This paper proposes a new mechanics-based model for the seismic design of beam-to-column panel zone joints in steel moment-resisting frames. The is based on realistic shear stress distributions retrieved from continuum finite element (CFE) analyses representative geometries. Comparisons with comprehensive experimental data set suggest that proposed predicts stiffness and strength noteworthy acc...

following the 1994 northridge and 1995 kobe earthquakes, most of modern structures damaged seriously or devastated totally despite the seismic codes of these countries that had been expected to bear advanced criteria for seismic design of structures. after extensive research, the most probable reason of those destructions was attributed to special specifications of near-field earthquakes. in th...

BACKGROUND changes in lower-limb joint moments are important outcome measures for treatment and prevention of knee osteoarthritis. However, it is known that both the magnitude and amplitude of joint moments are affected by the choice of anatomical reference frame. The purpose of this study was to identify features of joint moment waveforms that, regardless of the choice of reference frame, are ...

Modular structural systems are constructed using a method that they are assembled with prefabricated unit modular frames on-site. This provides a benefit that can significantly reduce building construction time. The structural design is usually carried out under the assumption that their load-carrying mechanism is similar to that of traditional steel moment-resisting systems. However, both syst...

This paper surveys the progress made on pairwise orthogonal wavelet frames and comments on the construction methods. There are a few known constructions based on the unitary extension principle, a paraunitary matrix and a given modulation matrix. A polyphase matrix based construction method has been presented which satisfies the condition of unitary extension principle yielding pairwise orthogo...

Bolted stiffened end-plate moment connections are one of the most usable used as a prequalified connection in special steel frames. According to AISC design code, this can be considered important parts resisting frames with enough bolt pretension levels. In paper, using three full-scale bolted designed according AISC, effects levels have been examined experimentally under SAC cyclic-loading pro...