accurate identification of seismic hazard and the estimation of associated seismic demands are the key components in the performance-based seismic design (pbsd). although nonlinear time history (nth) analysis is the most precise procedure to evaluate the seismic demands of buildings structures, it is relatively complex and time-consuming for routine applications. nonlinear static procedures (ns...

A new methodology for a robust analysis of uncertain nonlinear dynamic systems is presented in this paper. The originality of the method proposed lies in the combination of the centre manifold theory with the polynomial chaos approach. The first one is known to be a powerful tool for model reduction of nonlinear dynamic systems in the neighbourhood of the Hopf bifurcation point while the polyno...

The impetus of this study is to investigate the chaotic behavior of a size-dependent nano-beam with double-sided electrostatic actuation, incorporating surface energy effect and intermolecular interactions. The geometrically nonlinear beam model is based on Euler-Bernoulli beam assumption. The influence of the small-scale and the surface energy effect are modeled by implementing the consistent ...

torsion of many symmetric structures, which were designed based on the seismic codes, is due to their asymmetricity induced during inelastic behavior. although the structure was designed symmetrically assuming elastic based criteria, different factors such as material inconsistency in structure, construction details discrepancy and construction errors may result in asymmetric behavior in inelas...

ports are the most important economic, political and military bottlenecks. this puts shoreline structures (port) in the class of important structures and they have a crucial role in the countries’ life. pile and deck wharf and their access bridges and offshore deck (jetties), are one of the parts which are supplier of coupling between the land and the waterfront. correct and exact estimation of...

The article discusses the pedagogic advantages of structural analysis software based on nonlinear dynamic structural theory, in contrast to software most commonly used in architectural education which is based in linear static theory. Traditionally, structural education in both architecture and engineering has considered nonlinear dynamic theory to be an advanced-level tool, reserved for gradua...

‎in this paper‎, ‎we study stability of fractional-order nonlinear dynamic systems by means of lyapunov‎ ‎method‎. ‎to examine the obtained results‎, ‎we employe the developed techniques on test examples‎.

In this paper application of a simulation algorithm for dynamic and nonlinear analysis of a specific liquid propellant engine is presented. The mathematical model of the engine includes a set of nonlinear algebraic equations which is coupled with a set of time varying differential equations. In contrast to the existing liquid propellant simulation algorithms, the presented work does not depend ...

the nonlinear discrete crack modeling of Shahid Rajaee thin arch dam is considered. The interface elements are positioned such that certain potential separated blocks can form possible failure mechanisms. The dynamic stability of theses blocks are investigated by a special finite element program "MAP-73" which its nonlinear algorithm and interface elements formulation are presented.