Abstract: A description is given of the stress distribution in an elastically strained standard safety valve installation, followed by a discussion of the problem introduced by settlement and vertical ...

Abstract: Wittrick’s general one-dimensional equations governing the propagation of small elastic disturbances in a helical waveguide are solved by the method of characteristics, and numerical results for ...

Abstract: The nonlinear, coupled equations of motion governing the axial and rotational displacements of a straight, single lay, twisted wire cable are presented. Linearization of the equations of motion ...

Abstract: A new theory for the propagation of pressure pulses in an inviscid compressible fluid contained in a thin-walled elastic tube is presented. This theory represents an improvement over the classical ...

Abstract: The dynamic, rigid, spherical indenter problem for the case of a thin viscoelastic plate is treated, and a numerical method is developed to handle the resulting equations of motion for a ...

Abstract: Stresses in the individual wires of complex wire rope are determined for rope constructions having an internal-wire-rope (IWRC). The ropes may be pulled, twisted, and bent over a sheave or ...

Abstract: The post‐buckling behavior of a simple column guyed in a plane by symmetric guy wires is considered. The column is built‐in at the ground, and the structure is loaded by a single vertical force

Abstract: The propagation of fluid transients through elbows is studied. A set of one-dimensional governing equations for the propagation of pressure pulses in an inviscid compressible fluid contained in ...

Abstract: This paper presents the observed bridges performance, including damage attributed to storm surge, wind, impact by debris and barges, and scour from Hurricane Katrina, and study of wave forces on bridge decks, including a ...