In this paper, load-carrying capacity in steel shear wall (SSW) was estimated using artificial neural networks (ANNs). The SSW parameters including load-carrying capacity (as ANN’s target), plate thickness, thickness of stiffener, diagonal stiffener distance, horizontal stiffener distance and gravity load (as ANN’s inputs) are used in this paper to train the ANNs. 144 samples data of each of th...

This paper presents the results of a series of numerical analysis carried out on piles in cohesive soils. Broms (1964a) proposed graphs to obtain ultimate lateral bearing capacity of such piles. However, the graphs do not cover all piles with different lengths. In this study, a finite difference program that is especially designed for piles is used. The investigations were carried out by varyin...

Offshore wind energy development is driven by ongoing research and to determine technological issues connected with offshore turbines. A fundamental design difficulty the turbine foundations. By far, one of most commonly practiced foundation systems mono helical pile foundations because their simplicity resilience. Most studies on piles were focused granular soils few clayey soils. However, in ...

The eccentric compression behavior of laminated bamboo lumber (LBL) columns with a chamfered section was investigated using eccentricity 30 mm, 60 90 mm and 120 mm. effect ratio on the ultimate bearing capacity, strain failure mode analyzed through tests. modes LBL different eccentricities were basically same, which belonged to brittle tension failure. With increase in ratio, capacity gradually...

The restoration of strength and stiffness of damaged reinforced concrete beams with deficient reinforcements, through retrofitting, was experimentally and numerically studied. Retrofitting is carried out by wrapping glass fiber strips using cement-based composite binders. Six beams of size 1500mm (length) x100mm (width) x 150mm (depth) have been tested in four-point bending. Three beams are use...

This paper presents the bearing capacity determination of strip footing placed on sand underlain by clay and subjected to inclined loading. The equation is derived within framework limit equilibrium following projected area approach. inclinations load spread were selected performing an additional finite element analysis. A parametric study was conducted highlight effect various input parameters...

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the effect load path on force-displacement response, damage patterns, and failure modes slender lightly reinforced concrete (RC) columns. A review available tests, which include columns subjected to multiaxial loading protocols, is first presented. Next, a new campaign 18 column specimens tested under constant axial lateral displacement-contr...

Significant relationships exist between areal bone mineral density (BMD) derived from dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bone strength. However, the predictive validity of BMD for osteoporotic vertebral fractures remains suboptimal. The diagnostic sensitivity of DXA in the lumbar spine may be improved by assessing BMD from lateral-projection scans, as these might better approximate the ...

Abstract in geotechnical engineering, foundation piles are ideal for deep foundations that cannot bear higher loads. This architectural expansion places a great deal of responsibility on the engineer to anticipate appropriate load constructor. Unfortunately, calculations pile’s bearing capacity not accessible. It has always been source concern engineers, as structure’s safety depends and gives ...