Abstract: A study is made on the dynamic stability of thin-walled beams of monosymmetrical cross section. Under the action of axial periodic loads, the parametric excitation of the coupled flexural-torsional ...

Abstract: In several cases of loading and geometrical configurations, flexure beams, and girders are subjected to combined shear and torsion. Failure of a structural element under combined shear and torsion is brittle in nature. ...

Abstract: Torsion failure is an undesirable brittle form of failure. Although previous experimental studies have shown that using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets for torsion strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams is ...

Abstract: An experimental study of a small-scale model of a concrete gravity dam was conducted. Tests were carried out to simulate the hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, and seismic loads. The dynamic loads were estimated using the simplified ...

Abstract: During severe earthquakes, the inelastic action of the eccentrically braced frame (EBF) system is intended to be confined to the eccentric shear- and moment-link elements. To perform reliable inelastic static and dynamic ...

Abstract: The performance of rehabilitated reinforced concrete beam-column joints was compared with the response of existing joints designed to preseismic codes to assess proposed rehabilitation techniques. Six beam-column subassemblies ...

Abstract: Connecting a W‐shape beam to a hollow steel section (HSS) column using conventional bolts is difficult due to a lack of access inside the hollow section column to tighten the nut. Field welding the connection remains the ...

Abstract: An innovative seismic upgrading technique for existing reinforced concrete frame connections constructed prior to the 1970s using corrugated steel jacketing is proposed and evaluated. Six, one-third scale, reinforced ...

Abstract: A study is made on the parametric stability of open thin-walled beams under axial load. A set of nonlinear equations of stability and the appropriate boundary conditions are obtained using the ...

Abstract: Collapse of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls is the cause of many casualties during extreme loading events. The objective of this current research was to investigate effective and practical approaches for strengthening URM ...