Structural system design is the process of giving form to a set of interconnected components 1 subjected to loads and design constraints while navigating a complex design space. While safe 2 designs are relatively easy to develop, optimal designs are not. Modern computational optimization 3 approaches employ population based metaheuristic algorithms to overcome challenges with the 4 system desi...

We describe the cloning and characterization of tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNF-R)-associated ubiquitous scaffolding and signaling protein (TRUSS), a novel TNF-R1-interacting protein of 90.7 kDa. TRUSS mRNA was ubiquitously expressed in mouse tissues but was enriched in heart, liver, and testis. Co-immunoprecipitation experiments showed that TRUSS was constitutively associated with unligate...

The statically-determinate, pin-connected truss is a basic structural element used by engineers to create larger and more complex systems. Truss analysis and design are topics that virtually all students who study engineering mechanics are required to master, many of whom may experience difficulty with initial understanding. The mathematics used to analyze truss systems typically requires lengt...

The process of forming new architectural solutions in the field regular frame-rod systems necessitates development concept creating original spatial structures through directed transformation kinematically changeable truss-type objects. article presents a numerical study kinematic parameters during gradual shaping rod system, which its initial state is flat hinge-rod network repeating fragments...

Using energy absorption systems in the structures with malfunctioning components is of paramount importance. By absorbing the seismic energy, these systems help the components of the structure to remain resilient during earthquake. In the present study, viscous dampers were applied in order to enhance the reactions of tall building with belt truss. To assess the response of a structure under e...