Abstract: The concept, basic principle, and characteristics of twice-prestressed composite beam are introduced, and the mechanical performance, deformation performance, and creep stress redistribution of the horizontal interface of ...

Abstract: Foldable structures, a new kind of space structures developed in recent decades, can be deployed gradually to a working configuration and also can be folded for transportation, thus have potentially broad application ...

Abstract: Abstract A piecewise-linear consolidation model of stone column–reinforced foundations with non-Darcian flow, called NDSC, is established. NDSC accounts for smeared zone, well resistance effect, stone column and soil ...