Abstract: The conventional design process of the launching nose of an incrementally launched bridge is usually based on parametric models with great limitations and the use of a trial and error technique to improve the design. Facing ...

Abstract: The conventional design process of a launching nose of an incrementally launched bridge is based on trial-and-error methods to reduce bending moment of prestressed concrete deck at the foremost support during launch. With ...

Abstract: The periodontal ligament (PDL), as other soft biological tissues, shows a strongly non-linear and time-dependent mechanical response and can undergo large strains under physiological loads. Therefore, ...