Abstract: The effect of initial stress on the transient response of a beam subjected to impulsive end loading is investigated. This loading can be prescribed in the form of stress, strain, velocity or acceleration boundary conditions. ...

Abstract: Experiments are conducted to study the behavior of base plates under the action of axial loads and moments by eccentric loading on the column. The parameters in the study are the thickness of the base plate and the ...

Abstract: The propagation of axisymmetric transients in a rod, governed by the Mindlin‐McNiven theory, is treated by the method of wave‐front expansion. The transients are due to impulsive‐end loading specified in the form of stress, ...

Abstract: This paper uses finite-element techniques to investigate the performance of buried tunnels subjected to surface blasts incorporating fully coupled fluid-structure interaction and appropriate material models that simulate ...

Abstract: While there has been a great deal of research conducted on concrete pavement performance and deterioration under static loads, only very limited research has been carried out on its dynamic response. Furthermore, opinions ...

Abstract: This paper treats the interaction of outrigger-belt systems (OBS) with structural frames in high-rise buildings with composite columns caused by differential axial shortening (DAS). The presence of OBS significantly reduces ...

Abstract: Track buckling potential can be higher in the transition zones of steel bridges due to the combination of contact loads and large compressive forces present in this region because of rail and bridge thermal loads. Wheel–rail ...

Abstract: The effects of an inclusion on the dynamic response of a shear wall foundation system subjected to plane harmonic SH‐waves are investigated. The inclusion and foundation are modeled as having circular and semicircular cross ...