Rammed earth walls strengthened with polyester fabric strips: Experimental analysis under in-plane cyclic loading
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.05.115
Abstract: This study analyses the mechanical behaviour under pseudo-dynamic loading of structural elements built in rammed earth and strengthened with polyester fabric strips. This strengthening technique was developed to exploit the strength potential of rammed earth… read more here.
Keywords: fabric strips; polyester fabric; strengthened polyester; plane cyclic ... See more keywords
Fatigue behaviors of the steel pipe tee in a nuclear power plant piping system under in-plane cyclic loading
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2019.11.113
Abstract: Abstract The safety of a nuclear power plant against earthquakes can be improved by installing seismic isolation devices. As such seismic isolation devices handle seismic loads, however, displacements larger than those generated before the application… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear power; power plant; plane cyclic; cyclic loading ... See more keywords