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, ...

This work involved the structural optimization of precast concrete rigid frames with semi-rigid beam-to-column connections. To this end, several frames were simulated numerically using the Finite ...

The design of precast buildings during past years was typically carried out without considering the complex seismic interaction between elements, both structural and non-structural, due to the ...

To investigate the axial compression performances of precast concrete columns with a novel steel connection, axial compression tests were carried out on 14 specimens. The effects of four different ...

"Experience has shown that the practice of welding the beam's flanges directly to the column is uncertain and/or unsuitable for resistance to earthquakes, explosions, tornadoes and other disastrous ...