Steel column base connections represent a critical aspect of modern structural engineering, particularly in seismic regions where the integrity and ductility of these joints can determine overall ...
Keywords: Steel plate shear walls (SPSW). Reduced beam sections (RBS). Infill panels. Seismic performance. Intermediate beams. Ground motion. Buckling. Cyclic tests ...
American Electric Power (AEP) recently developed base shoe and standoff anchor bolt designs for its 765-kV lattice tower family. Developing a design process proved challenging, as a ready-to-use ...