This paper proposes a multiscale damage identification method for beam-type structures based on node curvature. Firstly, based on the assumption that micro-damage has little effect on stress redistribution and the basic relationship between structura...
Multiple damage detection using structural responses only is a problem unresolved that is in the field of structural health monitoring. To address this problem, a novel feature of mechanics-driven statistical moments of wavelet transform-processed dy...
Vibration analysis using the component mode method has been less popular than before, since computers are powerful enough to solve complicated structures by a single large finite model. However, many structural engineers designing local structures on...
This paper introduces an enhanced beam formulation for predicting the natural frequencies of thin-walled composite beam-type structures under initial loading. Each wall of the cross-section is idealized as a thin, symmetric, and balanced angle-ply la...
As an essential highway safety facility, roadside W-beam guardrails effectively prevent errant vehicles from entering hazardous zones or causing secondary collisions by blocking and redirecting them, thereby reducing accident severity. With the rapid...
Structural expressionism resembles the use of slender structural elements, in particular beam-type elements. To satisfy structural, functional, and also architectural requirements a comprehensive structural analysis must be performed. The main issue...
The structural strength requirements for timber buildings have been significantly tightened in the second generation of Eurocodes (EN 1990:2023, EN 1991-1-7), which poses a particular challenge for solid timber frames with a beam-and-column structure...
In order to improve the precision and stability of puncture surgical operations to assist doctors in completing fine manipulation, a new of type puncturing needle sensor is proposed based on a fiber Bragg grating (FBG). Compared with the traditional...
This paper investigates a class of generalized nonlinear variable-coefficient beam-type evolution equations motivated by the modeling of nonhomogeneous elastic structures with nonlinear effects. The invariant subspace method is employed to construct...
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses. Imaging, particularly high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in selected scenarios, and magnetic resonance imagin...
Squeezed branch piles, originally developed for building and bridge foundations, have been downsized and deployed at larger pile spacing for reinforcing embankments over soft soils. However, the working mechanism of squeezed branch pile-supported emb...
Eigen-frequency, compared with mode shape and damping, is a more practical and reliable dynamic feature to portray structural damage. The frequency contour-line method relying on this feature is a representative method to identify damage in beam-type...
Multi-slice mining of the 70 m ultra-thick coal seam in East Junggar coalfield, China is marked by large-scale mining space expansion and frequent stress disturbances. To address those, this study uses theoretical analysis, physical simulation, and n...
The finite element analysis of tubular structures is typically based on models constructed employing beam-type elements. This modeling technique provides a quick and computationally efficient option for calculation. Nevertheless, it shows a series of...
Bat algorithm (BA) has been widely used to solve optimization problems in different fields. However, there are still some shortcomings of standard BA, such as premature convergence and lack of diversity. To solve this problem, a modified directional...
Recently, layered-beam metamaterial structures have been gaining popularity in a variety of engineering applications including energy harvesting and vibration isolation. While both single-beam metamaterial structures and layered-beam metamaterial str...
This paper describes a comparison of the mechanical structures (a double-sided beam and a cantilever beam) of a probe in a tool edge profiler for the measurement of a micro-cutting tool. The tool edge profiler consists of a positioning unit having a...
The structural performance of damaged open-web type of steel encased reinforced concrete (SRC) beam-columns after retrofitting was experimentally investigated. The experimental parameters were the open-web type of the encased steel and the maximum ti...
The numerical analysis of many geotechnical problems involves a high number of structural elements, leading to extensive modelling and computational effort. Due to its exceptional ability to circumvent these obstacles, the embedded beam element (EB),...
This paper presents a beam model for a geometrically nonlinear stability analysis of the composite beam-type structures. Each wall of the cross-section can be modeled with a different material. The nonlinear incremental procedure is based on an updat...
Identification of cracks in beam-type components is significant to ensure the safety of structures. Among the approaches relying on mode shapes, the concept of transverse pseudo-force (TPF) has been well proved for single and multiple crack identific...
Monitoring forest structural properties is critical for a range of applications because structure is key to understanding and quantifying forest biophysical functioning, including stand dynamics, evapotranspiration, habitat, and recovery from disturb...
In order to better simulate the actual working conditions of wind turbines more realistically, this paper adopts the two-way fluid–structure coupling method to study the NREL 5 MW wind turbine, considering the blade coupling deformation and equ...
A breathing crack is a typical form of structural damage attributed to long-term dynamic loads acting on engineering structures. Traditional linear damage identification methods suffer from the loss of valuable information when structural responses a...
The seismic behavior of a novel steel beam-to-concrete-filled steel tubular column connection with external diaphragms was evaluated numerically by using a model based on the finite element method. The model was validated against experimental results...
Even though beam-type elements are widely adopted in the industry due to their low computational cost and potential time savings when modeling, they present a significant shortcoming given by their own formulation, which makes them incapable of accou...
Beam-type structures used in aerospace applications may experience simultaneous broadband dynamic excitation and thermal loads. Design sensitivity, as a powerful tool for structural optimization and reliability analysis, is investigated in this work....
Accurate service performance evaluation of reinforced concrete (RC) beam structures is crucial for ensuring structural safety and guiding maintenance decisions. However, current practice primarily relies on qualitative visual inspections that fail to...
Due to the complex structure of high-rise space buildings, traditional point fire detectors are not effective in terms of detection range and installation difficulty. Although linear beam smoke detectors are widely adopted, they still face problems s...
In this study, we experimentally validated the normalized uniform load surface (NULS) curvature method, which has been developed recently to assess damage localization in beam-type structures. The normalization technique allows for the accurate asses...
This study presents an assessment of forced vibration responses of cracked beam-type aerospace structures using VIbration BehaviouR ANalysis Tool (VIBRANT), a high-fidelity time-marching analysis platform. The methodology captures contact-induced non...
We demonstrate strain-balanced InAs/AlSb type-II superlattices (T2SL) grown on GaSb substrates employing two kinds of interfaces (IFs): AlAs-like IF and InSb-like IF. The structures are obtained by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) for effective strain ma...
Severe shocks and vibrations are common in industrial settings (such as oil drilling at 200–300 °C and heavy machinery); high-temperature piezoelectric gyroscopes’ solid-state architecture provides remarkable shock and vibration toler...
The actual behavior of welded T-junctions in tubular structures depends strongly on the topology of the junction at the joint level. In finite element analysis, beam-type elements are usually employed due to their simplicity and low computational cos...
Debris flows propagating in natural environments often encounter irregular terrain features, such as bottom roughness and man-made structures like groundsills, which significantly influence their behavior and dynamics. In practice, groundsills are co...
Bridges play an essential role in supporting economic development. Many highway bridges have been built in Saudi Arabia, with studies showing early signs of deterioration, including cracking and localized failures. This study presents a comprehensive...
To investigate the influence of transverse confinement on the bond performance between glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and concrete, an experimental study involving 28 beam-type bond specimens was designed and conducted. The effects of key...
Precision agriculture relies heavily on measuring grain production per unit plot, and a grain flow monitoring system performs this using a combine harvester. In response to the high cost, complex structure, and low stability of the yield monitoring s...
Web openings in cold-formed steel members modify not only individual stiffness components but also the interactions between bending, shear, torsion, and warping. Capturing these effects in a compact structural model is essential for repeated assessme...
Bistable microstructures are promising for implementation in many mictroelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based applications due to their ability to stay in several equilibrium states, high tunability and unprecedented sensitivity to external stimuli....
The rotordynamic stability of journal gas foil–polymer bearings (GFPBs) applied to a dual-rotor bearing system was investigated. The GFPB has a high damping structure, i.e., it has an additional polymer layer, and top/bump/bottom foil structure...
A new class of sources presenting structured coherence properties is introduced and analyzed. They are obtained as the incoherent superposition of coherent Laguerre-Gaussian modes with suitable coefficients. This ensures that the shape of the intensi...
Frame beams with anchor cables constitute a crucial method for slope reinforcement projects. With the development of fabricated structures, there has been an increasing focus on precast prestressed frame beams with anchor cables. This paper presents...
The following article presents the elaboration and results obtained from a 3D finite element, of the 8-node hexahedron type with 6 degrees of freedom (DOF) per node (48 DOF per element) based on third degree Hermitian polynomials, and of a 2-node str...
The aim of this study was to assess the static bending strength of pine glulam manufactured when obtaining the main yield, i.e., structural timber or timber to be used in the production of structural glulam. Analyses were conducted on pine timber har...
The characteristics of high-power vortex Bessel beams in the terahertz range (
Reliable prediction of carrying capacity is essential for efficient design of all carrying structures, including pallet racks. Precise or simplified analytical models are surely indispensable in engineering practice, but when considering racking stru...
Reinforced concrete (RC) beams are basic elements used in the construction of various structures and infrastructural systems. When exposed to harsh environmental conditions, the integrity of RC beams could be compromised as a result of various deteri...
The radial gate corbel beam is a kind of gate support structure more often used in large and medium-sized reservoirs, but the current corresponding structural design code does not give a review calculation method for it. Because there are obvious dif...
Based on the design concept of a strong column and weak beam, a new type of reinforced concrete frame structure beam–column joint is proposed. Considering different column end amplification factors (beam–column bending moment ratio), the...
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