
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Connections by adherence – A numerical analysis of preliminary
push-out tests
H.J.F. Diógenes, A.L.H.C. El Debs & M.K. El Debs
University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Brazil
ABSTRACT: The process of building or retrofitting structures is affected by the speed of construction, not
only in the cost, but also due to the potential of injury that it can produce (noise, pollution, traffic problems
etc.). Thus, it is wanted a construction time as short as possible, especially in the case of bridges construction. ...