The use of precast reinforced concrete elements is rapidly increasing since this technique
has several advantages over traditional cast-in-situ structural members such as lower …

Precast bridge deck panels (PBDPs) have been widely used in bridge engineering in the
past decade. However, as the crucial part of connecting adjacent precast members, wet …

This paper deals with loop connections loaded in tension. Such connections; also known as
U-bar joints, are frequently used in practice to establish continuity between precast deck …

This study proposed an innovative partially precast steel reinforced concrete (PPSRC) beam-
column connection and experimentally investigated its seismic performance. Four full-scale …

Abstract The Industrialized Building System (IBS) was recently introduced to minimize the
time and cost of project construction. Accordingly, ensuring the integration of the connection …

The bending performance of the precast deck system in accelerated bridge construction
(ABC) is highly dependent on the flexural capacity of wet joints between decks, whereas …

The joints between pre-cast concrete slabs contribute to the construction of continuously
reinforced concrete slabs using pre-cast elements, thus considerably reducing the overall …

A comprehensive experimental campaign was carried out to investigate the flexural
behavior of wet joints provided with lapped U-bars connecting two precast concrete panels …

The use of headed bars in joints between precast concrete elements allows continuity of
reinforcement to be achieved over very short splice lengths. The paper describes a series of …

This paper presents a study of grout failure in symmetric U-bar loop connections loaded in
tension, with focus on the performance of two grouting materials–concrete and mortar. The …