Smart construction systems have been used for centuries in many places around the world, masonry is widely encountered in numerous heritage structures to be restored. For [...]

The European residential sector accounts for over two-fifths of the final energy consumption, representing residential use more than three-fifths of the total, whereas in [...]

The point of contribution consists in the analysis of linear and nonlinear damping influence on the dynamic properties of the specific case of pseudoplanetary system with [...]

This contribution deals with computational modelling of static and dynamic analysis of journal bearings. In this contribution a new theoretical approach to the modelling [...]

In this paper we discuss the use of adaptive methodology in non-linear analysis based on Finite Element Method. It is focused on static problems of elastoplasticity. Beca [...]

The paper deals with simulation of an electromagnetic vibration power generator. The vibration power generator harvests electrical energy from ambient energy of the mecha [...]

This paper presents discrete optimization of reinforced concrete structures based on an efficient combination of deterministic and stochastic optimization strategies. The [...]

A theoretically correct algorithm for nonlinear constitutive matrix of shell is introduced. The derivation starts with general formulas defining the constitutive matrices [...]

Presented paper deals with Concurrent Mapping and Localization as a method to build the local map for the autonomous mobile robot. Building accurate local map is necessar [...]

World Heritage sites represent landscapes within which the balancing of local needs and aspirations and non-local perceptions and desires must occur. Existing research in [...]

The aim of the paper is to propose an integration of a genetic algorithm and case-based reasoning in robot motion planning in a partially known dynamic environment. The g [...]

To better understand ultrasonic wave propagation in thin-wall structures (e.g. glass or composite plates) and to evaluate physical properties of the structure material, n [...]

The paper deals with material models calibration from experiment tests on cylindrical bar. There are calibrated four ductile damage criteria, which seem to be generally w [...]

This paper presents a solution of high-frequency dynamic effects occurring in the mesh of pair of gears that was formulated and calculated using the MATLAB development en [...]

The paper deals with simulation of N a+ leaching process occurring in alkali activated fly ashes (AAFA). The motivation arose from the concern of efflorescence, occurri [...]

Space-Filling Design Strategies create an essential part of a surrogate modeling. Two main objectives are usually placed on the resulting designs - orthogonality and spac [...]

Computer-aided engineering (CAE) represents the broad usage of computers for engineering problems. It includes computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided analysis (CAA [...]

The study is focused on the advantages of numerical simulations based on the meshless Lagrangian approach to continuum description. The formulation of the smoothed partic [...]

This paper deals with the parallelization of Delaunay triangulation. Meshing algorithms are relatively time and memory consuming for large problems. In connection with th [...]

The paper deals with the development of a mesh generating algorithm. First, reasons for the use of Lagrangian formulation in modeling of fluidstructure interaction are g [...]