Abstract: Systems of parallel beams connected with springs appear often in engineering. Typical examples are bundles of wires, such as the ones appearing in suspension bridge cables. These connections result in coupling of the ...

Abstract: In analyzing and assessing the condition of dynamical systems, it is necessary to account for nonlinearity. Recent advances in computation have rendered previously computationally infeasible analyses readily executable on ...

Abstract: Buildings are responsible for a third of worldwide energy demand as well as anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, a holistic approach for energy-efficient design over the life cycle of buildings is necessary. ...

Abstract: Structural health monitoring (SHM) may be exploited to estimate the mechanical properties of existing structures and check for potential damage. Among commonly used methodologies for property characterization, the Bayesian ...

Abstract: The rocking motion of a solid block on a moving deformable base is a dynamic problem that, despite its apparent simplicity, involves a number of complex dynamic phenomena such as impacts, sliding, geometric and material ...

Abstract: For reasons more related to functionality than safety, it is not uncommon for heavy mechanical and electrical equipment to be placed on wheels. Examples of such devices are medical carts, mechanical equipment in hospitals, ...

Abstract: An approach is proposed for the evaluation of the probability density functions (PDFs) of the modal parameters for an ensemble of nominally identical structures when there is only access to a single structure and the ...

Abstract: The nonlinear dynamics of rocking rigid bodies with simple geometries, such as rectangular blocks and cylinders, have been the focus of the rocking community over the last six decades. However, many objects that are prone ...

Abstract: The protection of buildings under seismic events necessitates the development of efficient vibration mitigation devices. The recently proposed negative stiffness vibration (NegSV) device materializes such a seismic protection ...