With the day–night temperature and moisture levels changing every day, expansion and shrinkage of concrete slabs is always occurring; therefore, joints provide extra room for concrete slab deformation. The joint spacing in jointed plain concret...
In this paper, a kind of steel slag, concrete-filled double-skin steel tube (CFDST) T-joint is proposed to promote sustainable structural development. In order to examine the seismic performance of the steel slag CFDST T-joint, a series of hysteresis...
The joint configuration design of aerospace equipment requires a comprehensive balance of multiple factors, yet the process is often complex and time-consuming. Moreover, the Function–Behavior–Structure (FBS) conceptual design model lacks...
Current research on aluminum alloy gusset joints has neglected the influences of the angle between members and the curvature of the joint plate on joint performance. This study introduces the concept of the planar angle and establishes 16 joint model...
To improve the shear performance and construction efficiency of horizontal joints in prefabricated concrete wall panel structures, an innovative keyway joint for prefabricated concrete wall panels is presented to maximize the contact area and joint f...
The seismic performance assessment of dry-joint masonry arches is challenging because of their unique structural characteristics. Widely used assessment methods developed for frame-type structures require the use of a material-dependent section respo...
To address the challenges of slow construction and high self-weight in steel–concrete composite floors for rural light steel frame structures in China, a new prefabricated floor system was developed. This system features prefabricated slabs mad...
In tunnel engineering, joint shear slip caused by external disturbances is a key factor contributing to landslides, instability of surrounding rock masses, and related hazards. Therefore, accurately characterizing the macromechanical properties of jo...
In order to explore the horizontal joint connection performance of the innovative tooth groove connection and vertical reinforcement lapping in the reserved hole, five horizontal joint specimens were designed and constructed in this paper. Through th...
Background: Agriculture plays a key role in Colombia’s economy. However, the sector faces persistent logistics, infrastructure, and supply chain integration challenges that hinder its development. While background studies have primarily address...
A prescribed performance neuro-adaptive control scheme is proposed for a single-link flexible-joint robotic manipulator with unknown deadzone and actuator faults. A new smooth deadzone inverse model is constructed to offset the adverse effect caused...
Radial seals are sensitive to axial overload failure and may cause leaks. This paper presents two semi-analytical methods for the joint strength and sealing performance of the subsea pipeline compression connector under axial overload failure. The me...
This research highlights the critical role that entrepreneurial capital (EC) plays in organizational development and resilience by examining the connections between EC and the success of new joint ventures (NJVs) in developing nations. Corporate soci...
Dynamic pointing and tracking accuracy are the most relevant indicators of dynamic performance for the satellite antenna driving mechanism. Multi-clearance coupling in the joints will incur high-frequency vibration and dynamic errors of the system. J...
A new assembled bolt-connected concrete beam–column joint is proposed, aimed at completing the repair of a post-earthquake node by replacing the bolts and precast beams. Low-cycle loading tests were performed on two new full-scale connections t...
Piping systems are a representative social infrastructure to provide oil, gas, and water. Damage to piping systems may cause serious consequences, such as fire, water outage, and environmental pollution. Therefore, piping systems need to be protected...
This paper proposed a novel demountable fabricated joint in frame, which is connected by the prestressed and mortise–tenon connection. The prefabricated components of the demountable structures are designed to be reused, and the joint presented...
A novel 3(Rc)PU parallel mechanism based on the reconfigurable circular groove cross joint (Rc joint) is proposed. The motion branch transformation relationship and constraint performance evaluation method for the mechanism are studied. According to...
High-strength aluminum alloy fabricated using spray deposition technology possesses many advantages, such as fine crystal grains, low component segregation, uniform microstructure, and small internal stress. In this study, spray-deposited 2195 Al-Cu-...
Below-grade structures such as parking lots, underground subway tunnels, and basements are growing in scale and reaching deeper below-ground levels. In this type of environment, they become subject to higher water pressure. The concrete material of t...
In order to quantitatively study the influence of the weakening of the disconnectable coupling joint (DC joint) on the retaining structure, the pre-axial force retention performance of the steel support, the axial force of the steel support, the hori...
A novel precast beam–column joint using shape memory alloy fibers-reinforced engineered cementitious composites (SMA-ECC) was proposed in this study to achieve self-repairing of cracks and internal damage after an earthquake. Three large-scale...
A co-curing resin system consisting of 9368 epoxy resin for prepreg and 6808 epoxy resin for resin transfer molding (RTM) was developed. A corresponding preparation method for a novel polymer composite bolted T-joint with internal skeleton and extern...
Damage to structural members or joints can change the load transfer path of the structure. Additionally, structures may experience severe damage or even collapse due to the impact of aftershocks. To investigate the effects of beam-column joint damage...
Two types of reinforcing the half-tenon wood joints, one reinforced with an energy dissipation plate (SW-1) and the other by a steel sleeve with energy dissipation plate (SW-2), were designed. The pure wood beam–column joint specimen SW-0, spec...
In this study, four single-story reinforced masonry shear walls (RMSWs) (two prefabricated and two cast-in-place) under reversed cyclic loading were tested to evaluate their seismic performance. The aim of the study was to evaluate the shear behavior...
To investigate the anchorage performance of an innovative assembled joint with large-diameter steel bar grout lapping in a concrete reserved hole, the effects of anchorage length and high-strength grouting material types on the failure mode, load&nda...
High dynamic performance of a deep-sea electric oil-filled joint actuator is an important premise to guarantee the working performance of an electric underwater manipulator. However, the unfavorable factors (i.e., extremely high water pressure, near...
In current clinical practice, fear of movement has been considered a significant factor affecting patient disability and needs to be evaluated and addressed to accomplish successful rehabilitation strategies. Therefore, the study aims (1) to establis...
This paper presents an indirect adaptive neural network (NN) control algorithm tailored for flexible joint robots (FJRs), aimed at achieving desired transient and steady-state performance. To simplify the controller design process, the original highe...
This study aimed to investigate the effect of additional loads and sex on countermovement jump (CMJ) joint kinetics during the entire take-off impulse in males and females. Twelve female and 13 male sport students performed vertical countermovement j...
Prestressed concrete structures are used in various fields as they can reduce the cross-sectional area of members compared with reinforced concrete structures. In addition, the use of high-performance and strength concrete can help reduce weight and...
Background: Restricted ankle dorsiflexion is common in basketball athletes and has been associated with altered lower-limb mechanics and reduced athletic performance. Although ankle joint mobilization is widely used to improve mobility, its effects o...
Thermoplastic composite structures possess superior properties compared with thermosetting composites, including recyclability and high damage tolerance. However, the poor adhesion properties of thermoplastic composites make their joining process cha...
To achieve rapid post-earthquake repair of self-centering ribbed floor flat-beam frame structures, a ductile hybrid joint consisting of dog-bone-shaped, weakened, energy-dissipating steel bars connected to the upper and lower column sections through...
Joining metals and polymers in engineering applications remains a significant challenge, among which interlocking joints offer a promising solution. Nonetheless, conventional interlocking joints often suffer from outward bending of the female part, l...
Application of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) in joints can improve the impact resistance, crack resistance, and durability of structures. In this paper, the direct shear performance of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) adhesive joints w...
Traditional monolithic precast and precast prestressed concrete joints often face challenges such as complex steel reinforcement details and low construction efficiency. Grouting sleeve connections may also suffer from quality issues. To address thes...
High-strength reinforcing bars have high yield strengths. It is possible to reduce the number of reinforcing bars placed in a building. Accordingly, as the amount of reinforcement decreases, the spacing of reinforcing bars increases, workability impr...
The joint form plays a vital role in the rapid assembly of precast bridge decks for steel–concrete composite bridges. Existing research primarily focuses on studying the shear performance of joints through direct shear tests, which is insuffici...
Finger jointing has long been a method of extending the longitudinal span of short-length timber pieces through a tooth-like profile of a nominated length and bonded with adhesive. With the high-density hardwood resource in the sub-tropics, local ind...
Compared to traditional connection joints, hybrid connection joints are more suitable for large-span frames, especially for prefabricated buildings. This study aims to investigate the seismic performance of novel hybrid connection joints using the pr...
Under the impetus of achieving global sustainable development goals, the civil construction industry is accelerating its transition towards high-quality, green, and low-carbon practices. Prefabricated, modular building technology has become a key too...
Riveting is the most commonly used connection method in aircraft assembly, and its quality has a crucial effect on the fatigue performance of aircraft. Many factors affect the riveting quality, among which the influence of the riveting angle and dire...
To facilitate the disassembly and recycling of structural components, this study proposes a novel demountable reinforced-concrete column–steel beam (RCS) joint. Numerical simulations were conducted to analyze the performance of this new RCS joi...
Ceramsite concrete, with its advantages such as excellent long-term durability and thermal insulation properties, is suitable to be utilized as precast sandwich wall panels. While the lack of assessment of the seismic performance of such wall panel j...
A new type of assembled concrete beam–column joint based on a bolted connection was proposed, aiming to complete the post-earthquake node repair work by replacing precast beams and bolts. To study the seismic performance of the new beam–c...
With the background of bridge industrialized construction, as a convenient construction form of a joint, a joint with loop connections has been applied in the connection of the precast bridge deck. As a relatively new type of connection structure, th...
To study the seismic performance of high-strength reinforced concrete frame joints, cyclic loading tests were carried out on six concrete beam-column joints configured with the new Cold-rolled Ribbed Bar (CRB) 735 high-strength steel reinforcement an...
In aircraft manufacturing, riveting is one of the most important connection ways to fasten the sheet metal parts. The riveted single strap butt joints are mainly used in the load-bearing components of the aircraft such as the fuselage and wing panels...
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