existing system ...

Abstract: Supplemental energy-dissipation devices are increasingly used to protect structures, limiting loads transferred to structures and absorbing significant response energy without sacrificial structural damage. The displacement ...

Abstract: A shake-table test of a 2-story full-scale low-damage concrete wall building was conducted on the multifunctional shake-table array at Tongji University to validate the system-level dynamic response of this type of building. ...

Abstract: This paper describes experimental testing of an asymmetric friction connection (AFC) at the base of a steel column such as may be used in a moment-frame. Friction/sliding surfaces were parallel to the column-strong axis. ...

Abstract: Despite their good performance in terms of their design objectives, many modern code-prescriptive buildings built in Christchurch, New Zealand, had to be razed after the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes because repairs ...

Abstract: Despite their good performance in terms of their design objectives, many modern code-prescriptive buildings built in Christchurch, New Zealand, had to be razed after the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes because repairs ...