The deformation capacity of a concrete column can be expressed by using different ductility parameters such as curvature ductility, displacement ductility or drift capacity. However, little research has been conducted ...

A special problem in many reinforced concrete structures built in the 1970s and earlier is the lack of continuity between elements. Continuity is a characteristic of structures essential to preventing collapse. Therefore, ...

The objective of this study was to develop a procedure to quantify the load carrying capacity of a slab-column connection as a function of the structural damage. To fulfill this objective, guidelines for damage assessment ...