EK468
Strategies available for limiting damage arising from accidental actions are: Enhancement of continuity. This strategy consists of the provision of increases in the resistance of the joints of structural members […]
EK212
Also involved in limit state design is the concept of structural integrity. Essentially this means that the structure should be tied together as a whole, but if damage occurs, it […]
EK177
The overall behavior of a precast structure depends to a large extent on the behavior of connections. Apart from the design of force transfer between individual units, there should also […]