Reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column connections especially those without transverse
reinforcement in joint region can exhibit brittle behavior when intensive damage is …

Reinforced concrete (RC) structures that were built prior to the 1970s generally do not meet
current seismic design requirements, especially in terms of reinforcement details. An …

Beam–column connections are the most critical components of reinforced concrete (RC)
structures. They serve as a load transfer path and take a significant portion of the overall …

Vulnerability assessment of structures in an earthquake is one of the most important topics in
structural engineering. HAZUS instruction is the code widely used for assessment of …

This study aims to improve the seismic performance of a post-tensioned precast wide U
beam-column interior joint system, consisting of a precast column, a precast wide U beam as …

There is as yet no clear design method for a rational reinforcement arrangement in a beam-
column knee joint with mechanical anchorages because internal stresses, internal cracks …

That the failure of large beam column specimens occurs in the joint rather than in the
adjoining members or the beam proves that the joint shear strength of the current methods …

During the structure lifetime, the design loads can modify because of a changing in the use
destination. In common practice, any architectural change of existing buildings, which …

Strengthening the seismic deficient beam-column joints (BCJs) in reinforced concrete
structures is mostly adopted to avoid any devastating consequences of high-intensity …

The need for proper nonlinear modelling of the structural damage resulting from strength
and stiffness degradation observed at different levels of seismic intensity is essential in a …