The tie cable of the half-through tied-arch bridge generally uses external prestressed cables, which need to be replaced regularly similarly to cables and suspenders, but there is very little research in this area at present. Aiming at a method to re...
Cross-ties have proven their efficacy in mitigating vibrations in bridge stay cables. Several factors, such as cross-tie malfunctions due to slackening or snapping, as well as the utilization of high-energy dissipative materials, can introduce nonlin...
Designing reinforcements for concrete towers in extra-dosed cable-stayed bridges is challenging due to the passage of filament pipes, particularly in the D-region, where strain distribution is nonlinear under mechanical loading. The strut-and-tie mod...
Cables are typically used in engineering applications as tensile members. Relevant examples are the main cables of suspension bridges, the stays of cable-stayed bridges, the load-bearing and stabilizing cables of tensile structures, the anchor cables...
The determination of existing cable forces is essential for evaluating the performance of bridges. The vibration technique is preferred among available practical methods because it is simple, fast, and economical. To apply this method, many researche...
To investigate hanger force during the construction phase of large-span steel box tie arch bridges, the challenge of low accuracy in force identification due to multifactor coupling was addressed. An energy method was employed to derive formulas for...
This study introduced a new small-scale semi-mechanized planting method for Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) and compared its efficiency to traditional methods. A semi-mechanized sewing (S-MS) device was designed to speed up the planting process using af...
This study proposes a new damage identification method for hangers of arch bridges using the static deflection difference at the anchorage point of the hanger and the tie-beam. The relationship between the ratio of cable tension loss and the deflecti...
In order to improve the force performance of traditional anti-buckling energy dissipation bracing with excessive non-recoverable deformation caused by strong seismic action, this paper presents a prestress-braced frame structure system with shape mem...
Background: Strangulation by ligature, most frequently employed for homicidal purposes, is not a common suicide method. Even more infrequent is the use by the victim of cable ties as a tool of self-strangulation. Methods: We describe a case of a 50-y...
An experimental investigation on the accuracy of dynamically determined tensile force in tie-rods by applying the interferometric radar technique was performed. Tie-rods were used in historical masonry constructions for absorbing thrusts of arches an...
On 22 August 2025, a partially erected section of the Jianzha Yellow River Super Bridge collapsed during cable-tensioning operations, causing 13 fatalities and leaving 3 persons missing. The bridge was being designed as a 366 m main-span continuous s...
Because of their beautiful appearance, strong crossing ability, and reasonable stress performance, the application of tied steel box arch bridges is becoming more and more extensive. Bridge construction monitoring can control and adjust the deviation...
In the development process of intelligent construction, the safety assessment of prestressed steel structures as an important research direction has become more and more attractive in academia. Digital twins (DTs) is the key technology to realize int...
Tied steel box arch bridges are increasingly being used due to their attractive appearance, high load-bearing capacity, and good stress performance. Their construction involves multiple processes and factors. Construction monitoring can ensure that s...
Products and assets are becoming increasingly “smart”, e.g., mechatronic, electronic, or cyber-physical. In the lack of fully reliable wireless solutions, extensive wiring and wire bundling into wire harnesses are needed. This has manufac...
Although through tied-arch bridges exhibit strong structural robustness, collapse incidents triggered by the progressive failure of hangers still occasionally occur. Given that such bridges are unlikely to collapse due to the damage of a single or mu...
To explore the control technology on surrounding rock of gob-side entry retaining (GSER) below a goaf in a near distance coal seam (NDCS), research was conducted on the floor ruin range, the floor stress distribution features, the layout of the GSER...
The threat of plastic pollution has escalated to unprecedented levels, with particular concern surrounding microplastics (MPs) and artificial fibers or particles (AFs) due to their wide distribution across ecosystems and their bioavailability to wild...
Osteosynthesis surgery for rib fractures is controversial and challenging. This study developed a noval poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)-based biodegradable “cable-tie” fixator for osteosynthesis surgery for rib fractures. A biodegradable fixator specifica...
As a new type of retaining structure, lattice beams with tie-back anchor cables have been increasingly used in slope reinforcement and have achieved improved prevention effects. However, the simplified load distribution method (SLDM) at the node, whi...