Portable Generator to Detect Cracks on Large Steel Structures: An Application of Inductive Thermography
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DOI: 10.1007/s10921-021-00795-5
Abstract: The demand of non-destructive methods to detect cracks caused by fatigue or brittle behavior in large steel structures has increased in the last years. Thermography based on electromagnetic induction is a promising method to detect… read more here.
Keywords: large steel; steel; portable generator; steel structures ... See more keywords
Life-Cycle and Seismic Fragility Assessment of Code-Conforming Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures in Bucharest, Romania
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DOI: 10.1007/s13753-018-0169-6
Abstract: In this article, the fragility of reinforced concrete and steel structures in Bucharest, a city of high seismic hazard, designed using the recent building codes in Romania, is assessed. A total of 24 reinforced concrete… read more here.
Keywords: fragility; structures bucharest; concrete steel; steel structures ... See more keywords
Debonding detection in CFRP-reinforced steel structures using anti-symmetrical guided waves
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112813
Abstract: Abstract Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) has proved to be effective in strengthening ageing steel structures, due to its outstanding properties. However, debonding problems which can occur at the interface severely impair the performance of… read more here.
Keywords: anti symmetrical; reinforced steel; cfrp reinforced; steel structures ... See more keywords
Detection of internal defects in CFRP strengthened steel structures using eddy current pulsed thermography
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122642
Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the effectiveness of eddy current pulsed thermography (ECPT) to detect internal defects in CFRP strengthened steel structures. Various common internal defects of CFRP strengthened steel structures are involved in this study,… read more here.
Keywords: steel; internal defects; strengthened steel; defects cfrp ... See more keywords
Full-field strain distribution and failure characteristics of CFRP-repaired steel structures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104664
Abstract: Abstract Mechanical behavior and fracture characteristics of adhesively bonded and hybrid bonded-riveted repairs with stepped single-side and double-side configurations were investigated. Digital image correlation (DIC) technique was used to systematically investigate the effects of repair… read more here.
Keywords: cfrp repaired; strain distribution; steel structures; failure ... See more keywords
Investigating the effect of rotational components on the progressive collapse of steel structures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.105094
Abstract: Abstract The study of the seismic behavior of structures under strong ground motions has shown that translation components are cause of structural collapses. To prevent the progressive collapse of structures, it is imperative to duly… read more here.
Keywords: progressive collapse; investigating effect; steel structures; rotational components ... See more keywords
Estimating the response of steel structures subjected to vertical seismic excitation: Idealized model and inelastic displacement ratio
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.06.043
Abstract: Abstract Vertical seismic excitations (VSEs) could induce severe damage to building structures and infrastructural facilities, especially to those with large-spans or long cantilevers. Thus, there is a need in engineering practice for estimating the seismic… read more here.
Keywords: response; ratio; displacement; model ... See more keywords
Fatigue life improvement of steel structures using self-prestressing CFRP/SMA hybrid composite patches
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.07.072
Abstract: Abstract While prestressed CFRP patches are considered as attractive alternatives to traditional welding or bolting methods for enhancing the fatigue life of cracked steel structures, they commonly require hydraulic actuators and pumps, and complex setups… read more here.
Keywords: fatigue life; prestressing cfrp; cfrp sma; sma ... See more keywords
Seismic drift response of seesaw-braced and buckling-restrained braced steel structures: A comparison study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.105925
Abstract: Abstract A numerical comparison study of the interstorey and the residual interstorey seismic drifts of steel structures equipped with the seesaw system and buckling-restrained braces is carried out. This investigation involves inelastic time-history seismic analyses… read more here.
Keywords: drift; seesaw braced; steel structures; steel ... See more keywords
Seismic Behavior of Symmetric and Asymmetric Steel Structures with Rigid and Semirigid Diaphragms
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)st.1943-541x.0002123
Abstract: AbstractThe torsional behavior of braced frames can be significantly influenced by the sequence of brace buckling, hinge development in beams or columns, and in-plane deformation of the diaphragm, ... read more here.
Keywords: symmetric asymmetric; seismic behavior; steel structures; behavior symmetric ... See more keywords
Nonlinear Static Seismic Performance Assessment of Plan-Irregular Steel Structures
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DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2018.1469438
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the evaluation of a set of Nonlinear Static Procedures (NSPs), applied to groups of plan-regular and irregular steel structures with three stories. The NSPs selected are the conventional and the… read more here.
Keywords: seismic performance; irregular steel; steel structures; nonlinear static ... See more keywords