Abstract: Simulated seismic load tests conducted on 11 reinforced concrete columns are described. The columns had a 400‐mm (15.7‐in.) square or octagonal cross section and contained various quantities of transverse reinforcement. ...

Abstract: The “exact” and pole/zero transfer functions are developed for a flexible beam-like single link arm with actuator on one end and payload on the other. This model represents a broader class ...

Abstract: Previously derived stress‐strain relationships for compressed concrete confined by various quantities and arrangements of transverse reinforcement are used in cyclic moment‐curvature analyses of a range of reinforced ...

Abstract: Micro/meso scale parts, connectors, and couplers in optic communication and arbitrary 3D features are required in various fields of industry. In this paper, a miniaturized machine tool is developed ...

Abstract: A stress‐strain model is developed for concrete subjected to uniaxial compressive loading and confined by transverse reinforcement. The concrete section may contain any general type of confining steel: either spiral or ...

Abstract: Thirty‐one nearly full‐size reinforced concrete columns, of circular, square, or rectangular wall cross section, and containing various arrangements of reinforcement, were loaded concentrically with axial compressive strain ...

Abstract: Several studies in recent years suggest that conventional design of space trusses, based on elastic analysis, may lead to unsafe design. Space truss response is adversely affected by imperfections in the presence of ...

Abstract: Submarine pipelines are usually laid unburied. Free spanning may be caused in the line by seabed unevenness, topology changes, scouring, or sand waves. In seismically active areas, the free spannings are prone to severe ...