Abstract: A finite element method, using versatile curved elements and some special techniques, is presented in this paper for nonlinear stability analysis of steel members. The method and its computer program can be applied to the ...

Abstract: Tianjin 117 is a high-rise building comprised of a reinforced-concrete core and perimeter steel framing that includes megacolumns and megabraces, with a height of 597 m. As the construction process goes on, the influences ...

Abstract: An improved formula to determine the equivalent viscous damping ratio of a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) bilinear oscillator is proposed in this paper, which simultaneously considers the influence of the initial period, ...

Abstract: The location information of entities in construction sites, such as workers and construction machines, is valuable in project management and safety. Therefore, as nonintrusive and accurate solutions, various vision-based ...

Abstract: Detecting and locating precast components to confirm and update components’ status information is the key to construction progress monitoring. There are several ways to collect the information of elements in construction ...