Abstract: Elevated pipelines systems are commonly supported by flexible steel frames at regular intervals. During operation, these systems can be subjected to sources of harmonic excitations. In order to control the vibration response ...

Abstract: Laminated glass units used for glazing buildings consist of two thin glass plates bonded together by a thin core material, called polyvinyl butyral (PVB). As the plates are usually thin and undergo large lateral displacements, ...

Abstract: This study presents a detailed assessment for the response of elbow elements in ABAQUS under internal pressure. Two main cases are considered: (1) a standalone 90 deg pipe bend, which was analyzed using both elastic and ...