Abstract: This paper proposes a method for estimating the degree and depth of improvement resulting from dynamic compaction on sand. The method is based on extensive two-dimensional finite element analyses, which are benchmarked ...

Abstract: In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to the development of theories and applications associated with structural vibration control. Integrating the nonlinear mapping ability with ...

Abstract: The leakage rates of bolted flanged connections change with service time due to the gasket contact stress relaxation and degradation of gasket material. The nonuniform distribution of gasket ...

Abstract: In this paper, the mean-centered first-order second-moment (FOSM) method is employed to perform probabilistic push-over analysis (POA) of structural and/or soil-structure systems. Approximations of first and second statistical ...

Abstract: Mixed convection from a small heater (5mm × 5mm) to liquid flows in a horizontal rectangular channel is investigated experimentally. The results of three cases in which the buoyancy is ...