Our aim in this paper is to introduce the notion of fuzzy soft near-subtraction semigroups and fuzzy soft ideals of near-subtraction semigroups. We discuss some important properties of these new fuzzy algebraic structure and investigate some examples and counter examples.

This paper presents a methodology to assess the extent of damage to a multi-storey structure due to localised collapse. This is accomplished through the design of an algorithm, to track progressive collapse in a structure, and its implementation as a computer program. This program is based on the alternative path method of analysis, and involves systematically removing individual elements from ...

This paper describes the development and experimental implementation of a realtime earthquake simulation test method for large-scale structures. The method, e¬ective force testing (EFT), is based on a transformation of coordinates, in which case the structure is ­ xed at the base (similar to the set-up for the pseudo-dynamic (PsD) test method); however, in the case of EFT, the method is based o...

This paper presents a rapid seismic assessment and Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) retrofit design methodology which relies on the European guidelines recently published in Chapter 8 of fib Bulletin 90 use externally applied FRP reinforcement retrofitting reinforced concrete (r.c.) structures. For this purpose, an example-guide is developed with step-by-step hand calculations aiming to facilitat...

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Added Damping and Stiffness (ADAS) steel dissipators are among the most classical devices installed in dissipative bracing systems for advanced seismic retrofit of frame buildings. An energy-based sizing procedure is formulated this study class dampers, where total number constituting plates directly related, without iterative steps, to supplementary damping energy required jointly reduce stres...