Jul 25, 2017
When subjected to blast loading, fragments ejected by concrete or masonry structures present a number of potential hazards. Airborne fragments pose a high risk of injury and secondary damage, with the resulting debris field causing major obstructions. The capability...
Jun 30, 2017
Present study aims on evaluating the seismic performances of existing Masonry Infilled Reinforced Concrete (MIRC) buildings commonly found in many South and Southeast Asian countries utilizing appropriate masonry properties in Applied Element Method (AEM) models....
Jun 29, 2017
The second INACHUS field test, held on May 31st 2017 in Lyon, France, demonstrated the project’s Wide Area Surveillance solutions and Collapse Modelling tools to an audience of more than 16 end users specialised in USAR operations and structural engineers from Sweden,...
May 16, 2017
With the continuous evolution of the numerical methods and the availability of advanced constitutive models, it became a common practice to use complex physical and geometrical nonlinear numerical analyses to estimate the structural behavior of reinforced concrete...
Apr 8, 2017
A new methodology to design against disproportionate collapse is proposed for critical building that must be operational after a terrorist attack. The disproportionate collapse analysis uses the alternate path method where the structure must be designed to support the...
Apr 6, 2017
Visit ASI Engineers as they present on the three-dimensional nonlinear dynamic analysis they performed on a single well observation platform. The structure consists of a single level service deck supported by three driven piles and a bracing frame. Extreme...
Apr 6, 2017
A three-dimensional nonlinear dynamic analysis is performed for a single well observation platform. The structure consists of a single level service deck supported by three driven piles and a bracing frame. Extreme Loading® for Structures (ELS) software was used....
Apr 4, 2017
Come visit us at this year’s Structures Congress in Denver, Colorado. We have staff presenting on topics using our Extreme Loading® for Structures (ELS) in the following sessions: Ship Impact & Nonlinear Dynamic Collapse Analysis of a Single Well...
Apr 3, 2017
The Margherita Palace is a heritage masonry structure constructed two centuries ago in L’Aquila (Italy) and extensively damaged by the strong 2009 earthquake. The palace was considered unstable and therefore temporarily supported to avoid its collapse. A...
Mar 3, 2017
The paper describes the complexity of the seismic assessment and rehabilitation of three different existing buildings in New Zealand. The assessment was performed using Progressive Collapse Analysis. This method has been materialized into explicit requirements for...
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