Abstract: A numerical procedure which can be used to evaluate the inelastic dynamic response of piping systems subjected to blow-down forces is described. The following finite elements are used to represent ...

Abstract: This paper presents test results of two large-scale precast concrete (PC) column/footing and steel beam subassemblies. In the model subassemblies, the steel beams were posttensioned by high-strength steel rods to the PC ...

Abstract: Analytical and experimental studies of the dynamic response of a system with geometric and material nonlinearity are described. The dynamic excitation consists of sinusoidal and impulsive base ...

Abstract: Analytical and experimental studies were made of the dynamic response of a system with a geometric nonlinearity, which is encountered in many practical engineering applications. An exact solution ...

Abstract: Many medical therapies require liquid plugs to be instilled into and delivered throughout the pulmonary airways. Improving these treatments requires a better understanding of how liquid distributes ...

Abstract: Analytical and experimental studies were made of the dynamic response of a multidegree-of-freedom system with a geometric nonlinearity, which is encountered in many practical engineering applications. ...