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For the abovementioned purpose detailed information regarding bracings and various types of bracings are to be identified, and also their functions and different advantages/disadvantages are to be studied simultaneously. Each bracing will have distinct characteristics and method of application, so the most suitable one is to be chosen among the lot by analysis

ACI 318-63 requires that the minimum ratio of longitudinal bars shall be at least 1.0%. Also, The vertical center-to-center spacing of the lateral ties shall be one of the smallest of: (1) 16 longitudinal bar diameters to restrain longitudinal bars from buckling, (2) 48 tie diameters to ensure sufficient tie area to restrain the lateral displacement of the reinforcing bars, and (3) the least lateral dimension of the column to develop the maximum strength of the concrete core. As shown in Fig. 1, The dimensions and steel reinforcement details of the columns involved in this experimental program were particularly selected to represent relatively older columns. In this experimental program, the longitudinal reinforcement ratio, ρl, was constant

As the human body ages, it becomes more fragile. America’s infrastructure is nearly the same. With the everyday use of many large structures, such as bridges, buildings, and other large structures made of concrete and/or steel, many are beginning to wither away while the average American is unaware of these changes. In many projects around the world, there is a material that is being commonly used to strengthen structures known as Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP). The types of structures that this material can help to strengthen includes, but is not limited to, reinforced concrete columns, bridge girders, steel structures, and cable

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In order to create a column-free space, designers and engineers opted to use free spanning composite glue-laminated (glulam) wood-steel arches supported by inclined concrete buttresses (Chodikoff, 2009). For the arches, the glulam slabs were made from engineered timbers consisting of wood laminations bonded together with strong, waterproof adhesives, resulting in a structural component as strong as steel. To increase the lateral stiffness, and assist in carrying the bending stresses from unbalanced snow loading, each arch has steel components anchoring the glulam slabs – resulting in a composite glulam wood-steel arch (Gregory, 2010). The use of glulam for the arches allowed for the roof’s large 100-metre span and curved element to be produced (Dietsch, 2011).

In the quake zone the Forbidden city in Beijing has stood for centuries past and in the documentary, Secrets of Chinas Forbidden City, the secret to the structural survival where unveiled. To determine the quake level that the Forbidden city building structure can withstand, a 1/5 scale model was constructed from the timber frame that is used in the palace of longevity and health. The construction method that was used is that of the traditional carpentry tools and techniques. Due to the simple joint connection that allow mobility during the earthquakes the forbidden city has lasted for centuries. The columns that holds the weight of the building are not connected to the stone bases, which allow the building to move freely and enabling the flexibility

My name is Yolanda Jones, and I am the Project Manager for the Cerner Bridge Expansion project at the Medical Center. This is a follow-up on the Capital Budget number for the Cerner Bridge Expansion per Email chain below. The team is anxious to move forward, however, without a Capital Budget number hardware cannot be ordered. Has the number been created? If not, is there something pending that I should provide so that the process moves forward?

The columns are restrained at their bases. Beams are simply supported on column-attachements.all rigid joints are made as integrated parts of the columns.

Proc., 7th Int. Conf. on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures. Korea Concrete Institute,

F.R.A.U.D.™ Construction is a multi-disciplinary engineering company based in Sacramento, California, which specializes in a variety of infrastructure and roadway construction projects in the West Coast of the United States of America. Ever since its foundation in 2005, F.R.A.U.D.™ Construction has experienced a continuous growth that reaffirms its position as one of the most reliable constructors in the area. We pride ourselves in high customer satisfaction while delivering a quality product. Our key to success is thorough communication internally within our project team and externally with the customer.

It is no secret that the nation’s infrastructure is aging and weathering quickly. Our highways, bridges and main roads, predominantly in older regions or areas are in dire need of restoration. These issues can abruptly lead to potential safety and traffic concerns and results in barriers for our individual means of transportation and logistically, our means of transporting goods. Reasons that are preventing us from accomplishing the goal of reconstructing the nation’s infrastructure comes down to determining financial liability. Currently, Infrastructure comprises of the structures and systems that we rely on and cannot afford to live without. It is vital, yet easy to overlook or take for granted. We, Americans have not been taking good

RBS Construction is pleased to provide a proposal for designing and general contracting services of a new parking lot at Walmart, which includes design, construction and maintenance. RBS construction is very familiar with this area, as we have been providing our services in and around Hoboken for the past 17 years. We have constructed a few small to medium size concrete parking lots such as Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken and other at Walmart in Secaucus. Moreover, we have trustworthy vendors who provide good quality and the right materials for the job. We are going to use green concrete instead of conventional concrete or asphalt. We have performed this type of work using green concrete in our previous projects and so far, all our

1. When building a structure to withstand an earthquake, there are many ideas and strategies necessary to consider in order to create a successful building. In order to conserve resources and manage the limited building time effectively, I had to consider the most important areas to reinforce my tower. For example, my group spent much of our time building reinforcements between joints and areas that would be under strain during testing (such as the bases of each of our tower’s floors). This focus on areas that would be more vital to the survival of our tower during testing proved to be extremely important to my group because we were able to make much-needed last-minute adjustments and improvements to our tower with the excess time that our efficient reinforcement design created. Another consideration that my group had to make when designing our tower was how to build the structure sturdily enough to hold the required weight that our tower must carry during the tests. To do this, my group planned two rigid floors that were reinforced with multiple sturdy supports comprised of straws and popsicle sticks. In addition, my group also secured our floors be securely attaching each one to our tower’s frame with rubber bands, tape, and string. Despite the challenges that these considerations presented during the building and design process of the Earthquake structure project, carefully contemplating and observing each one proved to be a decisive factor in the

The studies begin with the development of the initial concept, the continuous floating constraint buckling column. This concept consists of a flexible composite column, under axial loading, buckling to higher modes between rigid lateral constraints. The concept is proven by a comprehensive experimental demonstration. A dynamic FEA model of that system is developed and studied. Experimental response proved consistent with FEA results. The model accurately predicts buckling forces, lateral reaction forces, stresses, strains, friction, modal shapes, and deflection. The geometric variables of the continuous floating constraint were optimized using the FEA model, and final tests were carried out.

Abstract: Advancement in recent years on the efficiency of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) in production and cost benefits have increased their use as alternative means to steel rebar in bridge deck bases. The purpose in applying rebar is to increase the tensile strength of concrete. Considering the versatility of bridges there are many factors that need to be analyzed when choosing whether to use steel rebar or GFRP material such as: cost, tensile strength, and weather resistance. Stress-strain graphs were calculated, graphed, and analyzed to determine the yield tensile strength and stiffness of steel rebar and GFRP. Data collected from alkaline bath tests were graphed and analyzed to determine the thermal and corrosion resistance of each material. Costs per square inch of each material were also compared as well as each materials quality and life expectancy. The results of the conducted test analysis found the GFRP to have greater thermal resistance, lower cost, and higher life expectancy than the steel rebar, however the steel rebar’s stiffness was found to be about six times larger than the GFRP’s. These results suggest that the advancements in GFRP can provide longer lasting bridge structures and will change the future of construction and restoration of bridges.