1 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey 2 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey The ...

Precast bridge columns have shown increasing demand over the past few years due to the advantages of such columns when compared against conventional bridge columns, particularly due to the fact that ...

To investigate the axial compression performances of precast concrete columns with a novel steel connection, axial compression tests were carried out on 14 specimens. The effects of four different ...

Precast dry connected frame systems are faster to construct with less erection efforts. These frame systems are considered non-emulate frame systems. The lateral load behaviour of these connections ...

Pouring concrete in columns and walls needs great caution to ensure the achievement of designated strength and durability. Place the concrete in layers, and compact each layer properly to obtain a ...