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Wind field simulation for structural engineering purposes
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SUMMARY This paper offers a survey of the issue of wind velocity modelling and simulation; the theme is studied considering stationary multivariate stochastic process, according to the prescribed cross-spectral density matrix. It also analyses extension to generation of vector
Advanced finite element method in structural engineering
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The main purpose of this book is to describe some developments in finite element method and related variational principles. Since this book only deals with the areas the authors are familiar with, it is impossible to cover every aspect of these subjects. This book is
Nonlinear structural engineering
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The practicing design engineer, who deals with the design of structures and structural and mechanical components in general, is often confronted with nonlinear problems and he/she needs to develop a design procedure that deals effectively with such types of problems.
Solving structural engineering design optimization problems using an artificial bee colony algorithm
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Abstract. The main goal of the present paper is to solve structural engineering design optimization problems with nonlinear resource constraints. Real world problems in engineering domain are generally large scale or nonlinear or constrained optimization
Implementing performance-based seismic design in structural engineering practice
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ABSTRACT The first building code provisions for earthquake resistive design in the United States were developed more than 70 years ago. These provisions and the related engineering design procedures were intended primarily to avoid earthquake induced
History, design, and applications of fluid dampers in structural engineering
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ABSTRACT The end of the Cold War in 1990 heralded a restructuring period for the American military and defense industry. One of the outcomes of this new era was that political and economic change allowed previously restricted technologies to become
Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics Research
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Structural engineering and structural mechanics (SESM) research can involve laboratory experimentation, computer simulation of structural response, and seismic risk management. The University of Colorado's SESM faculty in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and
A case study of project-based learning in structural engineering
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Abstract Engineering education remains dominated by the chalk and talk technique, despite the large body of education research that demonstrates its ineffectiveness. Structural engineering education also remains dominated by this pedagogy, with a heavy emphasis
Structural engineering strategies towards sustainable design
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This document is an update from the paper initially published in the SEAOC Proceedings 2006, pp. 473-490. This document was developed by the Sustainable Design Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC). While the
A Petri Net based Method for Distributed Process Modelling in Structural Engineering
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Summary The contribution introduces a method for the distributed process modelling in order to support the process orientation in Structural Engineering, ie, the modelling, analysis and management of planning processes. The approach is based on the Petri Net theory
A primer of random vibration techniques in structural engineering
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Abstract. A review of random vibration techniques for analyzing dynamic systems is presented from the perspective of applicability to structural engineering. Problems involving
Structural analysis in earthquake engineering a breakthrough of simplified non-linear methods
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ABSTRACT Structural response to strong earthquake ground motion cannot be accurately predicted due to large uncertainties and the randomness of structural properties and ground motion parameters. Consequently, excessive sophistication in structural analysis is not
Student Competencies in Structural Engineering: Modelling Cultural Environment in Qassim University
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The classroom is a learning environment of a group of learners from different family background, practices, cultures and norms. It caters to students coming from numerous communities and regions with widely different cultural practices. Culture is defined as the
BIM and the structural engineering community
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Although 2D and 3D modeling software has been used for decades to analyze and design structures, over the past few years a wave of new 3D modeling tools are allowing structural engineers and designers to create models for documentation and coordination as well. As
Interoperable learning leveraging building information modeling (BIM) in construction management and structural engineering education
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In a joint-discipline collaboration, a prototype educational module was developed to teach students in the departments of construction management and civil engineering about the integrated nature of information used to design and construct buildings. The educational
Cultural Learning Environment and Perception of Structural Engineering Classes in Qassim University
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Abstract:-. This study aimed to determine the learning environment variables related to students interest and perceived competencies of 190 students in Qassim University during the First and Second semester of school year 2011-2012. The study made use of the
A strategy for teaching structural engineering design
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Synopsis The paper sets out the strategy adopted by the authors for the teaching of structural engineering design within an undergraduate course, and the approach adopted for implementation of that strategy. The strategy is evolvedfrom consideration of the factors
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering
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ABSTRACT This paper investigates the application and reliability of using high-order mode shape derivatives especially, the fourth derivative in damage detection of plate-like structures. Numerical analyses have been carried out for low-and high-order mode
A parallel p-version FE-approach for structural engineering
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Abstract This paper describes a parallel p versiorr FEM approach for civil and structural engineering. After a brief introduc~ tion to the p version of the nite element method we will consider a condensation technique for the interior degrees of freedom which decreases
Learning objects for a teaching and learning network in structural engineering
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Summary The information and communication technologies allow the construction of suitable virtual teaching and learning environments. However, it is crucial the readiness of reusable interactive hypermedia contents. The efforts have been focused in the search of
Metric engineering of crystalline inclusion compounds by structural mimicry
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Considerable effort has been devoted to crystal engineeringĐthe skillful contrivance of crystal architectureĐof host frameworks capable of guest inclusion.[1] The molecular-scale cavities of inclusion hosts can potentially serve as miniaturized reaction chambers,[2]
Maintaining BIM Integrity in the Structural Engineering Office
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Many structural engineers feel that BIM is not just an option for the future, rather a requirement. In addition to the very real savings that BIM brings in time and better accuracy in the structural engineering office, there is little doubt that soon clients will demand that all
Climate change and structural engineering
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Abstract Based on last years experiences it is obvious for the majority of professionals and for the general public too, that climate change is a realistic present and future. In the beginning this paper deals with the signs and perspectives of climate change. In the
Engineering analysis of penile hemodynamic and structural–dynamic relationships: Part IFclinical implications of penile tissue mechanical properties
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Purpose: The least investigated physical determinant of penile rigidity has been penile tissue material properties. The goals in this study (Part I) were to dene two penile mechanical parameters, cavernosal expandability X and tunical distensibility VE/VF,
Impact of engineering students' attitudes on achievement in statistics: A structural model
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Abstract We created, tested, and revised a structural model interrelating undergraduate engineering students' previous academic success, their attitudes toward statistics, and their achievement in a required introductory statistics course. Our model was based primarily
Nonlinear mathematics in structural engineering
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Structural engineering is a discipline with a distinguished history in its own right with its landmark monuments and famous personalities from centuries past to the present [1, 2]. Moreover, it is also a discipline that relies on rich nonlinear mathematics as its basis. The
A structural measurement system for engineering design processes
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As globalization increases, the time to market continues to decrease and customers can choose among a variety of suppliers and demand better prices, better quality, and more and
Research experiences for undergraduate students in structural engineering
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This paper describes the experiences provided in a five-year Site for undere for undergraduate research in "Structural Engineering" with a special focus on techniques to study the "Development of Enhanced Materials, Structural Components and Structural Assemblages Used for Seismic
Applications of Smart Materials in Structural Engineering
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ABSTRACT With the development of materials and technology, many new materials find their applications in civil engineering to deal with the deteriorating infrastructure. Smart material is a promising example that deserves a wide focus, from research to application.
Engineering analysis of penile hemodynamic and structural–dynamic relationships: Part IIIFclinical considerations of penile hemodynamic and rigidity erectile
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Purpose: The extent to which hemodynamic erectile responses predict penile buckling forces has not previously been analytically investigated. An engineering study was performed to compare hemodynamic data with penile buckling force values. Methods:
The definition of structural engineering
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In the September 2008 issue of STRUCTUREmagazine (Philosophy and Engineering), I quoted a definition of structural engineering that I have seen attributed to various individuals and speculated that no one knows for sure who actually originated it. As it turns out, this
Advanced structural wind engineering
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The effect of wind is a very important issue in the building and structural engineering field. It is said that almost 70–80% of economic losses due to natural disasters in the world are caused by extreme winds and related water hazards. The risk of future disasters continues
Roles of large structural testing for the advancement of earthquake engineering
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ABSTRACT: The paper touched upon three issues in earthquake engineering. First, the earthquake threat of Japan is briefly introduced, followed by a discussion on the critical needs of collapse characterization and performance verification. Second, benefits of large
Some reflections on the structural engineering aspects of tsunami damage
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The Great Indian Ocean Tsunami on 26 December 2004 caused massive damage and a great deal of it was structural. Furthermore a large proportion of the loss of life could be ascribed to this structural failure, since it prevented vertical evacuation, and the resulting
E-Learning in Civil Engineering: The experience applied to a lecture course in StructuralConcrete
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Abstract: For the first time, the lecture course in Structural Concrete at IBB has been supported by a web-based course management system. The possibilities of eLearning give students a deeper insight into the more complex structures encountered in civil
Engineering analysis of penile hemodynamic and structural-dynamic relationships: Part IIĐClinical implications of penile buckling
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Purpose: Penile buckling force was analytically described in terms of its constituents. In addition, theoretically-derived buckling force data were compared to clinically measured data and the inuence of each constituent on penile buckling force data was assessed.
The importance of BIM in Structural engineering
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a building design method that uses a database of coordinated, graphically rich, internally consistent, computable information in three- dimensional models for design, engineering, construction and facility management. In
Interpretive structural modeling of critical success factors in banking process re-engineering
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Business process reengineering (BPR) is a popular management tool for dealing with rapid technological and business changes (RanganathanDhaliwal, 2001). It was first introduced by Hammer (1990) as a radical redesign of processes in order to gain
Integrating Nonlinear Pile Behavior with Standard Structural Engineering Software
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ABSTRACT: It is common in the practice of bridge design to analyze the superstructure, substructure, and foundation components separately. Applying this kind of modeling, soil- structure interaction effects can only be approximated with moderate accuracy. The
Integrating problem solving and communication in the structural engineering laboratory
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ABSTRACT The Structural Analysis and Design Laboratory course (CIV 1226) first developed in 1986 had the objective to tie the concepts covered in the analysis course to laboratory models and experimentation. In 1996 the course outline, syllabus, assignments
Energy harvesting and power management of wireless sensors for structural control applications in civil engineering
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Abstract. The authors' research efforts recently led to the development of a customized wireless control unit which receives the real-time feedbacks from the sensors, and elaborates the consequent control signal to drive the actuator (s). The controller is
Structural engineering aspects of the 1967 Adapazari, Turkey, earthquake
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SYNOPSIS The authors were members of a team appointed by the Turkish Association of Professional Engineers, to investigate the structural engineering aspects of the Adapazari Earthquake on July 22, 1967. The observations and conclusions arrived at by the authors
Band-gap engineering of Zn1-xGaxO nanopowders: Synthesis, structural and optical characterizations
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We report the preparation and detailed structural and optical characterizations of single phase gallium doped ZnO nanopowders. A low temperature solution-based technique was developed to synthesize high-purity Zii^-Ga^ O (. r: 0-0.05) nanopowders. Structural and
Development of tools for engineering analysis and design of high-performance FRP-composite structural elements
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Reproduction of material contained in this report is permitted provided the source is given. Additional copies are available at the cost of printing and mailing from Line Nesgaard Jensen, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Aalborg University, Pontoppidanstraede 101, DK-9220 Aalborg
Quality assurance for structural engineering firms
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ABSTRACT Changes have occurred in the structural engineering profession over the past twenty years which have created a need for engineering firms to implement formal in-house quality assurance programs. This paper discusses the components of a model QA
Fuzzy and Stochastic Theories and Their Applications in Structural Engineering
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ABSTRACT The analysis of the influence of stochastic and fuzzy uncertainties of imperfections on the stochastic and fuzzy uncertainties of the load-carrying capacity of a steel plane frame is presented. On a simple example of a steel plane frame, the analyses
Structural Monitoring and earthquake protection of the School of Engineering at Federico II University in Naples
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ABSTRACT: Structural Health Monitoring for civil structures aims at detection of sudden or progressive damages and also at monitoring their performance under operational conditions or under some particular environmental issues (ie: earthquakes). A large part of the Italian
Advanced dynamic testing techniques in structural engineering
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Page 1. CIE 616 FALL 2004 ADVANCED DYNAMIC TESTING TECHNIQUES IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING by Andrei M Reinhorn Xiaoyun Shao Page 2. Contents – Introduction of dynamic testing methods – Effective force testing – Pseudo dynamic testing
Introduction to composite element method for structural analysis in engineering
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Mechanical properties and engineering data of structural bamboo
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ABSTRACT Bamboo is a good natural structural material, and there are over 1500 different botanical species of bamboo in the world. Some of the bamboo species are very stiff and strong, suitable for many construction applications, such as low-rise houses, short span
Evolutionary Algorithms for the Identification of Structural Systems in EarthquakeEngineering.
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Abstract: An application of Evolution Strategies (ESs) to the structural identification of base isolation systems in earthquake engineering is presented. The analysis of a test problem considered in the literature clearly shows the effectiveness of ESs for the problem. Simple
Structural motion engineering
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Conventional structural design procedures are generally based on two requirements, namely safety and serviceability. Safety relates to extreme loadings, which have a very low probability of occurring, on the order of 2%, during a structure's life, and is concerned with
VARIABILIS IN ENGINEERING ASPECTS OF STRUCTURAL MODELING
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RESULTS Tables la and lb display the pertinent results of the first experiment. Although a statistical review of these data would be useful, a more meaningful endeavor would be to generalize these results in the form of a probability density function such that general
for intelligent tutoring systems: Automatable representation of declarative, procedural and model-based knowledge with relationships to software engineering
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BACKGROUND The enormous potential of intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) has been recognized for decades (eg, Anderson, 1988; Scandura, 1987; SleemanBrown, 1982; WulfeckScandura, 1977). Explicit attention to knowledge representation, associated
Structural optimization in consideration of stochastic phenomena a new wave inengineering
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Abstract In recent years, it has become obvious that deterministic optimization of structures no longer is appropriate. Increasing demands with respect to safety, reliability and quality in structural engineering require the integration of probabilistic phenomena as well as the
Measuring Students' Achievement in Fundamental Course of Civil and Structural Engineering Degree Programme
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Abstract:-Students' understanding in a fundamental course is important as it is a prior requirement before they can actually proceed to advance and specific courses in the degree programme. Without strong basic understanding, the students' ability to excel in their
Acceleration and inclination sensors based on magnetic levitation. Application in the particular case of structural health monitoring in civil engineering
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Abstract Some fields such as the Monitoring of Civil Engineering Structures, need very sensitive acceleration and inclination sensors with a high resolution at low accelerations (typically less than 1G) and moderate frequencies (typically less than 20 Hz) or very small
Introducing the Structural Engineering Encounter laboratory: a physical approach to teaching statics, mechanics of materials and structural analysis
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ABSTRACT: Fundamental subjects such as statics, mechanics of materials and structural analysis are the building blocks of civil and mechanical engineering knowledge. These subjects can be interesting and enjoyable to learn, or they can be dry and boring to
Structural robust design optimization of steel frames with engineering knowledge-based variance-reduction simulation
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Abstract:Structural frames robust optimum design under uncertain loads is handled simultaneously minimizing the constrained mass (adding structural mass and constraint average distribution), as well as the constraint violation distribution standard deviation,
Using images to teach the beginnings of structural engineering
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Abstract Aiming at turning theory of structures into a captivating subject to civil engineering students and at helping them understand the link between the mathematical models and the real structures, a new experience is under way at the Department of Structural and
Structural Analysis Design: A distinctive Engineering Technology Program
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Abstract Graduates of the Structural Analysis and Design Engineering Technology program, University of Houston-Downtown, are successful in reaching responsible positions in industry and government. The strong emphasis on computer technology provides an
Gender and Diversity as structural Components of Quality in new (engineering) Study Programs
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Page 1. University of Technology Munich Gender Studies in Engineering Gender and Diversity as Structural Components of Quality in New (Engineering) Study Programs Susanne Ihsen, Isabel Beuter, Birgit Hanny Gender and Diversity as Structural Components of
Segmentation of Analysis/Design Levels for Structural Fire Engineering
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ABSTRACT Various levels/types of analysis and design methods for structural fire engineering exist, similar to those in other areas of structural engineering (seismic and wind) and in construction material design resistance. These differences entail distinct
The elusive straight line: a structural engineering example
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ABSTRACT: In this article, the author relates and discusses recent experiences, together with the lessons that were learned from the upper-division undergraduate/Masters-level- graduate advanced structural analysis course offered at the University of North Carolina at
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING I
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The words" engineering mechanics" imply a_mathematical formulation of the engineering problem and of the basic equations to be used in its S0luti0n. Structural engineers earn their living by practicing the art and science of applied mechanics to the design, analysis, and
Application of quantitative impulse thermography for structural evaluation in civilengineering–Comparison of experimental results and numerical simulations
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Abstract The cooling-down process of building structures after heating-up with an external radiation source was analysed to detect voids inside and below the surface. Here, the results of a concrete test specimen containing voids with different sizes at various depths
Hierarchic concept of structural levels and structural engineering of inorganic materials
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The paper considers the hierarchic concept of structural levels in inorganic materials. On the one hand, it reflects the hierarchic structure of matter and, on the other hand, plays a significant part in the well-known materials-science triad: chemical composition–structure–
Concurrent Engineering in Optimal Structural Design
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CHAPTER 4 Concurrent Engineering in Optimal Structural Design MEHRAN CHIREHDAST, BENJAMIN UNDER, JULIE YANG and PANOS Y. PAPALAMBROS Design Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, The University of Michigan, Ann
Sustainability and Structural Engineering
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Green Building and Sustainable Design are more than just buzz words in the built environment today. It is important for an engineer to understand what sustainability is and why it is important for the wellbeing of our future environment and follow the initiative that
On the role of engineering insight and judgement structural damage detection
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ABSTRACT Several system identification algorithms have been proposed that make use of analytical models and measured modal data to determine the location and/or extent of structural damage. In particular, the authors have proposed a computationally attractive
Engineering design using evolutionary structural optimisation based on iso-stress-driven smooth geometry removal
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Abstract. The main goal of Evolutionary Structural Optimisation (ESO) research has been to provide an easily applicable optimisation method for the engineering industry which assists the design process for product improvement. Originally ESO was based on the concept of
Evaluating the effectiveness of structural control within the context of performance-basedengineering
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ABSTRACT A preliminary study is presented which addresses the role of active control technology in the improvement of structural performance during earthquakes. Performance- based evaluation of control methods is an important step in relating the benefits of these
Pneumocandin B0 production by fermentation of the fungus Glarea lozoyensis: physiological and engineering factors affecting titer and structural analogue
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The world market for antifungal agents in 2002 was estimated to be $4 billion with growth of this sector estimated at 10% annually [1]. Growth in the antifungal market is due to a dramatic increase in life-threatening fungal diseases (eg, candidiasis and aspergillosis),
White Paper 3 Framework for Structural Fire Engineering and Design Methods Gregory G. DeierleinScott Hamilton
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This paper was developed for the NIST/SFPE workshop to develop a National RD Roadmap for Fire Safety Design and Retrofit of Structures. The scope is to review overall methodology aspects of structural fire engineering within the context of design methods,
Use of shape-memory alloy devices in earthquake engineering: Mechanical properties, advanced constitutive modelling and structural applications
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ABSTRACT Shape-memory alloys (SMAs) are a class of solids showing mechanical properties not present in materials usually utilized in engineering. SMAs have the ability to undergo reversible micromechanical phase transition processess by changing their
Use of geodetic monitoring measurements in solving geomechanical problems in structuraland mining engineering
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Abstract Analysis of deformations of any type of a deformable body includes geometrical analysis and physical interpretation. The ultimate goal of the geometrical analysis is to determine in the whole deformable object the displacement and strain fields in the space
Scientific support activity in the field of structural stability of civil engineering works: snow loads
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0. Executive Summary The scientific work carried out under EC Contract no 500990 is aimed at improving the scientific knowledge and models for the determination of snow loads on buildings by producing a sound common scientific basis which can be accepted by all
Practical case studies in performance-based structural fire engineering design
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ABSTRACT The specialist field of structural fire engineering is developing rapidly, along with the more general discipline of fire safety engineering. The results of international research and large-scale tests such as those conducted at Cardington in England during
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