Lap length or overlapping length is the length at which two bars of a column are spliced or overlapped in order to maintain the continuity of the bars throughout the length of the column. This method ...

To avoid brittle fracture and plastic yielding of steel beam-to-column connections under earthquakes, a new beam-to-column connection of steel structures with all-steel buckling restrained braces ...

A beam splice involves joining two separate beam sections to create a longer, continuous structural member. This connection—made using bolts, welds, or specialized plates—is commonly used in wood, ...