1 Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Dalmine, Italy 2 Biemme S.r.l., Lucrezia di Cartoceto, Italy The 2012 Emilia earthquakes caused significant damage to existing ...

The high-strength bolted end plate connection is widely used in the construction industry with its green environmental protection and excellent seismic performance. The joints of the joints are ...

In the present research, the finite-element method (FEM) implemented in the ABAQUS software is used to evaluate several numerical models. This study presents a composite system of slit dampers coupled ...

Precast reinforcement concrete (RC) structures have attracted increasing attention in the global construction industry. They offer advantages such as reduced construction time, improved quality, and ...

Abstract: Traditional steel moment frames use welded beam-column connections, which are susceptible to brittle fracture and commonly have large residual deformation after the earthquakes. A novel beam ...

Precast structures are of great importance for the modernization process of civil construction, as their characteristics present great benefits, such as reduced input waste, technological innovation, ...