Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Single Point Moored Buoy Under Wave and Current Loadings
In this study, a single point moored spherical buoy under wave and current loadings is analyzed in the time domain considering time memory effects. Geometric nonlinearity of the mooring...

Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Structural Frames Using Reduced Order Models
In order to provide more realistic and economical design of large structures it is necessary to perform analyses which take into account both material and geometric nonlinearities. Unfortunately,...

A Reduced Order Model for the Seismic Analysis of Building-Soil Systems
A finite element based, reduced order, numerical model has been developed for the nonlinear analysis of building-soil systems. The reduced order system model employs an equivalent continuum...

Development of an Improved Rapid Seismic Analysis Procedure
New developments in computer capabilities and lessons learned from recent earthquakes have facilitated improvement of the Rapid Seismic Analysis Procedure (RSAP) currently specified in...

Analysis of Masonry Walls with Smeared and Discrete Crack Models
To design modern reinforced masonry structures for seismic loads and to evaluate the seismic safety of existing unreinforced masonry buildings, the shear resistance of masonry shear walls...

Three-Dimensional Analysis Model for Complete Masonry Buildings
For the predictive and diagnostic analysis of the complete nonlinear response of masonry buildings to seismic load input, a 3-D finite element model is under development at UCSD. The model,...

Interactive Buckling Analysis of Stiffened Shells Using Pregnant Sheel Elements
Two distinctive modes of failure dominate the failure of stiffened plates and shells, viz. the short-wave local mode and the long-wave overall mode. A new finite element technique which...

Buckling of Cylindrical Storage Tanks Due to Unsymmetric Lateral Wind Load
Non-linear finite element analysis is used to study the elastic stability of cylindrical storage tanks subjected to unsymmetrical loads. These cylindrical shells are assumed to be fixed...

Design of Monosymmetric Sections in Flexure
Monosymmetric members are generally I-shaped, symmetrical about the plane of the web, and characteristically have a larger compression flange than tension flange. Examples are crane girders...

Interaction Between Beam and Steel Connections
The overall objective of the investigation is to study the behavior of a particular steel connection type, flush end plate steel connections, subjected to shear, axial forces, and possibly...

System Factors in LRFD Format: A Multidimensional Judgment Call
A Load & Resistant Factor Design Specification for wood buildings is being completed. The Specification contains several revisions from the traditional 'repetitive member' factor...

Simplified Reliability Analysis of Transmission Structures Including Both Geometric and Material Nonlinearities
Generally, in nonlinear structural systems, the g-functions of the components cannot be explicitly expressed in terms of the basic random variables. In using the design point method to...

Modal Failure Probability and System Performance
It is pointed out that the modal failure probability, i.e., the probability that a structure fails in a particular mode, cannot be uniquely defined under the time-invariant framework....

Causal Probabilistic Networks in Assessing the Vulnerability of Existing Buildings
A probabilistic assessment of the 'state of health' of the structure is pursued on the basis of pieces of evidence collected by inspection and by querying, in case, historical data bases....

Fatigue Reliability of Structural Systems Under Earthquake Loads
The authors have develop a methodology for calculating the expected low-cycle fatigue damage in structural components subjected to brief nonstationary random loads. The methodology is...

Nonlinear Analysis of RC Beams Using High Performance FRC Matrices
The results of a nonlinear analysis model of reinforced concrete beams using a high performance fiber reinforced cement based matrix, particularly SIFCON (Slurry Infiltrated Fiber Concrete)...

Analysis and Design of SFRC Structural Elements
This paper presents and validates practical methods for flexural, shear and torsional analysis and design of fibrous reinforced concrete structural elements. The effects of both fiber...

In-Situ Determination of the Compressive Stress-Strain Relationship of Multi-Wythe Brick Masonry
In-situ stress-strain relationships of existing multi-wythe brick masonry have been determined by introducing flatjacks into sawcuts made in the exterior wythe of the multi-wythe masonry....

A New Theory of Built-Up Columns
In laced, battened and other built up columns the shear stiffness of the web can have a significant effect on the overall buckling load. At the present time, such columns are analyzed...

Analysis of the Seismic Records of a Suspension Bridge
A well-instrumented suspension bridge in Los Angeles, was shaken by the October 1, 1987 Whittier earthquake (ML = 5.9). This study addresses the...

 

 

 

 

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