Abstract: To establish a physically direct link between the subsystem-level stiffness demand (i.e., the external frame system, internal core tube, link beam system, and outrigger-belt system) and that at the global system level ...

Abstract: The vulnerability and robustness of in-service cable-stayed bridges under a marine atmospheric environment is studied based on several specific considerations in modeling corrosion-induced damage in cables. With the limited ...

Abstract: The vulnerability and robustness of in-service cable-stayed bridges under a marine atmospheric environment is studied based on several specific considerations in modeling corrosion-induced damage in cables. With the limited ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the hysteretic performance of self-centering beam-to-column connections for glulam structures. Such connections incorporate a posttensioned high-strength steel strand to provide recentering capability, ...

Abstract: Based on full understanding of the characteristics of sparse distribution of inelastic deformation in the ends of beams and columns of moment-resisting frames subjected to strong earthquakes, state transformation procedures ...

Abstract: A physics-based macroscopic global seismic damage model is developed for lattice shell structures excited by strong earthquakes. Global seismic damage is generated from so-called modal damage that is defined as the loss ...

Abstract: To effectively control the seismic performance of precast concrete (PC) frames with semirigid connections under strong earthquakes, a damage-oriented energy capacity spectrum method is proposed under the performance-based ...

Abstract: Subgrade failure is relative to spectrum signal received by ground penetrating radar. For the practical exploring demand of Beijing road surface, the method to identify hidden diseases in subgrade such as cavity and loose ...