This paper aims at highlighting the main mechanical parameters controlling the behavior of the so-called ‘acceleration-sensitive’ non-structural components (NSCs). The first reports a short review of the current state of knowledge and the critical is...
Current seismic design practices primarily emphasize the structural safety of buildings, while research on the safety of non-structural components in interior design remains relatively insufficient. In this study, from the perspective of interior des...
Multi-story, reinforced-concrete (RC) building structures with soft stories are highly vulnerable to damage due to earthquake loads. The soft story causes a significant stiffness irregularity, which has led to numerous buildings collapsing in previou...
Nonstructural components (NSCs) are the systems that are attached to the floors of a building structure. NSCs have become critical in sustaining post-earthquake functionality while constructing seismic-resilient structures. The seismic behavior of th...
Metal replacements for automotive and aerospace components are already a consolidated reality, in light of the advantages offered by fibre-reinforced polymers, consisting of reduced costs, weight, and environmental impact. As a result, engineering ha...
Soft stories in buildings are well-known to present structural vulnerabilities during seismic events, and the failure of non-structural components (NSCs) has been evident in past earthquakes, along with structural damage. This study seeks to investig...
This study investigates the seismic performance of beam-to-column connections in Japanese steel office buildings and evaluates their impact on repair costs as part of practical seismic loss assessment. Repair cost analysis is conducted following FEMA...
The seismic response of acceleration-sensitive non-structural components in buildings has attracted the attention of a significant number of researchers over the past decade. This paper provides the results which improve the state-of-knowledge of the...
Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic material well known for its high impact resistance and thermal stability, making it a strong candidate for non-structural aerospace applications. Within the framework of the LIDER project for the techno brick BUS, the...
Spectral floor-acceleration demands are necessary for the seismic design of acceleration-sensitive non-structural components (NSCs). Existing studies to estimate floor response spectra (FRS) using empirical equations are based on elasto-plastic and s...
Foliar sprays of growth regulators have commercial potential for improving the performance of some of the parameters associated with alternate bearing in pecan trees. The objective was to evaluate the behaviour of alternate bearing through analysis o...
This study quantitatively assesses the impact of seismic design strategies on the performance of reinforced concrete (RC) dual wall–frame office buildings by comparing direct and indirect economic losses and downtime in life-cycle terms. A high...
Carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), and non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) are basic nutrients and energy sources for flower development. In this study, the morphological traits, C, N, P, and NSC concentrations, and C:N:P ratios in pistil,...
By using the classical Lie algebra, the stationary zero curvature equation, and the Lenard recursion equations, we obtain the non-isospectral TD hierarchy. Two kinds of expanding higher-dimensional Lie algebras are presented by extending the classica...
Aiming at the problems of low efficiency, heavy quality, and high cost of traditional components, it is necessary to study a design and analysis method of non-standard components. Taking the non-standard parts-turret loading and -unloading device as...
A valid seismic damage scene for indoor nonstructural components is critical for virtual earthquake safety drills which can teach occupants how to survive in earthquakes. A virtual scene construction method for the seismic damage of suspended ceiling...
Piping systems in critical facilities, such as power plants, hospitals, and industrial sites, are essential nonstructural components determining operational continuity during seismic events. Past earthquake events, including those at Northridge, Kobe...
The time derivative of acceleration, termed jerk, represents a physical property reflected through a sudden change of acceleration, and is expressed in m/s3. Since jerk is felt by humans, it has been widely used as a common (dis)comfort parameter. In...
Engineered laminated bamboo frame structures have seen notable advancements in China, driven by their potential in sustainable construction. However, accurately predicting their seismic performance remains a pivotal challenge. Structural and non-stru...
Dengue is an infection transmitted by the Aedes mosquito and is considered a major public health concern in many tropical and Asian countries, including the Philippines. It is caused by the dengue virus (DENV) which belongs to the Flaviviridae family...
An innovative solution for aluminium-glass partition walls that can withstand seismic actions without damage is presented. The key feature characterising the proposed innovation is a dissipative coupling between the components of the partition wall,...
The literature shows that a circular economy can benefit some sectors such as the construction industry. This sector demands huge amounts of raw materials and produces waste when buildings and structures are demolished. This paper explores the possib...
Mineral elements and non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) are important nutrients and energy sources for flower development in plants. However, no studies were reported on the dynamic changes of nutrient stoichiometry and NSC contents in Houpoea offic...
This research explores the use of industrial waste as an alternative to natural raw materials, promoting a circular economy in the construction sector. It specifically investigates the manufacturing of paving blocks using blast furnace slag and recyc...
Earthquakes can disrupt hospital functionality through damage to nonstructural components, yet the seismic behavior of transportable, caster-supported medical equipment has received little dedicated attention. This systematic review, reported accordi...
Concerns about prolonged downtime and functionality losses observed after recent seismic events have made it clear that seismic design is heading towards a resilience-based approach. However, there is still currently no clear consensus on how to quan...
This industrial research focuses on the implementation and development of a productive process for an automotive structural component (Shock tower) manufactured by a high-pressure die casting (HPDC) process made of aluminum alloy AuralTM-5. This alum...
The period ratio and the drift ratio are commonly used as plane regularity control indices for multi-story buildings. However, they fail to reasonably reflect the regularity of lateral force-resisting component configuration and deformation character...
The section deformation distribution of reinforced concrete components is nonlinear due to the size effect. Existing analysis models such as the plastic hinge and the truss element are based on the plane cross-section assumption. The nonlinear deform...
Numerical methods are widely used in structural analysis problems. In the cases of the most complex and practical problems, they are often the only way to obtain solutions, as analytical methods prove ineffective. The motivation for this paper was th...
This paper presents a novel non-destructive testing and health monitoring system using a network of tactile transducers and accelerometers for the condition assessment and damage classification of foundation piles and utility poles. While in traditio...
Monitoring of non-structural elements is not usually implemented, despite the seismic vulnerability of these components and the significant cost associated with their replacement in case of damage. By exploiting the limited cost of commercial sensors...
Structural damage identification has been one of the key applications in the field of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). With the development of technology and the growth of demand, the method of identifying damage anomalies in plate structures is i...
Masonry is a construction material that has been used throughout the years as a structural or non-structural component in buildings [...]
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus that, since its re-emergence in 2004, has become recognised as a major public health concern throughout many tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Amongst the insights gained fr...
Point clouds from laser scanners have been widely used in recent research on indoor modeling methods. Currently, particularly in data-driven modeling methods, data preprocessing for dividing structural components and nonstructural components is requi...
The Garisenda Tower, along with the neighboring Asinelli Tower, is arguably the symbol of the city of Bologna. They are the sole remnants of about one hundred towers that formed the city’s skyline in medieval times. As such, the monitoring of t...
The safe operation and maintenance of the appropriate strength of hyperboloid cooling towers require special supervision and a maintenance plan that takes into consideration the condition of the structure. With three series of terrestrial laser scann...
On 26 January 2026, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Diebu County, Gansu Province, causing different degrees of damage and collapse to houses. To understand the damage characteristics and causes of typical buildings, a post-earthquake damage as...
Building systems fabricated with cold-formed steel (CFS) profiles and members made of wood, gypsum, or other materials allow solving a range of issues arising in common constructional elements thanks to their advantages, such as lightness, strength,...
The SARS-CoV-2 non-structural proteome remains the most clinically validated and strategically important landscape for direct-acting small-molecule antiviral drug discovery. The success of inhibitors targeting the main protease (Mpro, Nsp5) and RNA-d...
This research article focuses on developing a baseline digital twin model for a wave power generator structure located in Yongsu-ri, Jeju-do, South Korea. First, this study performs a cause analysis on the discrepancy of the dynamic properties from t...
Historic buildings are considered assets for generations. The use of 3D interactive models is an excellent way to document such historic cultural heritage. Such buildings include socio-religious buildings, such as shrines and religious monuments. Dig...
Multidimensional trait frameworks are increasingly used to understand how plant functional strategies change across ontogeny. However, whether leaf economic, stomatal, and non-structural carbohydrate traits show consistent or dimension-specific ontog...
Exhausted olive pomace (EOP) is a residue derived from the olive pomace oil industry. One of the main components of this agro-industrial residue is the extractive fraction which contains non-structural components such as bioactive compounds. In this...
During earthquakes, buildings are subjected to loads well beyond their usual demands, resulting in high stresses in the structural components and additional inertial forces coming from the non-structural elements. When post-installed anchors are used...
Past earthquake evidence has shown the high vulnerability of Italian school buildings, given by the extensive damage observed to structural and non-structural elements. Such vulnerability demonstrates the need to undertake a seismic risk assessment a...
In this paper, the natural frequencies of pure bending, axial–bending, and torsional-bending coupled modes of CFRP Anisogrid cylindrical shell-beams supporting non-structural masses and inertias at the boundaries are firstly analytically invest...
Differing from present structural design procedures, most of the existing glass windows and even historic components in traditional/old buildings are not specifically designed to resist possible accidental loads. Rather thin monolithic ordinary annea...
Fumaric acid is a promising monomer to obtain biomass-based polyesters and polyamides, and it is mainly produced by fungi of the Rhizopus genus in medium to high titters. The use of glucose, a main component of starchy and cellulosic food waste, as c...
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