A new bridge system has been developed to: 1) reduce on-site construction time by using precast components, 2) eliminate major earthquake damage by utilizing column rocki [...]

Recent earthquakes in Indonesia (2004), Chile (2010), and Japan (2011) are reminders of the possible occurrence of a longduration, large-magnitude earthquake in the Casca [...]

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

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 [...]

Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is gaining substantial momentum in the US because of its many advantages. Extensive use of precast members is necessary for ABC to s [...]

It is critical in high seismic regions to have full connectivity between the girders and the support columns to transfer the high seismic forces. Using precast girders fo [...]