International Journal of Structural Integrity: Volume 10 Issue 2

Fuzzy optimization design-based multi-level response surface of bogie frame

Pengpeng Zhi, Yonghua Li, Bingzhi Chen, Meng Li, Guannan Liu

In a structural optimization design-based single-level response surface, the number of optimal variables is too much, which not only increases the number of experiment times, but…

Strengthening of Al-4.5%Cu alloy with the addition of Silicon Carbide and Bamboo Leaf Ash

Praveen Kumar Bannaravuri, Anil Kumar Birru

The purpose of this paper is to determine the use of BLA along with SiC as economical reinforcements to enhance the mechanical behavior of hybrid composite. The purpose of this…

Parametric optimization of friction stir welding process for marine grade aluminum alloy

Amit Goyal, Ramesh Kumar Garg

The purpose of this paper is to deal with the experimental data related to the friction stir welding (FSW) of marine grade Al-Mg4.2 alloy. Mathematical models are developed to…

Physical seismic vulnerability assessment of neighborhood emphasizing on critical land uses

Mahnaz Kheradmand, Katayoun Jahangiri, Sanaz Sohrabizadeh, Hamid Safarpour, Reza Khani Jazani

The purpose of this paper is to identify the vulnerable factors in the neighborhood and vulnerability assessment of residential, medical center, school buildings, the road…

Flexural capacity of bi-directional GFRP strengthened RC beams with end anchorages: Experimental and theoretical studies

Abdurra’uf Mukhtar Gora, Jayaprakash Jaganathan, Mohammed Parvez Anwar, Hau Y. Leung

The purpose of this paper is to present the results of experimental and theoretical studies on the flexural capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened using…

Approach to establish a hybrid intelligent model for crack diagnosis in a fix-hinge beam structure

Sanjay Kumar Behera, Dayal R. Parhi, Harish C. Das

With the development of research toward damage detection in structural elements, the use of artificial intelligent methods for crack detection plays a vital role in solving the…

The effects of residual stresses and strains on lateral-torsional buckling behavior of cold-formed steel channel and built-up I-sections beams

Mohammad Zaman Kabir, Mehdi Parvizi

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the influences of residual stresses which were induced during roll-forming sections on lateral-torsional buckling of thin-walled…

Dynamic behavior of concrete filled steel tubular columns

Said Hicham Boukhalkhal, Abd Nacer Touati Ihaddoudène, Luis Filipe Da Costa Neves, Wafa Madi

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the static and dynamic inelastic response of rigid and semi-rigid connections of steel structures with concrete-filled steel tube…

Damage assessment of reinforced concrete flat slabs through modal tests using impact excitation

Gabriel S. Ferreira, Tulio O. Guedes, Lucas F. Melo, Márcio S. Gonçalves, Roberto Pimentel

In reinforced concrete (RC) structures, an evidence of damage is the presence of cracking. In order to evaluate the effect of damage on cracking pattern and natural frequency in…

Sensitivity analysis of beam–column joint rotation angles with respect to the stiffnesses of the columns of frame structures

Lin Li

Damage detection of frame structures is important for guaranteeing the safety of people’s lives and property. Sensitivity analysis is an effective method for damage…