This sub-task focused on the development and experimental validation of bolted splice connections near the plastic hinge regions of composite plate shear walls. Three wall specimens with bolted splice connections were designed and tested. These included splices accomplished using: (i) … [Read more...] about Composite Wall Bolted Splices Subjected to Wind & Seismic Loading
This project aimed to first identify the underlying reasons why wind demands estimated through wind time history analysis have been seen on occasion to exceed demand envelopes estimated from equivalent static wind loads (ESWLs) and secondly to uncover the reasons why initial reliability studies have … [Read more...] about Alignment of Wind Reliability Analysis with Code-Based Equivalent Static Wind Load Methods
PROJECT DATA CONTRACT NUMBER:—RESEARCH TITLE:Commercial Office Building Flush Water ResearchRESEARCH CATEGORY:Water Management SystemsLOCATION:TBDPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS:Matt Jones, PE, LEED AP BD+CINDUSTRY PARTNERS:TBDMKA CONTRIBUTORS:Matt Jones, PE, LEED AP BD+CSTATUS:TBD RELATED … [Read more...] about Commercial Office Building Flush Water Research
The project creates a framework for visualizing whole life carbon results, specifically presenting results as a range of values.Current life-cycle assessment (LCA) and embodied carbon estimation tools present environmental impact results as a single, deterministic value. In some cases, this single … [Read more...] about The Carbon Results Framework Project
The research aims to 1) obtain additional data for a deep member with high-strength longitudinal reinforcement and without shear reinforcement, thereby providing additional data for very deep members that can inform the ACI 318 one-way shear equations for very deep members with low flexural … [Read more...] about Foundation Mats with High-Strength Steel Reinforcement
Dating back to the 1800’s, there have been live load surveys and analyses, particularly of area-dependent loads in office buildings. As will be shown, however, while some occupancy loads have received careful examination, assembly has almost been an afterthought. Indeed, there has been no systematic … [Read more...] about Assembly Live Load Consistency for Buildings: Gateway to Reducing Embedded Energy
This project will develop performance-based fire-resistant design provisions for the complete floor system consisting of composite floors, SpeedCore walls, and wall-to-floor connections. The design provisions will consider both standard and design fire scenarios and develop design methods that … [Read more...] about Composite Floor-to-SpeedCore Wall Systems: Performance-Based Fire Resistance and Design
The proposed project will result in bolted splice concepts validated through experimental and numerical models, and ensuring design guidelines supporting pre-qualification that will broaden the reach of CF-CPSW nationwide, making it possible to use this structural system where field bolting is … [Read more...] about Bolted Splice Details for Composite Plate Shear Walls—Concrete Filled
