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Damage Analysis and Evaluation of Light Steel Structures Exposed to Wind Hazards

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2017
Compared to hot-rolled steel structures, cold-formed steel structures are susceptible to extreme winds because of the light weight of the building and its components.
Na Yang, Fan Bai
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Influence of the Roofing System on the Seismic Performance of Single-Layer Spherical Reticulated Shell Structures

open access: yesBuildings, 2022
The seismic performance of a single-layer spherical reticulated shell is the key problem to be solved in the design and analysis of this structure. In previous studies, the influences of roofing systems on the seismic performance of shells were usually ...
Wenliang Li, Xudong Zhi, Feng Fan
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Simplifications of the numerical model in the design of bar and diaphragm bracing systems [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Civil Engineering
The topic of transversal roof bracing design was discussed. The analysis was performed in ABAQUS for a part of the steel single-storey building roof consisting of truss girders and purlins. Structure with both diaphragm bracing (trapezoidal sheeting) and
Natalia Korcz-Konkol, Piotr Iwicki
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Seismic Performance and Risk Assessment of Traditional Brick-Wood Rural Buildings Based on Numerical Simulation

open access: yesAdvances in Civil Engineering, 2021
The recent earthquakes have caused serious damage to Chinese rural houses. Research on the seismic performance and reinforcement for traditional rural houses is strongly needed.
Baokui Chen   +4 more
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The influence of rotational flexibility of beam-column connection on roof plane rigidity of energy-active cover of frame-purlin hall

open access: yesBudownictwo i Architektura, 2013
The paper analyses the influence of the rotational flexibility of beam-column connection on the roof plane rigidity of the longitudinally braced frame-purlin cover of the solid wall hall. The cover is adapted to obtain thermal energy from solar radiation.
Karolina Brzezińska   +1 more
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Estimation Method of Wind-Induced Fatigue of Metal Roof Claddings under Typhoon: Numerical Analysis and Experimental Comparison

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2022
Equivalent load cycle sequence (ELCS) is important basic information to know that affects the reliability of the evaluation of wind-induced fatigue on metal roof claddings.
Ying Xuan   +3 more
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Rotational restraint of cold-formed Z-purlins given by the trapezoidal sheeting with additional stiffening ribs [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Civil Engineering
The Eurocode 3-1-3 [1] provisions, according to which the rotational restraint of a cold-formed Z-purlin given by the sheeting has to be determined, set out guidelines for the first-generation trapezoidal sheets only in strictly defined cases, and for ...
Michał Gajdzicki
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Theoretical Investigations for the Verification of Shear Centre and Deflection of Sigma Section by Back Propagation Neural Network Using Python

open access: yesArchives of Civil Engineering, 2019
The most important challenges in the construction field is to do the experimentation of the designing at real time. It leads to the wastage of the materials and time consuming process.
Janani S., Thenmozhi R., Jayagopal L.S.
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Mechanical Performance and Stress Redistribution Mechanisms in Photovoltaic Support Connections: A Finite-Element-Driven Design Optimization Study

open access: yesApplied Sciences
The photovoltaic industry plays a critical role in promoting global sustainability. Enhancing the reliability of photovoltaic structures is essential for achieving sustainable development.
Deli Zhang   +3 more
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A Study of Western Influence on Timber Supply and Carpentry in South China in the Early 20th Century

open access: yesJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2017
The formation of the Treaty Ports after the Opium Wars saw the introduction of the ideas of the Industrial Revolution to Imperial China. The Treaty Ports acted as the intersection of Chinese and Western cultures, playing a crucial role in introducing ...
Yiting Pan, James W. P. Campbell
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