Abstract: Because of its high historical, cultural, and scientific value, wooden architectural heritage in East Asia requires comprehensive protection. The dou-gong (bracket set) is an essential member in ancient Chinese wooden ...

Abstract: Based on the principle of parallel connection of positive and negative stiffness structures, a new quasizero stiffness (QZS) isolation device is proposed in which the negative stiffness structure is designed by a nonlinear ...

Abstract: Existing buffeting theories and methods for dealing with skew winds are summarized. A modified version of the mean wind decomposition method is described that directly uses wind monitoring data from structural health ...

Abstract: Pounding damages are frequently encountered in concrete continuous girder bridges during strong earthquakes. In the evaluation of pounding responses, the simplified lumped mass model with the contact element are usually ...

Abstract: Bridge cables are often subjected to tensile stress variation, interior contact stress, and corrosion environment, resulting in premature failure of wires. This paper experimentally investigates the behavior of bridge wires ...

Abstract: Stone arch bridges are symbols of a shared civil engineering heritage worldwide, but they suffer from damage caused by various natural disasters that have occurred during their long service. The basis of ancient bridge ...

Abstract: Historical wooden pagodas are found in several Asian countries and are considered priceless world heritage values due to their majestic appearance and exquisite manufacturing techniques. Over time, the structure may occur ...

Abstract: The Beijing Olympic Watchtower (BOW) is a landmark building with irregular shape and complex structural configuration; however, excessive human-induced vibrations of the sightseeing platform may occur during service, ...

Abstract: Bridge performance undergoes time-varying changes when exposed to aggressive environments. While much work has been done on bridge reliability under corrosion, little is known about the effects of creep and shrinkage on ...

Abstract: A triple friction pendulum bearing (TFPB) as an isolator has been considered more competitive than conventional bearings such as rubber bearings or single friction pendulum bearings due to its versatile behaviors under ...