Seismic evaluation of the southbound Stellenberg Interchange Bridge, B5593, in South Africa
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract This study presents a nonlinear finite element assessment of the seismic vulnerability of Bridge B5593, located in the south‐western region of South Africa. Previous evaluations identified a high likelihood of column failure; however, these were based on linear material models incapable of capturing damage evolution.
Wandie Olivier, Trevor Haas
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Geometric and mechanical changes along the length of the porcine aorta. [PDF]
J BiomechBadal RM +4 more
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Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract In precast concrete structures, optimizing the design of corbels by considering the contributions of secondary reinforcement elements can significantly improve construction economy, especially when corbels are repeated multiple times. This paper proposes a strut‐and‐tie model for reinforced concrete corbels subjected to vertical and/or ...
Rejane Martins Fernandes Canha +3 more
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Kinematics‐based model for shear capacity assessment of unreinforced interior beam–column joints
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract This study presents a kinematics‐based model for assessing the shear strength of reinforced concrete interior beam–column joints without transverse reinforcement. The proposed framework is built on first principles—kinematics, equilibrium, and constitutive relations—and explicitly models discrete cracks by introducing kinematic parameters such
Daniele Arcuri +2 more
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Thermomechanical Behaviour of Chemically Cured Polymer Composites: Preliminary Analysis of the Scale Effect. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Suchecki Ł +4 more
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Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract In this study, the structural behavior of small square steel tube‐reinforced self‐compacting concrete (SSTR‐SCC) columns is investigated under symmetric and asymmetric biaxial eccentric loads. Twelve specimens were cast and tested under biaxial eccentric loads.
Muhammad Naveed +2 more
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Uncovering hidden bias in neutron diffraction residual strain measurements
Journal of Applied Crystallography, EarlyView.This work demonstrates that diffraction‐based residual strain calculations and uncertainty estimates depend on how grain populations are sub‐sampled, with important implications for interpreting residual stresses in heterogeneous materials with fine‐scale microstructure and strain gradients.When calculating residual strain via neutron or X‐ray ...
Cole Franz +4 more
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Mechanical characterization of elastic edible films with single, crosslinked and interpenetrating biopolymer networks using combined uniaxial and biaxial analysis. [PDF]
Curr Res Food SciSteffens Q +6 more
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Responses of Soil Arthropod Communities to Varying Shading Levels in Agriphotovoltaic Systems
Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.Soil fauna was primarily influenced by crop type and season rather than AgriPhotovoltaic (APV) panels. Elevated panels increased soil temperature and soil organic matter in early wheat stages, while shading enhanced soil moisture for tomatoes, benefiting moisture‐sensitive taxa.
Cristina Menta +8 more
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Effect of Two Post-Curing Units on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Resins for Permanent Crown Fabrication. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Mujayridi M, Matinlinna J, Silikas N.
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