In this paper, two factors that govern the response of damaged ropes are numerically examined independently: strain localization and asymmetric damage distribution. These two mechanisms are studied by using two nonlinear ...

In this paper, a mechanical model is proposed to estimate the static response (stiffness, residual capacity, deformed configuration, strain/strain distribution within cross-section, and deformation capacity) of a rope ...

The Spaniard colonizers of Latin America built constructions using earthen materials, and consequently, adobe and rammed earth became part of the cultural heritage of northern South America. However, these heritage structures ...