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Evangelos Sapountzakis, Georgios Florakis and Konstantinos Kapasakalis
This paper investigates the implementation of supplemental vibration control systems (VCS) in base isolated (BI) structures, to improve their dynamic performance. More specifically, the aim of the VCS is to reduce the base displacement demand of BI struc...
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Yang Hu, Wen Bai, Junwu Dai and Qingwen Li
Thermal power plants play a crucial role in the power system as critical lifeline infrastructure. In order to meet the production process requirements, the main building of a thermal power plant is often connected to a coal conveyor trestle. This study f...
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Huajun Chen, Meng Wang, Xiangdong Ni, Wenqing Cai, Chunfa Zhong, Haoyun Ye, Yongqiang Zhao, Wenlong Pan and Yuangang Lin
To meet the working performance demand of cotton pickers, a hydrostatic power shift composite drive system design is proposed. This study aims to enhance the driving function of the cotton picker in various working conditions and improve its adaptability...
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Maria Cristina Porcu, Juan Carlos Vielma Pérez, Gavino Pais, Diego Osorio Bravo and Juan Carlos Vielma Quintero
Due to their excellent seismic behavior, shear wall-type concrete buildings are very popular in earthquake-prone countries like Chile. According to current seismic regulations, the performance of such structures can be indifferently assessed through line...
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Yu Han, Xugang Lian, Fan Wang and Haodi Fan
Slope hazards threaten the safety of buildings and people?s lives and property. Real-time and dynamic monitoring of slope deformation by digital image monitoring technology is an effective method to prevent slope hazards. In this study, the Zhang Zhengyo...
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Yusha Shi, Wenjuan Yao and Guoliang Yu
With growing demand for renewable wind energy, the number of offshore wind turbines increased rapidly in recent years. This paper uses the improved Tajimi model and transfer matrix method to analyze the dynamic response of pile group supported offshore w...
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Jizhong Huang, Ruoyu Zhang, Qingyang Luo, Xiuwei Guo and Meigen Cao
In this paper, the mechanical model of grotto?eave system with cable inerter viscous damper (CIVD) is established, and the vibration control equations are established. Firstly, the stochastic response is carried out, and the optimization design of design...
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Sousana Tastani and Georgia Thermou
This paper presents a rapid seismic assessment and Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) retrofit design methodology which relies on the European design guidelines recently published in Chapter 8 of fib Bulletin 90 on the use of externally applied FRP reinforce...
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Muhammet Kamal and Mehmet Inel
This paper investigates the correlation between ground motion parameters and displacement demands of mid-rise RC frame buildings on soft soils considering the soil-structure interaction. The mid-rise RC buildings are represented by using 5, 8, 10, 13, an...
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Gabriele Guerrini, Stylianos Kallioras, Stefano Bracchi, Francesco Graziotti and Andrea Penna
This paper discusses different formulations for calculating earthquake-induced displacement demands to be associated with nonlinear static analysis procedures for the assessment of masonry structures. Focus is placed on systems with fundamental periods b...
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