Bistable Interlocking Mechanism in SHCC-to-SHCC Interfaces: An Experimental Study

The current structural demands include complex designs, efficient utilization of material resources, and maintenance of existing structures and infrastructure. In all these cases, the connections between structural components are the main focus of design since they are widely considered the weakest link in a structural system. The demand for...

Influence of Ductility in the Design of (High Strength) Steel Bridges

In connections of steel structures stress concentrations occur due to the rapid geometric changes in the cross section. If the material has sufficient ductility then, due to plastic deformations, forces are redistributed so there will be equilibrium in the internal forces. In design codes this is accounted for by imposing certain requirements...