We consider a phenomenological model for bone remodeling, proposed by Hazelwood et al. [1], which represents the process through a coupled population equation for basic multicellular units (BMU) and a rate equation for microdamage. Its fundamental dependence on empirical data can lead to unbalanced model terms making any numerical approximations sensitive to implementation error. Thus we propos...

When an anisotropic material is subject to creep conditions and a complex state of stress, an anisotropic creep damage behavior is observed. Previous research has focused on the anisotropic creep damage behavior of isotropic materials but few constitutive models have been developed for anisotropic creeping solids. This paper describes the development of a new anisotropic tertiary creep damage c...

Japan is the only country in the world that has an extensive, specially regulated compensation system for diseases considered to have resulted from environmental pollution. For certain types of diseases, the system provides for financial compensation and other benefits prorated according to the severity of the case. Much of this compensation is paid by the firms responsible for pollution in the...

neither damage mechanics model nor elastoplastic constitutive law can solely describe the behavior of concrete satisfactorily. in fact, they both fail to represent proper unloading slopes during cyclic loading. to overcome the disadvantages of pure plastic models and pure damage approaches, the combined effects need to be considered. in this regard, various classes of plastic-damage models have...

Fragility curves are very useful in quantifying the physical and economic damage of buildings that have undergone an earthquake. This paper presents the development of analytical fragility curves representative of mid-rise residential structures built with reinforced concrete, taking into account the specific structural characteristics of Algerian buildings. The derivation of the analytical fra...

The compensation system for public works damage has a particular nature, not only in relation to private law, but also the provisions of law administrative liability. Most resulting from these was exclusively determined by case that extended particularism system. However, obviously remains subject certain rules liability similar those law. Regarding eligibility conditions rights, area seen vari...