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Machine learning-based prediction of seismic limit-state capacity of steel moment-resisting frames considering soil-structure interaction
PublikacjaRegarding the unpredictable and complex nature of seismic excitations, there is a need for vulnerability assessment of newly constructed or existing structures. Predicting the seismic limit-state capacity of steel Moment-Resisting Frames (MRFs) can help designers to have a preliminary estimation and improve their views about the seismic performance of the designed structure. This study improved data-driven decision techniques in...
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Machine learning-based seismic response and performance assessment of reinforced concrete buildings
PublikacjaComplexity and unpredictability nature of earthquakes makes them unique external loads that there is no unique formula used for the prediction of seismic responses. Hence, this research aims to implement the most well-known Machine Learning (ML) methods in Python software to propose a prediction model for seismic response and performance assessment of Reinforced Concrete Moment-Resisting Frames (RC MRFs). To prepare 92,400 data...
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Reliability assessment of an OVH HV power line truss transmission tower subjected to seismic loading
PublikacjaThe study focuses on the reliability of a transmission tower OS24 ON150 + 10, an element of an OVH HV power line, under seismic loading. In order to describe the seismic force, the real-life recording of the horizontal component of the El Centro earthquake was adopted. The amplitude and the period of this excitation are assumed random, their variation is described by Weibull distribution. The possible space state of the phenomenon...
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Investigating the effects of structural pounding on the seismic performance of adjacent RC and steel MRFs
PublikacjaAn insufficient separation distance between adjacent buildings is the main reason for structural pounding during severe earthquakes. The lateral load resistance system, fundamental natural period, mass, and stiffness are important factors having the influence on collisions between two adjacent structures. In this study, 3-, 5- and 9-story adjacent reinforced concrete and steel Moment Resisting Frames (MRFs) were considered to investigate...
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Optimal retrofit strategy using viscous dampers between adjacent RC and SMRFs prone to earthquake‑induced pounding
PublikacjaNowadays, retrofitting-damaged buildings is an important challenge for engineers. Finding the optimal placement of Viscous Dampers (VDs) between adjacent structures prone to earthquake-induced pounding can help designers to implement VDs with optimizing the cost of construction and achieving higher performance levels for both structures. In this research, the optimal placement of linear and nonlinear VDs between the 3-story, 5-story,...
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Enhancing Seismic Performance of Semi-rigid Connection Using Shape Memory Alloy Bolts Considering Nonlinear Soil–Structure Interaction
PublikacjaSteel Moment-Resisting Frames (SMRFs) have their lateral resistance for their rigid connections, while real conditions have shown that the rigidity of a connection depends on the bolts and the end-plate thickness, which may not provide the assumed rigidity in design process. In this research, the main goal is to enhance the semi-rigid connections using shape memory alloy (SMA) bolts and explore their effects on the seismic limit-state...
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Probabilistic assessment of SMRFs with infill masonry walls incorporating nonlinear soil-structure interaction
PublikacjaInfill Masonry Walls (IMWs) are used in the perimeter of a building to separate the inner and outer space. IMWs may affect the lateral behavior of buildings, while they are different from those partition walls that separate two inner spaces. This study focused on the seismic vulnerability assessment of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames (SMRFs) assuming different placement of IMWs incorporating nonlinear Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI)....
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Enhancing seismic performance of rigid and semi-rigid connections equipped with SMA bolts incorporating nonlinear soil-structure interaction
PublikacjaNowadays, using smart connections can improve the performance of buildings with some recentering features that are from the superelastic behavior of Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs). It seems that there is different rigidity between the designed connection and the real one in Steel Moment-Resisting Frames (SMRFs), which can be considered as a problematic issue due to the importance of connections in seismic performance assessment. This...
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Seismic performance evaluation of steel buckling-restrained braced frames including SMA materials
PublikacjaThe permanent deformation of the building after seismic excitations can be determined by the Maximum Residual Interstory Drift Ratio (MR-IDR), which may be used for measuring the damage states. Low-post yield stiffness of the steel buckling-restrained braced frame (BRBF) makes this system vulnerable to large MR-IDR after a severe earthquake event. To overcome this issue, this paper investigates the seismic limit state performances...
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Efektywność skrępowania betonu w grubościennych słupach typu Concrete-Filled Steel Tube o przekroju kołowym
PublikacjaW słupach typu CFST w stanie granicznym dochodzi do zwiększenia wytrzymałości betonu rdzenia na skutek jego skrępowania. Zaistnienie tego zjawiska zależy od wielu czynników. Jednym z najważniejszych z nich jest sztywność obwodowa płaszcza stalowego. Jej wpływ na efektywność wzrostu wytrzymałości betonu rdzenia przebadano eksperymentalnie na grupie 48 grubościennych słupów CFST. Wykazano, że nadmierne zwiększanie grubości płaszcza...
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Estimation of Stresses in a Dry Sand Layer Tested on Shaking Table
PublikacjaTheoretical analysis of shaking table experiments, simulating earthquake response of a dry sand layer, is presented. The aim of such experiments is to study seismic-induced compaction of soil and resulting settlements. In order to determine the soil compaction, the cyclic stresses and strains should be calculated first. These stresses are caused by the cyclic horizontal acceleration at the base of soil layer, so it is important...
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Fragility analysis of structural pounding between adjacent structures arranged in series with various alignment configurations under near‑field earthquakes
PublikacjaA major cause of local to total damages is related to structural pounding in a large number of past earthquakes. In general, these collisions take place as a result of differences in the dynamic characteristics of the colliding structures. To acquire a better perception of the behavior of structures, in this paper, three structures featuring different heights are modeled in series and with various configurations next to each other...
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Predicting the seismic collapse capacity of adjacent structures prone to pounding
PublikacjaIn crowded cities, many structures are often constructed in a very close vicinity; therefore, during severe earthquakes, pounding phenomenon occurs due to out-of-phase vibrations of adjacent structures. In this study, pounding of adjacent structures is investigated up to the occurrence of total collapse. The novelty of this study is performing incremental dynamic analyses to compute the seismic collapse capacities of both pounding...
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Predicting the seismic collapse capacity of adjacent SMRFs retrofitted with fluid viscous dampers in pounding condition
PublikacjaSevere damages of adjacent structures due to structural pounding during earthquakes have emphasized the need to use some seismic retrofit strategy to enhance the structural performance. The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of using linear and nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers (FVDs) on the seismic collapse capacities of adjacent structures prone to pounding and proposing modification factors to modify the median...
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Predicting the seismic collapse capacity of adjacent SMRFs retrofitted with fluid viscous dampers in pounding condition
PublikacjaSevere damages of adjacent structures due to structural pounding during earthquakes have emphasized the need to use some seismic retrofit strategy to enhance the structural performance. The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of using linear and nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers (FVDs) on the seismic collapse capacities of adjacent structures prone to pounding and proposing modification factors to modify the median...
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Effectiveness of Random Field Approach in Serviceability Limit State Analysis of Strip Foundation
PublikacjaThis work conducts a probabilistic inquiry on how the variability of the parameter defining soil deformability affects the settlement of the foundation located on the soil. The analysis addresses the random foundation model to relevantly estimate the probability of allowable deflection exceedance. The constitutive model parameter is based either on a single random variable or a random field. The computations incorporate direct...
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Letter to the Editor: Discussion on the Paper “State-of-the-Art of Research on Seismic Pounding Between Buildings with Aligned Slabs”
PublikacjaThe paper “State-of-the-art of research on seismic pounding between buildings with aligned slabs” (by Kharazian and López-Almansa) has recently been published in the journal of Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering. It can be considered as a kind of continuation of previous ‘state-of-the-art’ publications, including two papers and a book. Unfortunately, the paper contains a number of misleading or wrong statements as...
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Predicting the seismic collapse capacity of adjacent structures prone to pounding
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Probabilistic limit state analysis of framed structures. The Monte Carlo simulation.
PublikacjaW pracy opisano koncepcję rozkładu prawdopodobieństwa stanu granicznego konstrukcji. Koncepcja ta oparta jest na problemowo zorientowanej procedurze symulacyjnej Monte Carlo. Niezawodnosć lub prawdopodobieństwo awarii układu oblicza się na podstawie rozkładu prawdopodobieństwa stanu granicznego.
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Probabilistic limit state analysis of framed structures. The Monte Carlo simulation.
PublikacjaW pracy opisana jest koncepcja rozkładu prawdopodobieństwa stanu granicznego konstrukcji, oparta na specjalnej procedurze symulacyjnej Monte Carlo. Główną ideę stanowi obliczenie mnożnika obciażenia granicznego w każdym kroku symulacyjnym. Niezawodnosć lub prawdopodobieństwo awarii konstrukcji sa charakterystykami rozkładu prawdopopdobieństwa stanu granicznego. Szczegółowo opisano dwa warianty symulacji.
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Probability of limit state of bar structures. A modified Monte Carlo procedure
PublikacjaPraca poświecona jest zagadnieniom niezawodności i probabilistycznej analizie stanów granicznych układów prętowych. Główną ideę pracy stanowi rozkład prawdopodobieństwa stanu granicznego nośności ustroju, zdefiniowany na podstawie specjalnej procedury symulacyjnej Monte Carlo. W procedurze tej istotne jest wyznaczanie mnożników obciążenia granicznego w każdym kroku symulacyjnym. Charakterystykami rozkładu prawdopodobieństwa stanu...
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Seismic Pounding Between Bridge Segments: A State-of-the-Art Review
PublikacjaEarthquake-induced structural pounding in bridge structures has been observed in several previous seismic events. Collisions occur at the expansion joints provided between adjacent decks or between the deck and abutment. Pounding between the structural elements may lead to severe damages and even to the unseating of the bridge in certain cases. Several investigations have been performed to study pounding in bridges under uniform...
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Effectiveness of Random Field Approach in Serviceability Limit State Analysis of Strip Foundation
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Farzin Kazemi
OsobyHis main research areas are seismic performance assessment of structures and seismic hazard analysis in earthquake engineering. He performed a comprehensive study on the effect of pounding phenomenon and proposed modification factors to modify the seismic collapse capacity of structures or predict the seismic collapse capacity of structures which were retrofitted with linear and nonlinear Fluid Viscous Dampers (FVDs). His current...
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Load-carrying capacity and state of effort of tubes made of glass and basalt fibre reinforced polymer filled with concrete
PublikacjaOpisano badania eksperymentalne słupów wykonanych z rur polimerowych zbrojonych włóknami szklanymi i bazaltowymi. Część rur wypełniano wewnątrz betonem. Słupy z wypełnieniem niszczyły się w sposób powolny, wykazując wysoką nośność pokrytyczną, podczas gdy słupy z rur pustych niszczyły się w sposób gwałtowny, niesygnalizowany. Nośności uzyskane eksperymentalnie porównano do nośności obliczonych teoretycznie na podstawie procedur...
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Point cloud based surface analysis of prestressed concrete element in exceeded state of serviceability
PublikacjaBy definition, serviceability state is characterized by the fact that despite meeting the requirements associated with carrying capacity, the object is not suitable for use. Serviceability limit state refers to factors, such as durability, overall stability, fire resistance, cracking, excessive vibration. Perfect examples of exceeded serviceability state are the improper vibration of a skyscraper, which inhabitants may suffer from...
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Evaluation the P-Delta Effect on Collapse Capacity of Adjacent Structures Subjected to Far-field Ground Motions
PublikacjaIn urban areas, adjacent structures can be seen in any insufficient distance from each other, because of economic reasons and refusal of acquired minimum separation distance according to seismic previsions. Collapse capacity assessment of structures is one of the important objectives of performance-based seismic engineering. The purpose of this study is to consider the pounding phenomenon and P-Delta effect in seismic collapse...
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Structural Reliability Assessment Of Corroded Tanker Ship Based On Experimentally Estimated Ultimate Strength
PublikacjaThis work deals with the reliability assessment of a tanker ship hull structure subjected to a vertical bending moment and corrosion degradation. The progressive collapse and ultimate load carrying capacity are estimated based on experimentally tested scaled box-shaped-specimens. The translation of the strength estimate of the scaled specimen to the real tanker ship hull structure is performed based on the dimensional theory developing...
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Probabilistic sensitivity of limit states of structures : The Monte Carlo simulation
PublikacjaThe main issue of the paper is the probabilistic sensitivity of the limit states of structures with respect to selected input design variables. Attempt to the problem is done by the dedicated Monte Carlo simulation procedure. Basic design variables are random variables of given probability distributions, presented in the form of random numbers. Uni-parametrical increment of the dominant basic variable (basic variables) is done,...
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Evaluation of overstrength-based interaction checks for columns in steel moment frames
PublikacjaCurrent design guidelines in the United States require a check for only column axial force under overstrength seismic loads for capacity-designed steel moment frames. A study is presented to examine the implications of this guidance, which disregards the column interaction check (including both axial force and moment) under overstrength seismic loads. A set of thirteen steel moment frames are designed using multiple rules that...
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Probabilistic estimation of diverse soil condition impact on vertical axis tank deformation
PublikacjaThe calculations of fuel tanks should take into account the geometric imperfections of the structure as well as the variability of the material parameters of the foundation. The deformation of the tank shell can have a significant impact on the limit state of the structure and its operating conditions. The paper presents a probabilistic analysis of a vertical-axis, floating-roof cylindrical shell of a tank with a capacity of 50000...
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Reducing the seismic failure potential of reinforced concrete frames
PublikacjaNowadays, there is an extreme need for buildings with seismic resistance capability in rural areas, in which, it is possible to increase the floor number of buildings. In this study, the effects of number of bays and story levels on the seismic performance level of Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames were investigated. The 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-story RC frames were modeled using ETABS software. In order to collapse state analysis, Incremental...
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Probabilistic sensitivity of limit states of structures. The Monte Carlo simulation
PublikacjaDesign sensitivity deals with the variation of structural response, implicitly dependent on the design variables of the problem. An attempt is made to implement probabilistic notation in engineering sensitivity analysis. The procedure to implement the sensitivity of a structural limit state to a given basic variable is described in the paper - its main idea, depicted by a flowchart and numerical examples of engineering analysis....
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Load capacity and serviceability conditions for footbridges made of fibre-reinforced polymer laminates = Warunki nośności i użytkowalności w odniesieniu do kładek z laminatów polimerowych
PublikacjaThe contribution is focused on derivation of the Ultimate Limit State (ULS) and Serviceability Limit State (SLS) design criteria for footbridges built of fibre-reinforced polymer matrix (FRP) laminates. The ULS design criterion is based on the design guidelines for above-ground, pressure, FRP composite tanks and the Tsai-Wu failure criterion, which is used to predict the onset of FRP laminates damage. The SLS criterion is based...
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Bearing capacity of working platform using distinct layout optimization method
PublikacjaBearing capacity of the working platforms from sandy soil resting on NC and OC clays was analyzed using LimitState GEO program. Different failure modes are considered using distinct layout optimization (DLO) method, which forms the upper bound solution of limit state analysis. Different mechanisms of failure were observed as a function of the platform thickness, angle of internal friction of the platform material and undrained...
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Effect of Base-Connection Strength and Ductility on the Seismic Performance of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames
PublikacjaColumn-base connections in steel moment-resisting frames (SMFs) in seismic regions are commonly designed to develop the capacity of adjoining column with an intent to develop a plastic hinge in the column member, rather than in the connection (i.e., a strong-base design). Recent research has shown base connections to possess high ductility, indicating that this practice may be not only expensive but also unnecessary. This suggests...
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PROBABILISTIC ANALYSIS OF A SPACE TRUSS BY MEANS OF A MULTIDIMENSIONAL VARIABLE DESCRIPTION
PublikacjaThe objective of this paper is to present a variant of the point estimate method (PEM) to determine mean values and standard deviations of limit loads of engineering structures. This approach is illustrated by limit state analysis of a space truss, considering geometric and material imperfections. The calculations were performed for different random models, so the influence of random parameters on the limit load of the truss can...
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Vibro piles performance prediction using result of CPT
PublikacjaVibro piles belong to the group of full displacement piles with an expanded base, characterised by a very high load capacity, especially in non-cohesive soils. The problem is to adopt a reliable method for the determination of full load–settlement (Q–s) curve. A frequent difficulty is the determination of the load capacity limit based on the static load test because the course of the load–settlement curve is of a linear nature....
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Innovative Cold-formed GEB Section under Bending
PublikacjaThis paper is concerned with the numerical bending capacity study of the innovative cold-formed GEB sections. Both linear buckling analysis and non-linear static analysis incorporating geometric and material nonlinearity were carried out employing a shell structural model. The magnitudes of buckling load and limit load with respect to GEB section depth and thickness were obtained. The opened cold-formed section was tested assuming...
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Seismic probabilistic assessment of steel and reinforced concrete structures including earthquake-induced pounding
PublikacjaRecent earthquakes demonstrate that prioritizing the retrofitting of buildings should be of the utmost importance for enhancing the seismic resilience and structural integrity of urban structures. To have a realistic results of the pounding effects in modeling process of retrofitting buildings, the present research provides seismic Probability Factors (PFs), which can be used for estimating collision effects without engaging in...
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Bell-Type Inequalities from the Perspective of Non-Newtonian Calculus
PublikacjaA class of quantum probabilities is reformulated in terms of non-Newtonian calculus and projective arithmetic. The model generalizes spin-1/2 singlet state probabilities discussed in Czachor (Acta Physica Polonica:139 70–83, 2021) to arbitrary spins s. For s → ∞ the formalism reduces to ordinary arithmetic and calculus. Accordingly, the limit “non-Newtonian to Newtonian” becomes analogous to the classical limit of a quantum theory
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Room vs. Body Temperature to Evaluate Electrical Interface Parameters of State-Of-The-Art PEDOT : PSS-Based Electrodes
PublikacjaIn this work, the effect of the simulated body fluid temperature on the electrical interface parameters of the state-of-the-art PEDOT-PSS electrode was studied. PEDOT-PSS was synthesized by electrodeposition on graphite and gold-coated-graphite electrodes. All electrochemical measurements were performed in phosphate-buffered saline aqueous solution (pH 7.4) at room temperature (25 °C) and body temperature (37 °C). The results of...
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Seismic performance assessment of steel structures considering soil effects
PublikacjaNowadays, extreme need for construction of buildings in rural area increased the floor number of buildings, in which, the soil under foundation can affect the performance of buildings. In this research, soil effects were investigated to show soil type effects on the performance levels of steel structures. To do this, the 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-story structures were modeled using ETABS software; then, the models were verified in Opensees...
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Analysis of sloping brace stiffness influence on stability and load bearing capacity of a truss
PublikacjaThe paper is focused on the numerical study of stability and load bearing capacity of a truss with side elastic braces. The structure is made in reality. The rotational and sliding brace stiffnesses were taken into account. Linear buckling analysis and non-linear static analysis with geometric and material nonlinearity were performed for the beam and shell model of the truss with respect to the angle of sloping braces. As a result...
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Highly Dissipative Materials for Damage Protection against Earthquake-Induced Structural Pounding
PublikacjaIt is a common situation that seismic excitations may lead to collisions between adjacent civil engineering structures. This phenomenon, called earthquake-induced structural pounding, may result in serious damage or even the total collapse of the colliding structures. Filling the gap between two buildings erected close to one another by using visco-elastic materials can be considered to be one of the most effective methods to avoid...
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Probabilistic sensitivity of the limit states of structures using Monte Carlom simulation
PublikacjaThe paper presents the concept of probabilistic sensitivity of structural limit states with respect to given design variables. A general idea is presented, illustrated by a simple case solved in an analytical way. More general approach is presented for the engineering structures, in this case a dedicated Monte Carlo simulation procedure is involved as part of the methodology. Illustration of the engineering case is done, by means...
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Objectivity in a Noisy Photonic Environment through Quantum State Information Broadcasting
PublikacjaRecently, the emergence of classical objectivity as a property of a quantum state has been explicitly derived for a small object embedded in a photonic environment in terms of a spectrum broadcast form—a specific classically correlated state, redundantly encoding information about the preferred states of the object in the environment. However, the environment was in a pure state and the fundamental problem was how generic and robust...
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Direct design of Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) based on in-situ testing
PublikacjaIn this paper, the serviceability limit state and bearing capacity of tension screw displacement piles were analyzed using the results of static pile load tests, carried out on the test plot near the Elbląg city, and field, and laboratory tests. The paper presents the methodology of determining the pile load-settlement curve using different types of t-z transfer functions. The new method of constructing the pile load-settlement...
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Stan graniczny użytkowalności konstrukcji oporowych z gruntu zbrojonego geosyntetykami – analiza wytycznych projektowych
PublikacjaSprawdzenie stanu granicznego użytkowalności konstrukcji oporowej z gruntu zbrojonego. Możliwości wyznaczenia przemieszczeń konstrukcji. Porównanie podejść projektowych według zaleceń Eurokodu 7, instrukcji ITB 429/2007, BS 8006, EBGEO i FHWA.
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Complex Concrete Structures (CE) - 2021/2022
Kursy OnlineThe following issues in the field of concrete structures will be discussed in the lecture part: Mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcing steel; Calculation of reinforced concrete cross-sections bending; Calculation of reinforced concrete cross-sections shear; Serviceability limit state in reinforced concrete structures; Reinforced concrete slabs, one-way and cross-reinforced; Reinforced concrete stairs; Reinforced...