Nuclear power components must maintain a stringent safety margin during normal operation, accident scenarios, and seismic events. The spent nuclear fuel (SNF) at nuclear [...]

In this study, buckling restrained braces (BRBs) are implemented as a potential retrofit strategy to mitigate damage in skewed bridges. For this purpose, a three-span rei [...]

This study is a part of a research project evaluating seismic response of free-standing dry storage casks under long-term seismic events. Free-standing structures are hig [...]

Dry storage casks (DSCs) store spent nuclear fuel (SNF) rods from nuclear power plants (NPPs). DSCs are a temporary storage solution licensed for 20 years, although they [...]

The performance of a new type of Buckling Restrained Braces (BRBs) is described in this research. These BRBs offer advantages since the steel core is composed of straight [...]

Connections between precast substructure elements must withstand significant stresses and deformations in earthquakes. Grouted splice sleeve connectors offer good constru [...]

A repair technique for severely damaged precast reinforced concrete (RC) bridge columns with grouted splice sleeve (GSS) connections has been developed that utilizes a ca [...]

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites can provide effective confinement to circular concrete columns for the purpose of seismic retrofit of bridges. However, the retr [...]

Wood shear walls are the most common element in the lateral force resisting system of residential construction. Recent developments have made the use of staples, as a she [...]

An experimental research program is described regarding the use of externally applied Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) jackets for seismic rehabilitation of reinfor [...]