Abstract: The preferable way to monitor structural behavior is to measure the actual stress in the structural members. Unfortunately, stress relieving by cutting holes or slots has been the only method applicable to date for measuring ...

Abstract: Land expansion and population growth are the most important factors for urban development in the rapid urbanization stage. Intensive land use is a key goal of urban sustainable development. Therefore, to promote intensive ...

Abstract: To better predict ductile fracture (DF) of structural steels under complicated stress states, the DF of an A36 steel was experimentally and numerically investigated within a wide range of stress states. Meanwhile, a scanning ...

Abstract: Rational and precise evaluation for ultimate flexural capacity is essential for accurate prediction of the safety margin and overload capacity of existing bridges. One of the spans of a 28- year-old distressed simply ...

Abstract: Diffuse waves have been proved to be more sensitive to medium interior changes than direct waves due to much longer traveling path and propagation time in media. This makes diffuse waves a useful tool in nondestructive ...

Abstract: The hydrogen emission of zirconium hydride at high temperature is a challenging issue for many researchers. The hydrogen emission content of zirconium hydride pins should be evaluated to confirm the application feasibility. ...

Abstract: This article describes the use of coda wave measurements in a network of transducers for detecting stress changes and damage in large concrete structures. The applicability of the presented method is examined by performing ...

Abstract: Cable integrity is critical for the serviceability of cable-supported bridges. Engineering practices show that the fatigue of corroded cable steel wires is one of the main reasons for cable failure. Predicting the remaining ...