Structural fuses, easily replaceable sacrificial elements to dissipate seismic energy while preventing damage to the gravity loadresisting structural system, are proposed as part of a multicolumn accelerated bridge construction (ABC) pier concept. Different types of structural fuses are investigated to compare the effect of each on ABC bridge bents. The piers of a three span-continuous bridge p...

A grain level micromechanical analysis of ceramic microstructures subjected to dynamic compression–shear loading conditions is presented. The investigation consists of a combined experimental/numerical approach in which bulk and surface properties are examined by means of pressure–shear impact experiments for a ceramic plate in contact with steel plates. The model for the ceramic microstructure...

Steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) have advantages such as high elastic stiffness, stable hysteresis behavior, energy absorption capacity, and decent ductility. However, one of the main drawbacks SPSWs is their buckling under lateral loading. To address this issue, a simple practical solution in form using trapezoidal moment connection (PMC) narrow gap between infill columns presented. The PMC wil...

The corrugated steel plate shear wall (CoSPSW) is a new type of wall, in which plates instead flat are adopted. lateral stiffness and buckling capacity the system could be significantly enhanced, then, under gravity loads would mitigated. This paper presents study on probabilistic assessment seismic performance vulnerability CoSPSWs using fragility functions. damage states corresponding repair ...

This paper investigates the influence of an opening in infill steel plate on behavior trapezoidal corrugated panels. Two specimens shear walls were constructed and tested under cyclic loading. One specimen had a single rectangular opening, while other one two openings. In addition, percentage both was 18%. The initial stiffness, ultimate strength, ductility ratio energy dissipation capacity are...