In the Chilean earthquake in 1960, survival of several slender tall structures was attributed to their ability to respond in a rocking mode when experiencing the ground m [...]

Though not widely used in practice due to their limited energy dissipation capacity, recent research has shown that single post-tensioned precast concrete rocking walls c [...]

The use of precast girders has helped to establish Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods in the United States. However, this practice has not been extended to sei [...]

Several significant seismic events have occurred during the winter months in areas that experience seasonal freezing. In a recent study, it has been shown that freezing t [...]

Prestressed concrete piles used in high seismic regions are required to be designed with spiral reinforcement in the potential plastic hinge regions for confinement purpo [...]

Researchers from the University of Minnesota (UMN), Iowa State University and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and a consulting engineer from the Nakaki Bashaw [...]

Self-centering precast concrete walls have been found to provide excellent seismic resistance. Such systems, however, typically exhibit low energy dissipation, requiring [...]