Abstract: The emergence of online taxi-hailing fills the shortages of the taxi supply, but the reservable feature of online taxi-hailing has led to the increment of road parking, which has aggravated traffic congestion. Improving ...

Abstract: A finite element formulation for the large‐deformation analysis of space‐frame structures is presented. The formulation is based on second‐order geometric nonlinear theory and Vlasov's theory for thin‐walled beams (i.e., ...

Abstract: In the companion paper, a finite element formulation for analyzing prismatic thin‐walled space‐frame structures with arbitrary cross sections, was developed that maintains rotational continuity and eliminates moment ...

Abstract: Elevated heavy metal soils and water contamination have been shown to impose toxic effects on plants, animals, and human health. The extent of toxicity depends on the nature of the metals, soil and aquatic system ...

Abstract: This paper presents a mixed element approach for analyzing steel frame structures subjected to a localized explosion and followed by fire. Critical members that are subjected to direct action of explosion and fire are ...

Abstract: A finite-element formulation for modeling flexible connection behavior in space frames composed of thin-walled members is presented. The finite-element model is based on a distributed linear spring representation over the ...

Abstract: We infer that several equations currently used to calculate the bearing capacity of an oblique section of a member strengthened with an enlarged section have several mistakes in the specifications for strengthening the ...

Abstract: Many soil retaining walls, which were used to stabilize highway embankments constructed on hillside, were severely damaged during the major earthquake (Chi-Chi earthquake,

Abstract: Since the superheated steam temperature system of boiler in thermal power plant is characterized as time varying and nonlinear, it is hard to achieve a satisfactory performance by the conventional ...