Abstract: This paper presents a simple semi‐Loof plate bending element. Unlike Irons' semi‐Loof element (reported in 1976), it is not necessary to construct any Kirchhoff‐constraint equations for the proposed element. The complementary ...

Abstract: The existence of initial shear stress can have a significant effect on the cyclic strength or liquefaction potential of sand. This effect is not yet fully understood because of a lack of convergence and consistency in the ...

Abstract: Residual stresses during cool down process after curing are evaluated on the basis of thermoviscoelastic finite element analyses with material properties dependent on both time and temperature. ...

Abstract: A recently developed anisotropic model of continuum damage mechanics has been applied successfully to characterize ductile fracture of cracked plates under mode I and mixed mode failures. The ...

Abstract: In the design of bolted flanged connections, the a-priori unknown interface contact stress condition is an important factor, determining directly whether leakage is probable and, indirectly, the ...

Abstract: In most bolted connections, the unknown interface pressure distribution and the extent of the contact region are essential parameters in any stress analysis. Concerning these parameters, experimental ...

Abstract: This study investigated the behavior of a 38-m deep twin circular peanut-shaped cofferdam interconnected with a rectangular section for cut-and-cover tunnel construction using distributed fiber-optic sensors (DFOSs) based ...