Abstract: This work investigates five different instability mechanisms that may occur and interact in straight-bladed H-rotor vertical-axis turbines. Specifically, it considers the static instabilities of divergence and centrifugal ...

Abstract: Posttensioned rocking systems have gained attention, as they limit damage to the primary structure and simplify repairs after extreme events. The literature on posttensioned rocking walls is extensive; however, much of it ...