the present study sets out to integrate the performance-based seismic design approach with the connection topology optimization method. performance-based connection topology optimization concept aims to simultaneously optimize the size of members and the type of connections with respect to the framework of performance-based seismic design. this new optimization concept is carried out for unbrac...

The precast concrete shear wall system is becoming very popular in North America for low, medium, and highrise construction due to the economical advantages possible with the ease and speed of assembly, and the high quality of the precast panels. The connections between panels are extremely important since they affect both the speed of erection and the overall integrity of the structure. This p...

The inelastic response of beam-column connections significantly affects the seismic performances of steel frames. Accurate models of beam-column connections are important both in understanding the seismic behavior and in design. An effective approach towards developing accurate models for connections is self-learning simulation, which is presented in this paper. The latter simulation method has...