Finite Element Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Bridge Connections

by

Laura Nicole Lowes

B.S. (University of Washington) 1992M.S. (University of California, Berkeley) 1993

A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of

Doctor of Philosophyin

Engineering - Civil Engineering

in the

GRADUATE DIVISION of the

UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Committee in Charge:

Professor Jack P. Moehle, CochairProfessor Sanjay Govindjee, Cochair

Professor Hari Dharan

Fall 1999

The dissertation of Laura Nicole Lowes is approved:

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University of California, BerkeleyFall 1999