In this paper we present a prototype for a new type of solar thermal collector designed for architectural integration. In this proposal, the conventional geometry of a flat solar thermal collector is changed to a curved geometry, to improve its visual impact when mounted on a building facade or roof. The mathematical equations for the beam and diffuse solar radiation received by a collector wit...

Curved high-pier rigid frame bridges (CHRF bridges) are unavoidably affected by near-fault ground motions (NFGMs), and seismic pounding between adjacent components of CHRF bridge has a significant effect on the performance bridges. The response laws under NFGMs need further investigation. In this study, influence with impulse directional effects dynamic was studied. Subsequently, responses were...

The dynamic response of curved steel beams has long been a research focus in bridges. formula for the under moving load was derived according to basic principles precise integration method. Combined with necessary conditions this method, stiffness matrix variable-curvature beam obtained using inversion, and mass structure concentrated by applying loads masses at different speeds beam. Finite el...

Curved beam bridge is a kind of irregular structure, which has the advantage adapting to complex terrain, but it more vulnerable damage than regular under earthquake. This paper investigates vulnerability curved continuous girder bridges action bidirectional earthquake horizontal earthquake, and difference between side pier intermediate analyzed. Fragility assessment performed using an incremen...