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Analysis of the effects of mortar thickness and wall building technique in masonry structures using an anisotropic model Bahattin Kimence1, a, Samed Demirkan1,b and Hale Ergun1,c* 1 Istanbul Technical University, Ayazaga Campus, Civil Engineering Faculty, Mechanics Division, 34469 Maslak Istanbul, Turkey akimence@itu.edu.tr, bd.samed@hotmail.com, cergunh@itu.edu.tr Keywords: unreinforced masonry, mortar thickness, mortar/unit thickness ratio, micro model, macro model, homogenization, isotropic versus anisotropic modelling.
Currently, most engineers simply analyze masonry structures with isotropic modelling in practice.
[6] A.Bayraktar, Evolution of masonry structure engineering history, Beta Publications, (in Turkish), Istanbul, Turkey, 2011
[7] M.Ispir, C.Demir, A.Ilki and N.Kumbasar, Material characterization of the historical unreinforced masonry Akaretler row houses in Istanbul, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol.22 (2010) No.7, pp. 702-713

., Infrared Thermography in Civil Engineering - Quantitative Analysis by Numerical Simulation, International Symposium (NDT-CE 2003) Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering, (2003)
Dynamic full field measurements of crack tip temperatures, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol.68, pp. 1535-1556, (2001)
[18] Kutin M. , Ristic S., Puharic M., Vilotijevic M., Krmar M., Thrermographic testing of epoxy-glass composite tensile properties, Contemporary Materials II−1, UDK 66-017:621.362.1]:539.42, (2011)., pp.88-93, [19] Haldorsen,L.M., Thermoelastic stress analysis system developed for industrial application, Institute of mechanical engineering Aalborg University, ISBN 82-7644-057-6, (1998)

Fractal Model of the Influence of Expanded Clay Concrete Macrostructure on its Strength Sergii Kroviakov, Doctor of Engineering, Ass.
Prof.1,a, Volodymyr Volchuk, Doctor of Engineering, Ass.
Prof.2,b, Mykhailo Zavoloka, PhD, Prof.1,c 1Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 4 Didrihsona Str., 65029 Odessa, Ukraine 2Prydniprovs’ka State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 24a Chernyshevsky Str., 49600 Dnipro, Ukraine askrovyakov@ukr.net, bvolchuky@gmail.com, clab.psk.ogasa@ukr.net Keywords: expanded clay concrete, strength, fractal, structure, macrostructure, trend, model.

Performance-based Pushover Analysis for Reinforced Concrete Frame Hui-zhi Zhang1,a, Xiu-qin Cui2,b 1, 2Department of Civil Engineering Sanming University, Sanming, Fu Jian, R.P, China, 365004; 2College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Jiaozuo University, Jiaozuo, Henan, R.P, China, 454000 azhz888_1981@163.com, bcuixiuqin@163.com Key words: Performance-based; Pushover analysis; Reinforced concrete frame; Plastic hinged; Lateral load Abstract: For more reasonable and convenient evaluating structure seismic performance, static elasto-plastic analysis of reinforced concrete frame is presented by pushover with different lateral load distributing modes including uniform distribution, inverted triangle distribution and self-adaption distribution adopted, custom plastic hinge, bending moment-curvity relation and bending moment-axial force correlation of each member section are acquired by Response2000, and time history analysis is used to reinforced concrete frame.
Engineering Structures, 2000,22:352-363
Engineering Structures2000, 22; 210-221

Analysis of a Curved Beam MEMS Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester Yong ZHOU a, Yong DONGb, Shi LIc College of Mechanical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, China a zzz_us@163.com, btornado_dy88@163.com, cli_shicn@yahoo.com.cn Keywords: MEMS, Curved beam, Piezoelectric, Finite deformation, Coupling vibration Abstract.
And the simulation data also provide a theory analysis foundation for the engineering, design and application of harvester.
Introduction In the past few years, the applications of wireless networking micro-sensors, micro-electronic devices and other smart devices have a great growth in the fields of civil, medical, traffic etc.

Deformation Characteristics Research of Large Span Aqueduct under Impounding Conditions Huafeng Deng1, a, Min Zhu1,b, Jing Guo1,c and Zhuang Cheng1,d 1College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China adhf8010@126.com, b514385321@qq.com, cshowseal@yahoo.cn, d809909794@qq.com Keywords: large span, aqueduct,impounding condition, deformation characteristics Abstract.
Cao River aqueduct is the large-scale aqueduct that has been designed and constructed for the first time in China, for the great technical difficulties in structure form, there's no engineering experience or theoretical method for reference in domestic and abroad.

Study on the Response of Stud Shear Connectors Subjected to Different Loading Rate Zaigen MU, Xiangjie LI and Jubing ZHANG Department of Civil Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China e-mail: zgmu@ces.ustb.edu.cn Keywords: Loading Rate; low-cycle fatigue; load-slip curve; fitting parameters Abstract.
[4] Chang-Su Shim, Pil-Goo Lee, Tae-Yang Yoon.Static behavior of large stud shear connectors.Engineering Structures.2004, 26: 1853-1860
[5] Shervin Maleki.Seismic energy dissipation with shear connectors for bridges.Engineering Structures.2006, 28: 134-142.

Analysis of Pitted Courtyard Cave Dwellings Stability in Baishe Village when Rainfall Infiltration Jiaming Han 1, a, Sanqing Su 2,b 1School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, No.58 Yanta Zhonglu, Xi'an, Shannxi, 710054, China 2Xi'an University of Science and Technology, No.58 Yanta Zhonglu, Xi'an, Shannxi, 710054, China ajiaminghan@163.com, bsussq@sina.com Keywords: Rainfall, Infiltration, Cave Dwelling, Stability Abstract.
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES AND WATER ENGINEERING.( 2009),p.79-82
[6] Baoxiong Li,Yonghong Niu,Tiande Miao.Malan loess in Lanzhou, the sensitivity characteristics of the water .Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering.(2007),p.294-298

Finite Element Analysis of Resisting Explosive Loading for Mine Escape Capsule Jinlong Wang College of Civil Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang, China wjl006908@163.com Keywords: Mine escape capsule, ABAQUS, Entry locker, Simulation analysis Abstract.
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The coupled thermo-hydro--mechanical behavior of saturated fractured solids SHAOHUA GUO School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, P.R.China gsh606@yahoo.com.cn Keywords: Saturated fractured rock, thermo-hydro-mechanical effect, heat and hydraulic waves Abstract.
Noorishad and Ayatojjahi [4] given a finite element method for coupled stress and fluid flow analysis in fractured rock mass, Barton and Bandis [5] studied the strength, deformation and conductivity coupling of rock joints, Jing, Tsang and Stephansson [6] presented the mathematical model of coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical process, but it is difficult to apply it to practical engineering due to the complicated formulation.
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