International Journal of Structural Integrity: Volume 11 Issue 3

Shape optimization of single-pin reinforcement in metal-composite joints

Nikolaos Sarantinos, Vassilis Kostopoulos, Gandolfo Di Vita, Gianni Campoli

Utilizing through-the-thickness pin reinforcement in metal-to-composite joints can significantly increase the joint mechanical properties, enabling the introduction to a whole new…

Anisotropic diffusion based denoising on concrete images and surface crack segmentation

Diana Andrushia, N. Anand, Prince Arulraj

Health monitoring of concrete is one of the important tasks in the structural health monitoring. The life of any infrastructure relies on the quality of the concrete. The computer…

Structure optimization of the frame based on response surface method

Ya-hui Wang, Cai Zhang, Yong-qiang Su, Li-yang Shang, Tao Zhang

As a key part of the algae removal equipment in the middle route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the static analysis and dynamic analysis are carried out for the…

Pseudo-static test research on EBIMFCW with different shear-span ratio

Sheng-cai Li, Guo Lin

The purpose of this paper is to study the seismic performance of the energy-saving block and invisible multi-ribbed frame composite walls (EBIMFCW), changing the shear-span ratio…

Study on durability of non-dispersible concrete in seawater environment

Wu Huijun, Zhan Diao, Kaizuo Fan

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the durability of underwater non-dispersible concrete in seawater environment.

Time-dependent reliability analysis of the motor hanger for EMU based on stochastic process

Pengpeng Zhi, Yue Xu, Bingzhi Chen

Most of the previous work on reliability analysis was based on the traditional reliability theory. The calculated results can only reflect the reliability of components at a…

Use of viscoelastic links for seismic pounding mitigation under random input

Hamed Ahmadi Taleshian, Alireza Mirzagoltabar Roshan, Javad Vaseghi Amiri

The purpose of this paper is to study the effects of viscoelastic links between two adjacent buildings for pounding mitigation under white-noise seismic input.

Serviceability analysis of a cable-supported footbridge subjected to human-induced loads

Zhen Li, Dejian Li, Yao Lu, Kepei Cheng, Qianqiu Wu

The purpose of this paper is to obtain the response time history curves of vertical and lateral acceleration in the span of the main beam under different loads through the finite…

Static field test on flexural behavior of reinforced concrete T-beam bridge strengthened with MPC-PSWR

Hongshuai Gao, Quansheng Sun

With the rapid development of transportation and the continuous increase of traffic volume and load level, some bridges cannot meet the use requirements, and the demand for bridge…