Presented is a study of the tripping strength of asymmetrical longitudinal plate stiffeners subjected to a combination of axial and lateral loads. The loaded edges were taken to be simply supported. The method of analysis is based on the principle of minimum total potential, and ten displacement functions were used to describe the deformations of the plate and stiffeners. First yielding was use...

In this study, the monotonic and cyclic behavior of an offshore wind turbine with a monopile foundation installed in sand layer were evaluated centrifuge. A simplified was modeled, lateral load applied to tower under displacement control. The loading test ultimate capacity bending moment profiles different levels. During loading, variations moment-rotation responses, stiffness, moments along pi...

Theoretical and experimental studies on loadbearing masonry walls have shown the significant influence of axial load level (i.e., precompression) wall aspect ratio in-plane lateral resistance. Nonetheless, impact precompression spatial variability material properties needs to be further investigated at scale with openings. This study presents a stochastic analysis unreinforced (URM) pier–spandr...

In tall buildings the reinforced concrete (RC) shear wall is one of the predominant structural components used to resist lateral loads induced by earthquakes around the world. Previous research demonstrated that shear walls displayed a sudden loss in lateral capacity due to the wall corner and web crushing in the plastic zone. In addition, it was found that large shear distortions in shear wall...

3D braided composite joints are the important components in CFRP truss, which have significant influence on the reliability and lightweight of structures. To investigate the mechanical performance of 3D braided composite joints, a numerical method based on the microscopic mechanics is put forward, the modeling technologies, including the material constants selection, element type, grid size, an...

Results are presented for laboratory model tests conducted to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of an eccentrically loaded strip foundation supported by geogridreinforced sand. Only one type of sand at one relative density of compaction and one type of geogrid were used for the tests. The depth of the foundation was varied from zero to B (width of foundation). Based on the laboratory test...

This study proposes an innovative mathematical formula that uses multigene Genetic Programming (GP), a recently developed soft computing technique, to predict the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations on cohesionless soils. The real performance of previously developed approaches is also investigated. The multigene GP-based formula was calibrated and validated using an experimental da...

To research the deterioration of mechanical properties stirrup-corroded concrete columns under effect load and chloride, accelerated corrosion carrying capacity tests were carried out on subjected to long-term axial loading by means dry wet cycles with extra electric currents. The test results showed that corrosion-induced cracks mainly developed along direction longitudinal reinforcing steel b...