Modeling techniques for the seismic assessment of the existing Italian RC frame structures
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 …
of older reinforced concrete (RC) frames in Italy is developed. It uses available experimental …
Categorization of formulas for calculation of crack width and spacing in reinforced concrete elements
A van der Esch, R Wolfs, S Fennis… - Structural …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Over the last century, over one hundred crack width formulas have been developed to
calculate the width and spacing of cracks in reinforced and prestressed concrete elements. It …
calculate the width and spacing of cracks in reinforced and prestressed concrete elements. It …
Modeling the impact of corrosion on seismic performance of multi-span simply-supported bridges
The corrosion of steel rebar negatively affects the serviceability and capacity of RC bridges
and increases their vulnerability in earthquakes. Most of existing numerical models rely on …
and increases their vulnerability in earthquakes. Most of existing numerical models rely on …
Damage modes and mechanism of RC arch slab under contact explosion at different locations
Y **ao, W Zhu, W Wu, P Guo, L **a - International Journal of Impact …, 2022 - Elsevier
Explosion position is random for structures under realistic explosion threats. Understanding
the damage modes and mechanism of basic structural members under contact explosion at …
the damage modes and mechanism of basic structural members under contact explosion at …
Numerical modeling of column piers with recessed spliced sleeves and intentional debonding for accelerated bridge construction
The grouted splice sleeve (GSS) connection is considered to be an effective bending
moment–resisting connection between precast RC members. This connection type has been …
moment–resisting connection between precast RC members. This connection type has been …
Effects of joint flexibility on lateral response of reinforced concrete frames
It is known that shear deformation of beam-column joints have a significant contribution to
lateral response of reinforced concrete structures. Most of the available analysis programs …
lateral response of reinforced concrete structures. Most of the available analysis programs …
Seismic performance of RC precast industrial buildings—learning with the past earthquakes
Precast reinforced concrete (RC) industrial buildings have exposed their vulnerability on
recent earthquakes, highlighting structural and non-structural damages most related to …
recent earthquakes, highlighting structural and non-structural damages most related to …
Improvement of the model proposed by Menegotto and Pinto for steel
M Bosco, E Ferrara, A Ghersi, EM Marino… - Engineering Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
The model proposed by Menegotto and Pinto (1973) is widely used to simulate the dynamic
response of steel structures and steel bars of reinforced concrete structures. In the early …
response of steel structures and steel bars of reinforced concrete structures. In the early …
Mechanical response of fully bonded bolts under cyclic load
X Feng, N Zhang, S Yang, F He - … Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining …, 2018 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of a bolting system under cyclic loading were investigated
experimentally by pullout tests. Bolts of different diameters were inserted into steel tubes and …
experimentally by pullout tests. Bolts of different diameters were inserted into steel tubes and …
Parameter identification of three hysteretic models for the simulation of the response of CFT columns to cyclic loading
A computational study is conducted to investigate the nonlinear response of square concrete-
filled steel tubes (CFT) subjected to constant axial load and cyclically varying flexural …
filled steel tubes (CFT) subjected to constant axial load and cyclically varying flexural …