Abstract: This paper presents an analytical model for predicting the hysteretic behavior of viscoelastic dampers based on the Boltzmann's superposition principle and the method of reduced variables. The model parameters have physical ...

Abstract: Recent laboratory and theoretical studies show that structures with added energy dissipation devices will generally exhibit inelastic behavior when they are subjected to strong ground motion; therefore, the assumption of ...

Abstract: In an attempt to test the hypothesis of spontaneous hip fracture, seven pairs of femurs, with ages ranging from 59 to 90, were tested under two loading conditions designed to simulate muscular ...