AbstractIn this study, seven one-third-scale bridge column specimens are tested via a quasi-static cyclic test to understand seismic performance differences between cast-in-place (CIP) and precast bridge columns with various shear…

AbstractConventional reinforced concrete shear walls are widely used as primary lateral-force-resisting members owing to their high in-plane stiffness. However, some of these walls have been severely damaged in past earthquakes…

AbstractNonstructural components typically are not designed for seismic loads, yet their behavior can affect the postearthquake building functionality significantly. Nonstructural damage occurs at low to moderate seismic intensities, heavily contributing…

AbstractIn a coupled steel plate shear wall, the interaction between two steel plate shear wall piers enabled by the coupling beams improves the overturning capacity of the lateral force–resisting system.…

AbstractRisk assessment of arch bridges can be beneficial for making informed choices following an earthquake by addressing the most vulnerable components. Although several researchers have studied the seismic vulnerability of…

AbstractStructures with varying dampers have been widely designed and constructed for earthquake resistance. However, the residual seismic performance of these damped structures could not be guaranteed after being exposed to…

AbstractWhen facing multiple, competing, objectives such as those encountered in resilience-based design of buildings (e.g., cost reduction versus functionality preservation), there is no single design that can be declared objectively better…

AbstractThe use of plain (smooth and undeformed) rebars as longitudinal and transverse reinforcement in RC members is one of the most encountered practices in old construction technology. Thus, probable vulnerabilities…

AbstractAn innovative precast segmental bridge column (PSBC) was proposed to achieve a better durability performance in an aggressive coastal environment, which was reinforced with both longitudinal stainless steel (SS) bars…

AbstractAccelerated bridge construction (ABC) has been used extensively to achieve rapid construction, to reduce traffic congestion and environmental impacts, and to ensure reliable quality control. Precast columns are typically precast…