Most problems faced by the practicing rock engineer involve the evaluation of rock mass strength and deformability. The theoretical evaluation of the mechanical properties of fractured rock masses has no satisfactory answer ...

Reinforced concrete structural walls (RCSWs) are one of the most efficient lateral force-resisting systems used in buildings, providing sufficient strength, stiffness, and deformation capacities to withstand the forces ...

The consequences of the use of embedded crack finite elements with uniform discontinuity modes (opening and sliding) to simulate crack propagation in concrete are investigated. It is shown the circumstances in which the ...

The consequences of the use of embedded crack finite elements with uniform discontinuity modes (opening and sliding) to simulate crack propagation in concrete are investigated. It is shown the circumstances in which the ...

In the present work, mechanical properties and failure modes of natural and synthetic fiber reinforced composite sandwich panels under three point bending were studied. Analytical models were developed in order to predict ...

Aim: The use of chemical agents in the surface treatment of glass fiber posts can improve their bond strength to the root canal. The aim of this study was to assess the bond strength and failure mode of glass fiber posts ...

Water security (WS) is a desirable goal of ensuring a sufcient quantity and quality of water for life-supporting processesand the development of society. However, achieving WS is a complex challenge that must be addressed ...

Power Transformers (PTs) failures in electrical networks cause significant expenses for power utilities, making the use of assessment techniques essential to efficiently diagnose and estimate the actual operating conditions ...