This study proposed a procedure of using the energy method to evaluate the SSI-related damping effect when the soil–structure interaction (SSI) was considered in a bridge pier system, which can thus be deemed a soil–foundation–super...
A new method to evaluate the maximum seismic story velocities for steel buildings is examined here. It is well known that story velocities are vital parameters for the design of steel structures with supplementary dampers. It has been recognized that...
A mathematical model for RC beam elements is presented that falls into the category of distributed inelasticity models discretizing the cross-section in polygons (trapezoids, triangles). The models falling into these categories are considered to be a...
The primary barrier in contact with LNG (Liquefied natural gas) cargo is manufactured from stainless steel, and has a corrugated membrane structure due to thermal deformation caused by extreme temperature differences. Because the primary barrier is t...
This study aims to examine the seismic response of self-centering single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems exhibiting flag-shaped hysteretic behavior, while considering soil–structure interaction, in contrast to prior research that predominantly...
Torsional deformation may occur in plan-asymmetric wall structures during seismic events. In most current seismic design codes, the torsional deformation is handled using the concept of design eccentricity, in which design loads may be excessively am...
Modern computational techniques have greatly influenced the numerical analyses of structures, not only in terms of calculation speed, but also in terms of procedural approach. In particular, great importance has been given to structural modelling, th...
This paper investigates the performance of tuned mass damper (TMD) and dynamic behavior of TMD-controlled concrete structure considering the ground motion (GM) characteristics based on frequency content. The effectiveness of TMD in reducing the struc...
This paper discusses different formulations for calculating earthquake-induced displacement demands to be associated with nonlinear static analysis procedures for the assessment of masonry structures. Focus is placed on systems with fundamental perio...
A fundamental notion in building engineering is the equal displacement rule, which posits that the peak inelastic displacement of a system subjected to a ground motion excitation is approximately equal to the displacement of the same system respondin...
When examined at the nanometer length scale, metallic liquids exhibit extensive ordering. Bonding enthalpies are balanced against entropic tendencies resulting in a rich complicated behavior that leads to clustering that depends on temperature but ev...
This study investigates the effectiveness of active structural control in mitigating seismic damage of inelastic structures. A fuzzy control algorithm is integrated into a custom-developed finite element routine to examine the relationship between ma...
The detailed examination of electron scattering in solids is of crucial importance for the theory of solid-state physics, as well as for the development and diagnostics of novel materials, particularly those for micro- and nanoelectronics. Among othe...
Steel construction is used more often these days as an alternative to the R.C.C. when lightweight, high-strength, large-span structures with a faster erection are required. Extensive studies have been conducted by researchers to study the seismic per...
Bacterial nanocellulose (BC)-based composites containing poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA), poly(methacroylcholine chloride) (PMACC) or poly(methacroylcholine hydroxide) (PMACH) were characterized by inelastic neutron scattering (INS) spectro...
A proposal to control the structural pounding hazard imposed on multistory reinforced concrete (RC) structures is presented. The main goal is to guarantee the seismic performance of a structure with an acceptable (predefined) risk-targeted parameter...
The proposed mathematical model, described in detail in Part I of the present paper, aims to solve the common numerical problems that currently characterize classic fiber models when used with a moderate fiber grid for reasons of computational cost....
The transversity and the Sivers distribution functions of quarks incorporate important information about the transverse-spin and transverse-momentum structure of nucleons. We show how these distributions can be directly determined point by point from...
Recent results by the authors on proton diffractive dissociation (single, double and central) in the low-mass resonance region with emphasis on the LHC kinematics are reviewed and updated. Based on the previous ideas that the contribution of the inel...
Magnesium alloys, being the lightest structural metals, have garnered significant attention in various fields. The characterization of inelastic behavior has been extensively investigated by researchers due to its impact on structural component perfo...
Rocking shallow foundations can be used as an effective seismic isolation means to reduce earthquake-induced damage to structures by utilizing nonlinearities arising from base uplifting and soil yielding. A number of studies have been devoted to the...
Merchant vessels often feature numerous perforations in their web frames. To enhance the buckling resistance of these perforated panels, it is customary to install local reinforcements around the openings. This research introduces a novel approach th...
In this work, we calculate the spin structure functions for spin-dependent elastic and inelastic WIMP scattering off
Inelastic displacement ratios are critical parameters in the seismic design of reinforced concrete (RC) box girder bridges. Existing approaches of displacement prediction, including the Displacement Coefficient Method and the Capacity Spectrum Method...
The Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) assesses the global collapse capacity of a structure by plotting its maximum inelastic response, obtained through a non-linear time-history analysis, versus the scaled intensity of different input earthquakes. T...
The Helium Cooled Pebble Bed (HCPB) breeding blanket, being developed by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and its partners is one of the two driver blanket candidates to be selected for the European demonstration fusion power plant (EU DEM...
The structural engineering community often deals with the issue of inelastic incursions of the structural response. Although buildings situated in seismic regions are usually designed using elastic analysis, most encounter significant inelastic defor...
Nonlinear transport of tracer particles immersed in a sheared dilute gas with inelastic collisions is analyzed within the framework of the Boltzmann kinetic equation. Two different yet complementary approaches are employed to obtain exact results. Fi...
The development of technological methods for processing and manufacturing of functional (with a priori targeted properties) polycrystalline materials and products made of these materials still remains an acute problem. A multilevel modeling approach...
The seismic performance of prefabricated reinforced concrete block masonry shear walls (PRMSWs) was studied. Five PRMSWs were tested under cyclic loading to evaluate the effect of the axial compression ratio and the distribution of the vertical rebar...
Detection rates for the elastic and inelastic scattering of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) off
The paper discusses how joint damage and deterioration affect the seismic response of existing reinforced concrete frames with sub-standard beam–column joints. The available simplified modeling techniques are critically reviewed to propose a robust,...
Soft nanomaterials like aerogels are subject to thermal fluctuations, so that their structure randomly fluctuates with time. Neutron elastic and inelastic scattering experiments provide unique structural and dynamic information on such systems with n...
Plastic energy dissipation is a key factor in the response of inelastic structures subjected to seismic input, and is often regarded as a primary source of structural damage due to the inelastic deformation of structural components. Accurately predic...
The effectiveness of a hybrid technique for identifying seismic damage in planar, multistory, steel X- or V-braced frames is demonstrated here through an example of a six-story frame. This proposed technique, referred to as “M and P”, com...
This paper is focused on the numerical evaluation of the equivalent damping ratio (EDR) given by a dissipative wood-based roof diaphragm in the seismic retrofitting of single-nave historical churches. In the design phase, the EDR could be a key param...
Oil and gas offshore structures are essential infrastructures which are subjected to several categories of environmental loads such as wave and wind actions. These loads commonly designate the structural design of offshore platforms. Additionally, se...
Joint deflection during curved pipe jacking in power tunnels poses a significant risk of structural failure due to the resulting eccentric and diagonal loading on the pipes. This study investigated the axial stress and strain characteristics of reinf...
Physical multilevel models of inelastic deformation that take into account the material structure evolution hold promise for the development of functional materials. In this paper, we propose an advanced (modified via analyzing the mutual arrangement...
The study of grain and defect structure evolution in materials subjected to thermomechanical processing is still an urgent problem because the state of a structure substantially determines the physical and mechanical macro properties of polycrystals...
Inelastic deformation of metallic materials is one of the most effective mechanisms for the dissipation of energy input to a structure by an earthquake. Metallic dampers are special devices that resort to this source of energy dissipation, proving to...
Significant inelastic deformations induced in structural systems lead to structures possibly possessing some degree of permanent lateral deformation following major seismic events. These permanent deformations have led to considerable research being...
This review critically examines the various ways in which the mechanical properties of wood have been understood. Despite the immense global importance of wood in construction, most understanding of its elastic and inelastic properties is based on mo...
This paper provides a comprehensive understanding of the amplitude- and frequency-dependent characteristics of rubber springs. The dynamic nonlinear inelasticity of rubber is a key academic problem for continuum mechanics and a bottleneck problem for...
Proton dynamics in Pd77Ag23 membranes is investigated by means of various neutron spectroscopic techniques, namely Quasi Elastic Neutron Scattering, Incoherent Inelastic Neutron Scattering, Neutron Transmission, and Deep Inelastic Neutron Scattering....
In strongly disordered matter, such as liquids and glasses, atomic and magnetic excitations are heavily damped and partially localized by disorder. Thus, the conventional descriptions in terms of phonons and magnons are inadequate, and we have to con...
Pilotis buildings have widely spread out in developed countries since World War II onwards. From the structural point of view, Pilotis RC frames exhibit substantial lack in ductility capacity and shear resistance localized at the first floor, since t...
A seismic performance evaluation of selective storage racks subjected to Chilean Earthquakes was conducted using nonlinear pushover and nonlinear dynamic time-history analyses. Nine seismic records with two horizontal components and magnitude Mw >...
The hydrogen-disordered structure of ice, Ic, makes it difficult to analyze the vibrational normal modes in the far-infrared region (i.e., the molecular translation band). To clarify the origin of the energy-splitting of hydrogen bond vibrations in t...
In the last decades, the possibility to use the inelastic capacities of structures have driven the seismic design philosophy to conceive structures with ductile elements, able to obtain large deformations without compromising structural safety. In pa...
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