Floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) is an innovative technology with little industry guidance for its hull design. Various FOWT floaters different shapes claim to support the same turbines. Structural integrity and material expense analyses of pontoon were conducted, it was found that some configurations, such as those every two columns connected by both bracing, have advantages over others. ...

Ground cylindrical steel fluid storage tanks are widely used in different industries. Regarding the significance of these structures, it is important to establish their proper performance in earthquakes by evaluating their seismic performance. The present study examines the seismic behavior of an unanchored fluid storage system via ABAQUS after validation using an experimental model. Next, the ...

The mechanical behavior of light steel framing (LSF) walls under horizontal (shear) loadings is reported and assessed in this paper. In total, an experimental program with twelve LSF (six monotonic six cyclic loading) was conducted, the main parameters investigated were (i) thickness (ii) material used as cladding (OSB, a plasterboard, sheet), (iii) spacing between fasteners (150 or 75 mm), (iv...

During the last two decades, attention of researchers has been focused on repairing and retrofitting concrete frames to make them more earthquake-resistant. Two methods have developed increase seismic resistance previously undamaged structures before they are subjected an earthquake. The first is through addition new structural members, such as steel braces second by selectively strengthening e...

Statistics of human losses and financial casualties induced progressive collapse, as one the new modern concepts in field civil engineering, have doubled importance having knowledge about this phenomenon strategies to reduce its effect. Progressive collapse starts with a local failure loss load-carrying capacity small portion structure spreads throughout from element element. These consecutive ...

Background The Lyon brace, devised by Stagnara in 1950, is commonly prescribed in many European countries, and is based on the three-point pressure system. The Lyon brace also applies derotational forces to the spine, with the main thoracic plate pushing the hump from the posterior convexity toward the anterior concavity of the scoliotic curve. Lyon bracing is considered to be an effective mean...