For concrete deck of large steel-concrete composite road bridges cracking occurs due to tension because negative bending moments at the support area, same time traffic load with high wheel loads passes spanning between transverse beams. They induce cyclic shear loading in cracked deck. In application prefabricated elements has led economical designs a benefit construction time. this case, are s...

Among many smart materials, piezoelectric materials have emerged as the most studied ones for practical applications. They owe their success to several factors, including low price, high bandwidth, availability in various formats, and ease of handling implementation. The present study focused on performance laminated composite plate under electromechanical loading conditions by utilizing first-...

Reinforced concrete-filled steel tubular (RCFST) members possess excellent load-bearing properties and fire resistance, have been applied in a range of practical engineering projects. In addition to static seismic loads, RCFST may also be subjected transverse impact such as those from vehicle/vessel collisions terrorist attacks. An experimental numerically study into the dynamic behaviour is th...

The present paper discusses the results of an investigation into the effects of test rate and the mode of loading on the fracture energy, Gc, of adhesively-bonded fibre-composite joints. Various carbon-fibre reinforced-polymer (CFRP) matrix composite substrates have been bonded using two different types of automotive structural epoxy-adhesives. They have been tested via loading the bonded joint...

The influence of surface grinding and microstructure on chloride induced stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of 2304 duplex stainless steel has been investigated. Grinding operations were performed both parallel and perpendicular to the rolling direction of the material. SCC tests were conducted in boiling magnesium chloride according to ASTM G36; specimens were exposed both without extern...

varicella-zoster viruses complications involving the cns are estimated to occur rarely, transverse myelitis after varicella-zoster virus in most patients is characterized by an abrupt onset of progressive weakness and sensory disturbance in the lower extremities , like other viruses. we describe the case of 17 year-old boy who experienced cervical transverse myelitis after chickenpox with inabi...

Characterization of all-printed strain gages to assess their suitability for structural state monitoring of large structures is presented. Strain sensor response, transverse strain sensitivity and long-term reliability are key performance parameters of printed strain sensors on flexible substrates. These key performance parameters are evaluated for inkjet and screen printed strain sensors on po...