Abstract: Under blast loading, nuclear containment structures are subjected to cyclic flexural, axial, and shear forces. Less attention has been paid to modeling the cyclic behavior of reinforced concrete elements in which shear ...

Abstract: This paper presents a time domain analysis approach to evaluate the dynamic behavior of the catenary anchor leg mooring (CALM) system under the maximum operational condition when a tanker is ...

Abstract: When subjected to strong sustained fluctuating wind uplift, screw-fastened light-gauge-steel profiled roofing sheets may fail locally in the vicinity of fasteners by cracking due to fatigue, resulting in the sheeting being ...

Abstract: Strong wind pressures can cause severe fatigue damage to the screw-fastened light gauge steel roofing of low-rise buildings. An approach to determine the fatigue loading of roof cladding is presented here. The rain-flow ...

Abstract: Wind-induced fatigue loading and damage to roof claddings on gable-roof and hip-roof buildings are investigated in this study through both wind tunnel tests and computer analyses. The magnitude and distribution of wind ...

Abstract: We consider the use of Dupin cyclides in geometric modeling. These are algebraic surfaces of degree four with interesting properties such as rational parametric forms and closure under offsets. ...

Abstract: Plain rebars are often used in precast concrete elements. The provision of plain rebars along either side of the precast joint will strengthen its resistance and provide greater ductility. However, to fully utilize plain ...