Tag: Civil and Structural Engineering
Analytical models predict stiffness and buckling of woven columns
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in EngineeringWhat the study found The study found that purely analytical models can predict the buckling load and stiffness of woven columns. It also found that different buckling modes depend on the ratio of horizontal to vertical weaver width. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that the work advances understanding of the mechanics…
Injected tie-rods improved out-of-plane masonry wall capacity
Study validates full-length tie-rod retrofitting for reducing out-of-plane seismic vulnerability in unreinforced masonry walls, providing design tools with ~7% accuracy.
TRC improved flexural capacity of an aged cracked bridge slab-beam
Study on carbon textile-reinforced concrete strengthening of aged bridge slabs shows 24.8% capacity increase and effective crack control under sustained service loads.
Wire mesh confinement increased brick pillar strength
Experimental study comparing confined and unconfined brick masonry pillars under axial loading, demonstrating wire mesh confinement prevents brittle failure and increases load capacity.
Cracks do not always mean stone vault failure
Methodology for evaluating load-bearing capacity of cracked cylindrical stone vaults through experimental interaction dependencies between bending moments and axial forces.
Locally connected tensegrity structure shows multistable, tunable performance
Locally-elastically-connected clustered tensegrity structure achieving multistability and tunable load-bearing performance via coupled cable mechanisms with variable stiffness design and 650%.
Mortise-tenon grouted masonry showed improved compressive performance
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in EngineeringAnalysis of mortise-tenon grouted masonry shows steel fiber reinforcement increases ductility 37% and eccentric loading reduces capacity 40%, with new design method outperforming existing codes.
Validated single-strut model captures infilled RC frame seismic behavior
Advanced single-strut modeling framework for masonry-infilled RC frames with lightweight infills. Validates material-specific nonlinear hinges for seismic performance assessment with 10% accuracy.
AAC infill improved ductility more than clay infill
Experimental and numerical investigation of RC frames infilled with clay masonry versus autoclaved aerated concrete under cyclic loading, with macromodeling validation.
Updated finite element model matched footbridge vibrations more closely
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in EngineeringModel updating of a laboratory footbridge combining spliced girders and composite deck panels using experimental modal analysis and sensitivity-driven optimisation.
