LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY OF DAMAGED STONE STRUCTURES

Evaluation of the Residual Load-bearing Capacity of Civil Structures Using Fuzzy-logic & Decision Analysis

the effect of initial geometric imperfection on the load bearing capacity of double layer grid space structures

the existence of some geometrically imperfect members, like initial curvature in a double layer space structures with hundreds or thousands of members is almost inevitable. these imperfections give rise to loss of load bearing capacity of double layer space structures. to evaluate the effect of initial member imperfection on load bearing capacity of double layer space structures and their failu...

On optimizing crash energy and load-bearing capacity in cellular structures

The energy absorption and load-bearing capacity under axial compression of some model cellular structures are studied with an eye toward optimization based on structural mass or volume available for deformation. Three configurations are considered: multilayer, multi-cell and multi-tube, all of a rectangular-cell topology. Loading is applied either parallel or normal to the cell axis. The cell’s...

Chiral nematic self-assembly of minimally surface damaged chitin nanofibrils and its load bearing functions

Chitin is one of the most abundant biomaterials in nature, with 10(10) tons produced annually as hierarchically organized nanofibril fillers to reinforce the exoskeletons of arthropods. This green and cheap biomaterial has attracted great attention due to its potential application to reinforce biomedical materials. Despite that, its practical use is limited since the extraction of chitin nanofi...

hertzian load-bearing capacity of hybrid and nano-hybrid resin composites stored dry and wet

abstract   statement of problem: hertzian indentation test has been proven to be an efficient and reliable alternative upon vickers hardness test. this method has been used to test dental ceramics, amalgams, glass ionomers and luting cements.there is limited published information about the load-bearing capacity of resin composites using hertizian indentation test. objectives: to investigate the...