Abstract: Inelastic buckling of prestressed homogeneous and sandwich arches is studied using a nonlinear finite‐element model. Prestressed arches are made by intentional buckling of thin struts into elastica shapes. In the case of ...

Abstract: Effects of stiffeners on nonlinear buckling and postbuckling behavior of prebuckled and corresponding rigid domes are investigated. A prestressed dome is formed by the buckling of individual flat members by a special ...

Abstract: Stability of a newly proposed structural system, namely, the prebuckled or prestressed dome with ring stiffener, is investigated. The prestressed dome is different from traditional domes in that it is made by first elastically ...

Abstract: Nonlinear buckling phenomenon of a novel type of structure, namely, a prestressed dome, is investigated using a nonlinear finite-element model. A prestressed dome is formed by buckling its individual flat members into arch ...

Abstract: Previous studies suggest that intentional buckling of wide shallow members as a fabrication method for arches and domes could result in buckling loads much lower than the conventional rigid (i.e., nonprestressed) structures ...

Abstract: This paper describes an investigation of improving the bond strength of masonry mortars through the use of polymer additives, so that more efficient use of unreinforced masonry may be realized. A brief description of the ...

Abstract: A novel sandwich elastica arch is made by buckling its individual layers into shape, and then laminating them in place. One single-layer arch and four prototype sandwich composite arches with aluminum skins and discrete ...

Abstract: Design of infilled frames to resist lateral loads on buildings in terms of their failure modes, failure loads, and initial stiffnesses using procedures proposed by previous authors is verified. This verification is made ...