by Applied Element Method | Jul 28, 2015 | Conferences
The resistance of multi-slory RC flal slab structures to progressive collapse is numerically evaluated using Appled Element Method. The case study was desiged according to ACI 318 and its progressive collapse was assesed in accordance to the UFC guidelines. The...
by Applied Element Method | Jun 29, 2015 | Journals
Astructure is subjected to progressive collapse when an element fails, resulting in failure of adjoining structural elements which, in their turn, cause further structural failure leading eventually to partial or total collapse. The failure of a primary vertical...
by Applied Element Method | Mar 27, 2015 | Conferences
This paper investigates transient dynamic loading and response of glazing panels. This is a complex phenomenon dependent upon material properties, structural arrangement and proximity to the explosive source. To date, modelling glazing breakup and post-fracture...
by Applied Element Method | Nov 30, 2014 | Journals
During earthquakes, pounding of adjacent buildings occurs due to their different dynamic characteristics as well as insufficient separation distance between them. Although earthquake loading is commonly considered in structural design, pounding of adjacent buildings...
by Applied Element Method | Nov 22, 2014 | Journals
Since progressive collapse of tall buildings can cause enormous damage, it should be considered during the design phase of tall buildings. The progressive collapse analysis of tall buildings using finite element methods is almost impossible due to the vast amount of...
by Applied Element Method | Nov 21, 2014 | Other Publications, Thesis
As time advances structures in Portuguese built areas start to show high levels of degradation. This suggests that when rehabilitation is no longer a viable option these structures need to be demolished. The demolition of structures by the use of explosives is a...
by Applied Element Method | Nov 7, 2014 | Journals
Earthquakes have been considered one of the most destructive and violent forces of nature, causing great tragedies and significant economic losses. The main of this study objective is to evaluate the overall behavior and site of three pedestrian bridges,...
by Applied Element Method | Nov 6, 2014 | Journals
The effectiveness of different framing systems for three seismically designed steel frame structures subjected to blast loading is investigated. The three faming systems considered are: a moment resisting frame (MRF), a concentrically braced frame (CBF) and an...
by Applied Element Method | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
The 2011 Tohuku tsunami on the east coast of Japan resulted in killing more than 15,000 people and missing more than 2,500 people, washing away of more than 250 coastal bridges and loss of US$235 billion. Collapse of coastal bridges due to tsunami impact represents a...
by Applied Element Method | Sep 5, 2014 | Journals
Structural identification continues to develop an expanding role within performance-based civil engineering by offering a means to construct high-fidelity analytical models of in-service structures calibrated to experimental field measurements. Although continued...
