Photo by Gustavo J. Parra-Montesinos Orthogonal layouts of shear stud reinforcing at slab-column connections in flat-plate concrete frames do not perform well, says researcher. Photo by Gustavo J ...

Holes were drilled into the existing columns, and GFRP rebar was inserted and doweled (glued in) to tie the mats to the columns. Shear reinforcement around the columns was not required, says ...

The CEO of G. Batista Engineering and Construction writes that condo owners should keep a close eye out for the tell-tale signs of punching shear, which led to the collapse of Surfside’s Cham… ...