by Applied Element Method | May 30, 2009 | Conferences
The research on progressive collapse of structures generally focuses on gravity and blast loadings and the design objective is to increase the redundancy and robustness of structures to prevent progressive collapse. Studies of bridges damaged by earthquake in past...
by Applied Element Method | May 29, 2009 | Conferences
The numerical simulation of a progressive collapse of structures is a very actual concern. Engineers are more and more interested in structures integrity estimation and collapse theory finding, in order to develop strategies for increasing or decreasing the...
by Applied Element Method | Jan 30, 2009 | Other Publications, Thesis
BBridges are critical to the transportation system especially at the time of crisis. They are essential for rescue missions, evacuations, and rapid distribution of aid and medical supplies. Bridges are highly visible and accessible structures which make them valued...
by Applied Element Method | Dec 30, 2008 | Other Publications, Thesis
Progressive building collapse occurs when failure of a structural component leads to the failure and collapse of surrounding members, possibly promoting additional collapse. It is a complex, nonlinear dynamic process characterized by inelastic behavior, large...
by Applied Element Method | Sep 30, 2008 | Journals
The response of Hotel San Diego, a six-story reinforced concrete infilled-frame structure, is evaluated following the simultaneous removal of two adjacent exterior columns. Analytical models of the structure using the Finite Element Method as well as the Applied...
