Abstract: This research work presents a new rigid connection constructed with channels. In order to assess its hysteresis behavior, three specimens with different cover plates and six specimens with different panel zone thickness have been considered. The energy absorbed by the connection and the behavior of the panel zone were studied during cyclic loading and compared with those of connectio...

In the title molecular salt, [NH2(CH2CH3)2][H2PO4], two unique types of cations and anions, which are configurationally very similar, are present in the asymmetric unit. Both ions form sheets approximately parallel to (-1-1) linked by weak hydrogen bonds. The inter-connection within and between the sheets is reinforced by O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds involving the tetra-hedral H2PO4 anions an...

We consider a set of interacting phase oscillators, with a coupling between synchronized nodes adaptively reinforced, and the constraint of a limited resource for a node to establish connections with the other units of the network. We show that such a competitive mechanism leads to the emergence of a rich modular structure underlying cluster synchronization, and to a scale-free distribution for...

One of the most powerful aspects of the Baldrige Criteria is its systems perspective, creating alignment and integration across the criteria itself and therefore, across the organizations using the criteria. Just one example of how important this integration can be, is the critical connection between employee satisfaction and, perhaps the most fundamental aspect of quality, customer satisfactio...

The objective of this research is to develop a simple analytical method that characterizes plane shock wave propagation through reinforced earth and the dynamic interaction with modular retaining wall panels. The shock wave was initiated as a velocity boundary condition. The exact solution was obtained by the Laplace transform method. A step-by-step design procedure based on the "limit state" c...

In this study, the scope of CFRP cables in cable-stayed bridges is studied by establishing a numerical model of a 1400-m span of the same. The mechanical properties and characteristics of CFRP stay cables and of a cable-stayed bridge with CFRP cables are here subjected to comprehensive analysis. The anomalies in the damping properties of free vibration, nonlinear parametric vibration and wind f...

In recent years many research on composite beams with innovative shear transmission with composite dowels have been conducted and innovative composite constructions have been built. One of the common types of shear connection is the method of rolled girders encased in a concrete slab. The combination of such method and pcb (precast composite beam) technology is called pcb-W (precast composite b...