Failure analysis of column–slab connections with stud shear reinforcement

Failure Analysis of Column-Slab Connections with Stud Shear Reinforcement

Behaviour of Corroded Single Stud Shear Connectors

In this study, the effect of corrosion on the static behavior of stud shear connectors was investigated. An innovative test setup for single stud shear connectors was designed and established. Two series of specimens having different stud diameters were fabricated and tested. The test specimens were firstly corroded to different corrosion rates by the electronic accelerating method. Static load...

Teaching Reinforcement Learning with Mario: An Argument and Case Stud

Integrating games into the computer science curriculum has been gaining acceptance in recent years, particularly when used to improve student engagement in introductory courses. This paper argues that games can also be useful in upper level courses, such as general artificial intelligence and machine learning. We provide a case study of using a Mario game in a machine learning class to provide ...

Cyclic Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Stud-to-Sheathing Connections

This series of experiments aims to characterize the cyclic behavior of cold-formed steel (CFS) stud-to-sheathing connections. This connection provides the key energy dissipating behavior in wood sheathed CFS shear walls, and provides bracing to the studs under gravity and out-of-plane loads. A simple testing rig is developed consisting of two CFS lipped channels facing toe-to-toe connected on t...

The Effect of the Slot Length on Beam Vertical Shear in I-Beams with Moment Connections

This paper evaluates the effect of slot existence with limited length between flanges and web junction of I-shaped beams at the region of moment connections on vertical force and shear stress distribution in beam flanges and web at connection section in comparison with classical theory of stress distribution. The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the efficiency of the slot in connect...