Abstract: This paper presents a mixed finite element (FE) model for the nonlinear time-dependent analysis of composite beams with partial shear connection. The key idea is to consider, as a first approach, a viscoelastic/plastic ...

Abstract: This paper presents a mixed finite element (FE) model for the nonlinear time-dependent analysis of composite beams with partial shear connection. The key idea is to consider, as a first approach, a viscoelastic/plastic ...

Abstract: Intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) relations are essential for estimating extreme rainfalls for the design of various hydraulic structures. However, in current engineering practice, the construction of these relations ...

Abstract: This study is focused on simulation of thunderstorm downbursts and associated wind turbine loads. We first present a thunderstorm downburst model, in which the wind field is assumed to result from the summation of an ...