Abstract: Iterative initial value of cable force based on influence matrix and linear programming is determined in order to study the cable force of long-span concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridge using the cable-hoisting ...

Abstract: The significant advance in the boosted fabrication speed and printing resolution of additive manufacturing (AM) technology has considerably increased the capability of achieving product designs with high geometric complexity ...

Abstract: Sampling methods are powerful tools for structural reliability analysis with complex failure domains due to their stability and accuracy. One of the most frequently used sampling methods is the importance sampling (IS) ...

Abstract: The significant advance in the boosted fabrication speed and printing resolution of additive manufacturing (AM) technology has considerably increased the capability of achieving product designs with high geometric complexity ...

Abstract: Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is an economical fuel alternative for power generation as its low production cost and high energy density. However, its incomplete combustion induced by the presence of long-chain petroleum molecules ...