—Multivariate analysis of fish morphometric truss elements for stock identification, description of new species, assessment of condition, and other applications is frequently conducted on data sets that have sample sizes smaller than those recommended in the literature. Minimum sample size recommendations are rarely accompanied by empirical support, and we know of no previous assessment of mini...

The paper presents the results of a comprehensive study on evaluation effectiveness retrofit strategy existing steel buildings against progressive collapse. In this respect, it investigates performance and design solution to increase robustness Moment Resisting Frame buildings. A truss system added at building's rooftop level (i.e., ‘roof-truss’), intended define an alternative load path, was i...

Long-span steel structure trusses are widely used in factory buildings. However, with the increase service time and dynamic load fatigue, transverse cracks at bottom of middle span oblique deformation abdomen during operation process may appear a considerable part long-span load. The U-shaped belly, as well mid-span down deflection main truss, can also reduce functionality building truss limit ...

The present work intends to introduce a domain-specific sketch method for modeling and analysis of forms and structures concurrently. The approach adopted particularly addresses architects, aiming to provide a natural environment for them to present and appraise structural configurations of different truss systems by means of sketching. This is achieved by developing Sketch-based Modeling and A...