If structural engineers have their way, building codes will take a leap forward in the next couple of years to allow the use of higher-strength 80-ksi reinforcing steel in concrete shear walls in high ...

Revision: Some of the entries in columns 4 and 5 of Table 6.8 have been revised (9/10/2019). Abstract: The main objective of this report is to improve the profession’s understanding of the seismic ...

Keywords: Earthquake engineering; elevated temperature; reinforced concrete; seismic behavior; stiffness; strength; structural walls Abstract: Loss of coolant accidents in containment structures in ...

Where a cantilevered concrete system may be a fairly common feature in today’s concrete buildings, a cantilevered concrete system that the majority of the building rests above draws some attention.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. It’s no wonder demand for precast is rising, especially ...