Abstract: Self-centering braces are an attractive new type of brace able to reduce structural residual deformations after earthquakes, with no requirement of major modifications to structural joints. One primary challenge in widespread ...

Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive investigation on viscous wall dampers (VWD) used for seismic response mitigation of reinforced concrete (RC) frames. First, a shaking table test on a large-scaled three-story RC frame ...

Abstract: An improved algorithm is introduced in this paper for digital simulation of the stochastic wind velocity field on long-span bridges, when the cross-spectral density matrix of the field is given. The target wind velocity ...

Abstract: A novel nonlinear isolation system designed for buildings is proposed to isolate vibrations in the vertical direction. The system is characterized by quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) obtained by combining linear springs in ...

Abstract: A novel nonlinear isolation system designed for buildings is proposed to isolate vibrations in the vertical direction. The system is characterized by quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) obtained by combining linear springs in ...

Abstract: Tracking the postures of construction workers can provide precious information for safety management, occupational illness prevention, and productivity investigation. However, the posture data of construction workers is ...

Abstract: Healthcare infrastructure (HI) is essential for ensuring access to quality medical services, controlling diseases, and enhancing human health and the overall livability of cities. As public health emergencies such as ...

Abstract: This study introduces a novel scheduling approach to enhance the efficiency of prefabricated component production by integrating parallel equipment scheduling with intra- and inter-process constraints. It employs a homogeneous ...

Abstract: With the goal of providing basic thermal data for the thermal management of a power-generation cabin at Dome A in the Antarctic, a dynamic model of annual temperature variations in the power-generation cabin is developed ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a new design form for prestressed shear walls with horizontal bottom slits utilizing cast-in-place technology. Horizontal slits are placed symmetrically at the wall-foundation interface of prestressed ...