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Frequency-Based Cable Tension Identification Using a Nonlinear Model with Complex Boundary Constraints

Shock and Vibration, 2023
Accurate estimation of the cable force affects the bridges’ long-term integrity and serviceability directly. The frequency method is often used for cable tension testing in bridge engineering.
Wen-ming Zhang, Zhi-wei Wang
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Research on Experimental and Numerical Methods for Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Hollow Precast Utility Tunnels

Buildings, 2022
In this paper, the mechanical properties of hollow precast utility tunnels are studied by experimental and numerical methods. Through full-scale experiments, the failure modes of ordinary and hollow utility tunnels are studied, and the failure stages of ...
Yutao Feng, Weibin Li, Nan Lu
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Experimental Study of Negative Skin Friction of Pile Group Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbines on Artificial Islands

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Constructing offshore wind turbines on artificial islands is considered a viable option, but negative skin friction (NSF) is a significant adverse factor that cannot be ignored.
Yeyu Yan, Guoliang Dai, Zhiwei Chen, Tao Hu, Weiming Gong, Chenchen Shi   +5 more
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
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Bacterial crack repair to concrete [PDF]

, 2015
This study has demonstrated the potential S. pasteurii and consequently MICP holds in improving the integrity of finish to concrete, without the use of chemical based sealants.
Richardson, Alan, Pasley, Jack
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Definition of Yield Seismic Coefficient Spectrum Considering the Uncertainty of the Earthquake Motion Phase

Applied Sciences, 2019
Earthquake engineers are typically faced with the challenge of safely and economically designing structures in highly uncertain seismic environments. Yield strength demand spectra provide basic information for the seismic design of structures and take ...
Adam A. Abdelrahman, Tadanobu Sato, Chunfeng Wan, Zhishen Wu   +3 more
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Why human connection is the true metric of research success

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Human‐centred mentorship can be shaped by mentor attributes, actions, intrinsic drive and career ambition. Drawing on reflections across Singapore and France, as well as workshop insights from FEBS‐IUBMB ENABLE 2024, this article shows that human‐centred mentorship creates the conditions for sustainable growth, well‐being and retention in research ...
Timothy Lin Yun Tan, Mattias Wei Ren Kon, Xavier Coumoul, Fun Man Fung   +3 more
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Mix Design of Fly Ash Based Alkali Activated Concrete [PDF]

, 2021
Despite the widespread availability of research on fly ash alkali activated concrete and several proposed methodologies to calculate mix proportions, a universally applicable mix design process for the same is still predominantly reliant on the trial and
Soriano, L., Tashima, M. M. [UNESP], Borrachero, M. V., Monzó, J., Payá, J.   +4 more
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Analysis of the Vertical Dynamic Response of SDCM Piles in Coastal Areas

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
The stiffened deep cement mixing (SDCM) pile, as a new type of rigid–flexible composite pile, significantly enhances the vertical bearing capacity of traditional precast piles, thus holding broad application prospects in the substructure construction of ...
Yeyu Yan, Hongbo Liu, Guoliang Dai, Yufan Xiang, Chenhu Xu   +4 more
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The beetle elytron plate: a lightweight, high-strength and buffering functional-structural bionic material

Scientific Reports, 2017
To investigate the characteristics of compression, buffering and energy dissipation in beetle elytron plates (BEPs), compression experiments were performed on BEPs and honeycomb plates (HPs) with the same wall thickness in different core structures and ...
Xiaoming Zhang, Juan Xie, Jinxiang Chen, Yoji Okabe, Longcheng Pan, Mengye Xu   +5 more
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