Abstract: Kelvin contact element was used to simulate the collision between expansion joints at the pier and the abutment. The purpose was to investigate the pounding responses of the expansion joint in a curved ramp bridge under ...

Abstract: The failure prognosis is crucial for industrial equipment in prognostics and health management field. The vibration signal is the commonly used data for failure prognosis. The conventional prognostic approaches have ...

Abstract: Abstract Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been widely recognized as an effective solution for strengthening and repairing RC structures, owing to their mechanical properties and ease of application. Among ...