Abstract: A thin conical shell theory, which includes the effects of transverse and rotary inertias and transverse shear deformation, is used to analyze the response of a conical shell to longitudinal ...

Abstract: A very sensitive tiltmeter developed by the writers is used to study the small movements in civil engineering structures such as retaining walls, dams, foundations, etc. The use of this instrument, made of silica, is ...

Abstract: A cheap, sensitive, compact tiltmeter made of melted silica is developed for the measurement of small movements of civil engineering structures. Available surveying instruments are expensive, moderately sensitive, and they ...

Abstract: The reflections and transmissions of longitudinal strain pulses in cylindrical shells having cross-sectional area discontinuities are studied both analytically and experimentally. Three different ...