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Seismic Retrofitting of Eccentrically Braced Frames by Rocking Walls and Viscous Dampers Francesca Barbagallo1,a, Melina Bosco1,b*, Aurelio Ghersi1,c, Edoardo Michele Marino1,d and Pier Paolo Rossi1,e 1Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania, Via S.
New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, Napier (2008)
Kishiki, Pin-supported walls for enhancing the seismic performance of building structures, Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 41 (2012) 2075-2091
Rossi, Modelling of steel link beams of short, intermediate or long length, Engineering structures 84 (2015) 406-418
Rossi, Influence of modelling of steel link beams on the seismic response of EBFs, Engineering structures 127 (2016) 459-474.

Numerical study of basalt fibre cloth strengthened Structural Insulated Panel under windborne debris impact Qingfei Meng1, a*, Hong Hao1, b, Wensu Chen1, c 1Tianjin University and Curtin University Joint Research Center of Structural Monitoring and Protection, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Australia aqingfei.meng@postgrad.curtin.edu.au, bhong.hao@curtin.edu.au, cwensu.chen@curtin.edu.au Keywords: SIP, Strengthen, Basalt fibre, Impact, Windborne debris Abstract: Strong winds happen around the world every year and cause enormous damages and losses.
The verified numerical model will be used for parametric simulations to derive the optimal strengthening techniques for effective engineering adaptation.
Engineering Structures. 2013;56:2119-30
Key Engineering Materials: Trans Tech Publ; 2015. p. 68-73
Engineering Failure Analysis. 2014;44:229-49

Msebawi1,f, Waluyo Adi Siswanto4 and Sami Al Alimi1 1Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. 2College of Engineering, Wasit University, Iraq 3Southern Technical University, Iraq 4Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) a*mradhi@uowasit.edu.iq, bahmed.altaei@stu.edu.iq, csukri@uthm.edu.my dshazarel@uthm.edu.my, eamri@uthm.edu.my, , fmuntadharsabah86@gmail.com Keywords: AA6061, tensile strength, hot extrusion, recycling, DOE.
In engineering applications, upgrading the mechanical properties of the material is necessary.
References [1] Lajis M.A., Khamis S.S., Yusuf N.K. (2014), Optimization of Hot Press Forging Parameters in Direct Recycling of Aluminium Chip (AA 6061), Metal Forming, Key Engineering Materials Vols 622-623, pp 223-230
Arch Civil Mech Eng 7(2):53–66
Effect of heat treatment on corrosion behaviour of welded AA6061 aluminium alloy in seawater, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia

Introduction Expansive soil is a worldwide problem that causes extensive damage to civil engineering structures.
Engineering Geology 72(2004), p.9-18
Geotechnical Engineering 12(1981), p.19-39
Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 120(3)(1994),p.618-231 [5] Nalbantoglu, Z., Tuncer, E.R.
Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, 100(6)(1974), p, 667-687.

Engineering Failure Analysis.
Engineering Fracture Mechanics.
Engineering Fracture Mechanics.
[10] Gao Qing: Engineering Crack Mechanics (Chongqing University Publications, China 1986)
[11] Zheng Xiaoling: Civil Aircraft Durability and Damage Tolerance Design Handbook (Aviation Industry Publications, China 2003)

The Seismic Behavior Analysis of the Light-duty Steel Structure Residence System Bin Xu, Yong Yao, Yongjun Deng,Yue Chen,Daiguo Chen School of Civil Engineering and Architecture of Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010 xubinlongfei@163.com Keywords: The Light-duty Steel Structure, Seismic behavior, Story drift angle, Base shear, Natural vibration period Abstract.
Engineering Construction.
Earthquake Resistant Engineering and Retrofitting.
World Earthquake Engineering.
Earthquake Resistant Engineering and Retrofitting.

Crush Behavior of Corrugated Cores Sandwich Panels ZHANG Yan-chang1,2,a, ZHANG Shi-lian2,b, WANG Zi-li1 1School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China 2School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 20030, China azyc0713@126.com, bslzhang@sjtu.edu.cn Keywords: crush behavior, corrugated cores, sandwich panels, finite element simulation, experiment Abstract.
The impact resistance of navy ship subjected to underwater blast and impact is of great interests to engineering communities and government agencies.
International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2008, 35:829-844
International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2008, 35:829-844
The out-of-plane compressive behavior of metallic honeycombs[J].Materials Science and Engineering A 2004,380:272-280

Effects of Reducing Sodium Chloride Concentration on the Results of coulomb electric flux Lu Ming1,a Yang Yibo1,2,b Li Jiacheng1,c Guo Wenying1,d 1School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China 2State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Architecture Science，South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China alm20040848@163.com, byangyibo@scut.edu.cn, cl.j.ch@163.com, dwyguo@scut.edu.cn Key words: Test method for coulomb electric flux, Concrete, Sodium chloride concentration, Test time, Chloride-penetration depth Abstract: For reducing the consumption and pollution of the sodium chloride (NaCl), the effect of reducing the NaCl concentration on the result of coulomb electric flux were studied.
To solve the problem, Chinese government promulgated a series of standards, such as “Standard for test method of long-term performance and durability of ordinary concrete (GB/T50082-2009)” [1], “Specification for deterioration prevention of highway concrete structures (JTG/TB07-01-2006)” [2], “Supplementary Criterion of Acceptance of Construction Quality for Railway Concrete Engineering”[3],“Corrosion Prevention Technical Specifications for Concrete Structures of Marine Harbor Engineering (JTJ275-2000)” [4], and Guangdong province standard “Technical directives for anti-seawater concrete (DB44 /T556-2008)” [5] and so on.
Supplementary Criterion of Acceptance of Construction Quality for Railway Concrete Engineering[S].
Beijing: Chia Railway Publishing House (in Chinese) [4] Guangzhou Research Institute of the four flight engineers and technicians.
JTJ275-2000 Corrosion Prevention Technical Specifications for Concrete Structures of Marine Harbor Engineering [S].

Potential conversion of plastic waste in old landfill to fuel Boonya Charnnok1, a, Pairoj Kirirat3, b, Sumate Chaiprapat1, c * 1Energy Technology Research Center, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand 3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand aboonya_ch@yahoo.com, bpairoj.k@psu.ac.th, csumate.ch@psu.ac.th Keywords: Municipal solid waste, Plastic, Energy, RDF, Landfill, Compressive strength Abstract.
Reinhart, Solid Waste Engineering, Bill Stenquist, USA, 2002
Vigil, Integrated Solid Waste Management : Engineering Principle and Management Issues, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1993

Reactive materials synthesis and aluminothermy reaction of aluminum/cobalt-leadoxide Yi Wang1,2,a, Chun Yang3,a, Xiaolan Song4,b, Wei Jiang1,a, Guodong Deng1,a, Fengsheng Li1,c* 1National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; 2School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China; 3Institute of civil engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243000, China; 4School of Chemical Engineering and Environment, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China aemail: wangyi528528@yahoo.com.cn; bemail: songxiaolan00@126.com *Address correspondence to Fengsheng Li, National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China. cemail: wangyi528528@163.com *Corresponding author.
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