Medicine Buffalo

Shake Table Test of a 1/6 Scale Two-Story Lightly Reinforced Concrete Building

Keywords: Lightly Reinforced Concrete Buildings, Shaking Table Tests, Detailing, Reinforcement, Eastern United States, Column Reinforcement Ratio, Joint Confinement, Lap Splices, and Earthquake ...
For Construction Pros

7 Methods for Testing Concrete Strength

When choosing a method for monitoring the compressive strength of concrete, it’s important for project managers to consider the impact each technique will have on their schedule. While some testing ...
AZOM

Concrete Strength Analysis: Reduce Coring Costs with Rebound Hammer Testing

Concrete is an essential construction material that is used globally. Combining coring and rebound surveys provides the most efficient and cost-effective method of assessing in situ concrete strength, ...
AZOM

Testing of Post-Installed Concrete and Masonry Anchors in Cracked and Uncracked Concrete

In January 2002, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) issued a new standard, ACI355.2-01, which prescribed a comprehensive testing program to ascertain design parameters for post-installed adhesive ...
Medicine Buffalo

Shake Table Test of a 1/8 Scale Three-Story Lightly Reinforced Concrete Building

Keywords: Shaking Table Tests, Lightly Reinforced Structures, Joint Confinement, Gravity Load Design, Beam Reinforcement, Reinforced Concrete Structures, Failure Mechanisms, Existing Buildings, ...