There is a growing interest in using coupled composite plate shear walls/ concrete-filled (CPSW/CF) for high-rise building construction, particularly to optimize the design for wind and/or seismic ...
NEW ORLEANS, March 18, 2024 — Buildings and production of the materials used in their construction emit a lot of carbon dioxide (CO 2), a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and ...
CR tests composite decking for three years under severe conditions, evaluating planks from brands such as Azek, Fiberon, and ...
A new design from McNeilus Companies Inc., Dodge Center, Minn., has produced a composite ready-mix drum that weighs 2,000 lb less than a comparably sized steel drum. The drum—named Revolution—was ...
Keywords: Earthquake engineering, Steel-concrete composite shear wall, Infill concrete, Steel faceplates, Cyclic test, Bolted-baseplate, connection, In-plane loading ...
The composite decking business once known as Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. will now operate as MoistureShield, which was the name of one its product brands. Atlanta-based ...