Browsing by Author "Fleischman, Robert B."

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A coupled connector element for nonlinear static pushover analysis of precast concrete diaphragms

Wan, Ge; Zhang, Dichuan; Fleischman, Robert B.; Naito, Clay J. (Engineering Structures, 2015-03-01)

Abstract This paper describes the formulation of a diaphragm connector element developed for use in two-dimensional finite element (2D-FE) modeling of precast concrete diaphragms. The connector elements, composed of ...
Development of deformable connection for earthquake-resistant buildings to reduce floor accelerations and force responses

Tsampras, Georgios; Sause, Richard; Zhang, Dichuan; Fleischman, Robert B. (Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2016)

This paper presents the development of a deformable connection that is used to connect each floor system of the flexible gravity load resisting system (GLRS) with the stiff lateral force resisting system (LFRS) of an ...
Establishment of performance-based seismic design factors for precast concrete floor diaphragms

Zhang, Dichuan; Fleischman, Robert B. (Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2016-04-25)

This paper presents an analytical study used to establish design factors for a new seismic design methodology for precast concrete floor diaphragms. The design factors include diaphragm force amplification factors Ψ and ...