Abstract: In the past, seismic-induced bearing uplift of cable-stayed bridges was seldom recognized or valued, and a conventional sliding bearing, which cannot resist uplift forces, was often used for cable-stayed bridges. In this ...

Abstract: The helically coiled tubes (HCTs) have been attracting huge attention for enhancing the heat transfer of supercritical fluids and improving energy efficiency. Moreover, the new refrigerant R1234ze(E) has excellent environmental ...

Abstract: Support movements cause nonlinear vibrations in cables, but it is unclear how exactly the cables in cable-stayed bridges respond to the complicated support movements induced by earthquakes. In this study, we employed a ...

Abstract: A theoretical model is developed to analyze the thermal storage and heat transfer characteristics in a phase change material outside a circular tube with heat transfer fluid inside the tube. ...

Abstract: The present study describes and classifies latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems according to their structural characteristics. A general model is developed for analyzing the thermal ...

Abstract: Central venous catheter (CVC) related thrombosis is a major cause of CVC dysfunction in patients under hemodialysis. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of CVC insertion on hemodynamics in the central veins ...