The Constructor

Structural Analysis Simplified: Understanding Load Paths and Forces

A 'load path' is an established route through a structure in which forces are transferred from the point of application to the point at which the reaction occurs. It is the key to understanding how ...
Frontiers

Structural load monitoring of floating mooring column and its application on optimal regulation for water conveyance system operation of sea shiplock

1 Three Gorges Navigation Authority, Yichang, China 2 National Engineering Research Center for Inland Waterway Regulation, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, China Due to the sea water ...
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Influence of load-bearing angle, structural topology, and porosity gradient on the energy absorption capability of TPMS-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

Introduction: Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) based scaffolds are widely used in bone tissue engineering for fixing bone fractures. The bone scaffolds implanted in the human body may receive ...
The Constructor

What are Load Factors and Strength Reduction Factors in Concrete Strength Design Method?

In the strength design method, the safety of concrete structures is ensured by using load factors and strength reduction factors. The load factors are used to increase the amount of applied load on a ...
IEEE

Robust Structural Load Mitigation Control for Wind Turbines in Low Wind Speed Region

Abstract: Wind turbines growth in size and flexibility leads to increased structural loads. These loads affect the lifetime of the turbines and increase related maintenance cost. During the past ...