Abstract: A simple theory is developed for the coupled warping and cross‐sectional distortion at joints between thin‐walled I‐beams. Continuity of the joined flanges and the local character of the cross‐sectional distortion permit ...

Abstract: This article describes a new method for the design of rectangular foundations in cohesionless soil subject to a combination of vertical and horizontal loads, overturning moments, and torsional moments. It can be seen as a ...

Abstract: Lower-bound calculations based on the FEM are used to determine the bearing capacity of a strip foundation subjected to an inclined, eccentric load on cohesionless soil with varying surcharges and with friction angles of ...

Abstract: A finite‐element formulation is developed for limit analysis of perfectly plastic plates using triangular equilibrium elements and linear programming. The equilibrium elements are formulated in terms of three moment ...

Abstract: In 1993 after 9 years of use, one of the wooden blades of a windmill was struck by lightning. After demounting, the damaged blade was handed over to the Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, for the investigation of ...

Abstract: Couplings between creep of hardened concrete and temperature/water effects are well-known. Both the level and the gradients in time of temperature or water content influence the creep properties. In early age concrete the ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of a passive and reactive control mechanism on the accumulated fatigue damage of a wave energy converter (WEC). Interest is focused on four structural details of the Wavestar arm, which ...