In this paper, based on the framework of the next generation performance-based earthquake engineering proposed by PEER, a method of simplified seismic fragility estimatio [...]

Comparatively huge dimensions of the cross-sections of the girder and pier of the bridges in high-speed rail were applied to cater for demand of the railway smoothness an [...]

Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP) exhibit many advantageous properties such as high strength, low thermal conductivity and lightness in weight, and have shown potential for [...]

This paper presents the principles and specifications of a new sensor for measuring the derivatives of acceleration. Derivative of acceleration is the first order differe [...]

Based on the wave propagation theory and the lumped-mass explicit finite element procedure with a local transmitting artificial boundary, the substructure method is formu [...]

This paper studies the stability of the central difference method (CDM) for real-time substructure test considering specimen mass. To obtain correct reaction inertia forc [...]

A self adaptive particle filter method for structural system identification is presented in this paper. Such an adaptive technique that uses statistical methods to adapt [...]

The main building, i.e. the kernel area of the Kunming new airport terminal is an import and complex structure, and it is located in the area with high seismic risks. To [...]

Measuring vibration signals plays an important role in seismographic observation. A system based on virtual instrument is introduced that can measure vibration signals. T [...]