Early damage to beam‒column joints during an earthquake can cause rapid degradation of structural seismic performance or even collapse of buildings. Installing reinforced concrete (RC) wing walls to ...

In the seismic resistant design of moment-resisting frames, the beam-column joint is regarded as a crucial point for consideration. Post–earthquake research indicates that, under high shear stress, ...

The design of structural bridge elements like columns, beam-column joints, and cap beams has changed tremendously over the past 30 years. Many experimental tests have been done in order to determine ...

A new method of connecting precast beams and columns will make it possible to quickly repair concrete buildings damaged by extreme events such as earthquakes and hurricanes. The patented technology, ...