Joint and plastic hinge regions of a ductile frame structure must be carefully detailed to
ensure that the required ductility could be provided as intended, particularly when a high …

Precast construction of structural buildings requires connection techniques that can shorten
the process using only simple on-site activities while still guaranteeing adequate strength …

ABSTRACT A numerical modeling approach to capture the behavior of the various elements
of older reinforced concrete (RC) frames in Italy is developed. It uses available experimental …

Vulnerability assessment of structures in an earthquake is one of the most important topics in
structural engineering. HAZUS instruction is the code widely used for assessment of …

Beam–column connection is one of the vital sub-assemblages of a structural system. This is
mainly because their behaviour during earthquake is very critical. Hence, in the present …

The seismic performance of existing Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames is significantly
influenced by the behaviour of beam-column intersections, especially in non-conforming …

To upgrade the existing RC frame structure with insufficient seismic design, a novel and
advanced gapped eccentric steel brace (GESB) system was proposed. The finite element …

Seismic activities can cause considerable damage to the integrity of the reinforced concrete
and precast concrete structures, particularly in the beam-to-column joints. This article …

Steel-reinforced concrete T-shaped column-beam structure system has superiorities of both
steel-reinforced structure and special-shaped column structure. This research focuses on …

The paper discusses how joint damage and deterioration affect the seismic response of
existing reinforced concrete frames with sub-standard beam–column joints. The available …