Lightweight Infill Walls Reshape How Concrete Frames Survive Earthquakes
New laboratory tests reveal that lightweight ceramsite aerated concrete block infill walls dramatically alter the stiffness, ductility, and failure modes ...
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Replaceable Steel Fuses Could Make Precast Buildings Earthquake-Proof and Fast to Repair
Researchers have developed a hybrid precast concrete connection with a bolted, replaceable I-shaped steel fuse that absorbs earthquake damage and ...
Energy-Redistribution Pushover Framework Brings Dynamic Insight to Static Seismic Analysis
A new quasi-adaptive pushover framework called IOPER uses hysteretic energy dissipation to redistribute seismic forces between analysis iterations, matching dynamic ...
Burnt Clay Bricks Beat Greener Blocks on Strength but Fail More Brittle in Quake Tests
New experiments in Bangladesh show that burnt clay brick infills give reinforced concrete frames the highest lateral strength but brittle ...
Gravity Loads Quietly Steal Seismic Strength From Composite Steel Floor Decks
Full-scale cyclic tests and validated finite element simulations show that sustained gravity loading cuts the in-plane seismic capacity of composite ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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