Behavior of a Crack Under Reversed Cyclic Loading
The results of two series of basic experimental studies for opening and closing behavior in RC members are reported. For the first series, axial forces were applied to the specimens in...
Ultimate Strength and Deformation of RC Panels
In this study, twenty reinforced concrete panels have been tested under pure shear. Test results showed that the compressive strength of concrete strut was strongly affected by bond characteristics...
Shear Strength of P.P.C. Beams
50 beams of partially prestressed concrete were tested and 82 data of the ultimate shear-strength were obtained. Based on these results, this paper studies the effects of the degree of...
Macroscopic Models for R/C Shear Walls
In this paper, the discussion is mainly focused on four macroscopic models, recently proposed by Japanese researchers, for predicting ultimate strength of reinforced concrete (R/C) shear...
Verification of Macroscopic Models for R/C Walls
Macroscopic models utilized in a plastic analysis for predicting the ultimate strength of reinforced concrete members have been developed in Japan as well as in Europe. In the JCI committee,...
An Overview of the Round-Robin Analysis of the 1:6-Scale Reinforced Concrete Containment Model
The results of nonlinear structural analyses of a 1:6-scale reinforced concrete model, which were independently conducted by ten different organizations, are briefly described and compared...
Development of a Test Validated Methodology for Predicting Concrete Containment Leakage
In the past several years, considerable research effort has been devoted by the Electric Power Research Institute and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the behavior of reactor...
Strength Evaluation of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures
The load test as described in ACI 318-83 Chapter 20, entitled 'Strength Evaluation of Existing Structures,' was conducted at 60%, 80%, and 100% of the calculated...
Wind Performance of Asphalt Roofing Shingles
Pre-seal and post-seal wind resistance of asphalt roofing shingles is discussed. A test method for evaluating pre-seal wind damage is described. Wind tunnel testing results are presented...
Flexural Strength of Ultra-High Strength Concrete Members
Various proposals have been made for the pridiction of strength of high strength concrete sections. One of the most important parts of any strength computation procedure is the assumption...
Load and Resistance Factor Design for Engineered Wood Construction
The wood industry has provided sponsorship for the development of a reliability-based, load and resistance factor design specification for engineered wood structures. This user-tested,...
Member Design Equations for a LRFD Wood Specification
A key step in the preparation of a load and resistance factor design (LRFD) based design specification for engineered wood construction is the selection of the behavioral equations for...
Analysis of Glulam Lattice Dome
Glued-laminated timber (glulam) domes have become competitive in the engineering of large-span roof structures. Three-way glulam grid domes, such as the Triax and Varax domes, are particularly...
An Overview of the U.S. Coordinated Program for Masonry Building Research
The U.S. Coordinated Program for Masonry Building Research is a time-phased set of specific research tasks addressing materials, component and system behavior. The objective of the program...
In-Plane Behavior of Concrete Masonry Coupled Walls
To study the in-plane seismic resistance of multi-story masonry coupled walls, 6 full-scale reinforced masonry specimens, each two stories high, are being constructed and tested in the...
Use of Experimental Data to Develop Probable Behavior
The intent of this paper is to present results of research that studies the performance of the University of Colorado walls tested by Professor Benson Shing. These walls would be classified...
Durability Design for Concrete Bridge Structures
The concept of durability design for concrete structures including bridge structures is proposed on the basis of comprehensive evaluation of materials, design details and construction...
Suburban Superfund
Discovery of methane seeping into houses at a new development near Newark, Del. set off investigations that eventually led to the U.S. EPA declaring the site eligible for Superund cleanup...
The Challenge of Yucca Mountain
Yucca Mountain is the most likely site for the nation's high level nuclear wastes. Congress chose the site out of three candidates for further study before designating it...
Building a Better Landfill Liner
A soil liner project was sponsored by the EPA to provide information on the construction factors that affect the permeability of compacted soil liners. After construction of a field liner,...
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