The demand for higher strength reinforcing steel in concrete construction is rapidly increasing in the United States and worldwide. Economic, environmental, and contracti [...]

Post earthquake reconnaissance studies show that the primary cause of collapse in older non-seismically detailed reinforced concrete buildings is the loss of vertical-loa [...]

In areas of high seismicity around the world, the collapse vulnerability of older RC structures built prior to the advent of more effective seismic design codes is under [...]