Abstract: Granular damping is a passive vibration suppression technique which attenuates the response of a vibrating structure by the use of a granule-filled enclosure attached to or embedded in the ...

Abstract: Granular damping, which possesses promising features for vibration suppression in harsh environments such as in turbo-machinery and spacecraft, has been studied using empirical analysis and more ...

Abstract: Granular damping results from a combination of energy dissipation mechanisms including the impact and the friction between the vibrating structure and granules and among the granules. Although ...

Abstract: A robust finite element procedure for large deflection and inelastic analysis of imperfect steel frames with semirigid base is proposed and the nonlinear behavior of semirigid frames with various modes of initial imperfection ...

Abstract: Arch and elliptical pipes are commonly used as roadway culverts. The pipe section is composed of three radii, which result in complex equations to compute cross-sectional geometry and hydraulic parameters, such as normal ...

Abstract: Construction and development activities can generate new sources of water pollution by increasing storm-water runoff and erosion. Wattle ditch checks may be used on construction sites to mitigate channelized runoff by ...

Abstract: Construction-related activities typically disturb established vegetation, resulting in the potential for accelerated erosion. Because of the associated water quality impacts of construction activities, the USEPA has ...