Reinforced concrete bridge columns built prior to the enactment of seismic design and detailing requirements of modern codes of practice suffer significant damage in the event of a strong earthquake. The column damage can be primarily due to three design deficiencies: i) insufficient shear strength, ii) lack of concrete confinement and iii) improper splicing of […]
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