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Large-Scale Testing of a Replaceable “Fuse” Steel Coupling Beam by Fortney, Patrick J, Shahrooz, Bahram M, Rassati, Gian A

“…When coupled core wall (CCW) systems are built in regions of high seismicity, the ductility demands on the coupling beams can be of critical concern. Steel…”
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Steel Coupling Beams with a Replaceable Fuse by Shahrooz, Bahram M, Fortney, Patrick J, Harries, Kent A

“…AbstractSteel coupling beams have emerged as a viable alternative to conventionally and diagonally reinforced concrete coupling beams because of their superior…”
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Seismic Design of Hybrid Coupled Wall Systems: State of the Art by El-Tawil, Sherif, Harries, Kent A, Fortney, Patrick J, Shahrooz, Bahram M, Kurama, Yahya

“…Hybrid coupled walls (HCWs) are comprised of two or more reinforced concrete wall piers connected with steel coupling beams distributed over the height of the…”
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3-D finite element modeling of extended single plate shear connections: Predicting the mode of failure by Suleiman, Mohamed F., Shahrooz, Bahram M., Bill, Herbert L., Fortney, Patrick J., Thornton, William A.

“…Twisting and lateral-torsional stability of extended shear-plate connections could be a design issue due to the relatively long distance between the weld and…”
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Innovative resilient steel braced frame with Belleville disk and shape memory alloy assemblies by Hadad, Alireza Asgari, Shahrooz, Bahram M., Fortney, Patrick J.

“…•Resilient bracing system based on Belleville disks and Shape memory alloy assemblies.•Derivation of design equations for the resilient bracing…”
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Boundary Detailing of Coupled Core Wall System Wall Piers by Fortney, Patrick J., Shahrooz, Bahram M.

“…The seismic provisions of ACI 318–08 permit two different procedures for evaluating the need for “special” boundary elements in structural walls. The first…”
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The next generation of coupling beams by Fortney, Patrick J

“…A collection of experimental, parametric, and analytical studies was carried out to further the understanding of the behavior and constructability of coupled…”
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Grace under pressure by FORTNEY, Patrick J, SHAHROOZ, Bahram M, RASSATI, Gian A

“…In order to minimize the floor-to-floor heights, mid-rise and high-rise residential, office, and hotel structures often combine floor systems based on flat…”
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The next generation of coupling beams by tney, Patrick J

“…A collection of experimental, parametric, and analytical studies was carried out to further the understanding of the behavior and constructability of coupled…”
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