In this paper I explore a method for refusing uptake when explanations are morally and epistemically troubling. Gaile Pohlhaus Jr (2011) has shown that imploring marginalised people to “understand” marginalising practices amounts request they legitimise their own marginalisation. paper, expand upon analysis with the aim of describing withholding understanding. First, analyse understanding throu...

In this paper, the initiation and propagation of structural damage in a building due to the truck collision to one of its corner columns were investigated. For this purpose, a three-dimensional 4-story moment resisting steel frame with intermediate ductility was considered. The structure was designed using ETABS software under standard dead, live, and earthquake loads, and then impact loading w...

The aim of the present paper is to evaluate the influence of the Soil- Foundation- Structure Interaction (SFSI) effects on the component demand modifier factor of concrete gravity beams based on ASCE 41-06 standard. To this end, the beam on the nonlinear Winkler foundation approach is employed which is a simple and efficient method. At first, four sets of 3-, 6-, 10- and 15-storey concrete mome...

Ideally both spectral and time domain data could be used to compute the total building response and to make predictions of damage patterns based on various input scenarios. The combination of frequency change information coupled with that provided by wavefield properties can pinpoint the time and location of damage more accurately, especially for densely instrumented structures such as the 17-s...