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Damage Identification of Functionally Graded Bernoulli-Euler Beam Based on the Modal Strain Energy Method Lixin Huang1,2, a, Yue Chen3,b , Ming Yang1,c , Xiaolei Zhang1,d , and Qi Yao4,e 1School of Civil Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China 2The Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of the Education Ministry, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China 3The City Planning & Design Research Institute of Henan Prov.
LTD, Zhengzhou 450044, China 4Civil Engineering Department, Shazhou Professional Institute of Technology, Zhangjiagang 215600, China agxuhuanglixin@163.com, b382035931@qq.com, c459976853@qq.com, dbuddyssky@yahoo.com.cn, eyaoqilynn1105@163.com Keywords: Damage identification; Functionally graded materials; Modal strain energy; Bernoulli-Euler beam Abstract.
As a very important structural component in engineering, FGMs beam-like structures have been increasingly used in many fields, such as aerospace, civil engineering, etc., due to their unique graded feature.
Therefore, it is inevitable to identify the damage in the FGMs beam-like structures for FGMs application in modern engineering.

Finite Element Analysis and Shape Optimization of Aluminum Alloy Automobile Energy-absorbing Components Liu Yan-jie1 ,2,a, Ding Lin1,2,b , Li Qing-fen3, Wang Dan1 1 College of Civil Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150086, China 2 Northeast Frost Civil Engineering Key Laboratory of Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150086, China 3College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China a lyj7171@sina.com, bdinglin1@yahoo.com.cn Keywords: Finite element analysis; aluminum alloy; shape optimization; energy-absorbing components Abstract.
Some researchers have made experimental investigations to predict the critical stress more accurately for engineering applications.

Strain Localization of Sand Based on a State-Dependent Critical State Model Ping Hu 1, a, Maosong Huang 2,b , Shaokun Ma3,c and Huilai Qin 4,d 1 School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China 2 Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China 3 College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China 4Department of Geotechnical Engineering, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100048, China a pinghu2002@163.com, b mshuang@mail.tongji.edu.cn, c mashaokun@sina.com d huilaiqin@163.com Keywords: strain localization, sand, state-dependent, critical state, initial state.
Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering 28(4), 510–515,in Chinese

The Material Parameter Identification for Functionally Graded Materials by the Isoparametric Graded Finite Element Lixin Huang1,a, Lin Wang1,b , Yue Chen1,c , Qi Yao1,d , and Xiaojun Zhou2,e 1School of Civil Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China 2Guangzhou Urban Planning & Design Survey Research Institute, Guangzhou 510060, China agxuhuanglixin@163.com, bwanglin007v@163.com, c382035931@qq.com, dyaoqilynn1105@163.com, ezxj122@sina.com Keywords: Parameter identification; Functionally graded materials; Isoparametric graded finite element; Levenberg-Marquardt optimization method Abstract.
FGMs with such advantages over common homogeneous materials and traditional composites have become attractive for potential applications as structural and functional elements in aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering as well as many other engineering.

Simulation for the Complete Uninterrupted Penetrating Process of Jacked Pile LU Qun1,2,a, ZONG Jin-hui3,b, ZHANG Jian-xin1,2,c 1Department of Civil Engineering, Tianjin Institute of Urban Construction, Tianjin, 300384, China 2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Soil Characteristics and Engineering Environment, Tianjin, 300384, China 3College of Department of Civil Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China azdlq585@126.com, bwalkerzong@126.com, c zh-jianxin@126.com Keywords: jacked pile; uninterrupted penetration; the displacement penetration method Abstract: The FEM mehods for simulating the penetration of jacked pile were summarized.
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Experimental Research on the Flexural Performance of the Strengthened Concrete Beams with Prestressed CFRP Guowen Yao1, 2, a, Yanli Wei 2, b and Shiya Li1, c 1State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing China 2School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing China ayaoguowen@sina.com, bweiyanli844@sohu.com, clisyhyy@163.com Keywords: Prestressed CFRP, Strengthened RC beam, Flexural stiffness, Fatigue damage.
Acknowledgements Supports of Natural Science Foundation of China (10802105), Key Laboratory of Bridge-Structure Engineering Ministry of Transport Foundation (CQSLBF-Z07-2) and Chongqing Education Commission Science and Technology Foundation (KJ080402) are gratefully acknowledged.
Wight: Advances in Structural Engineering.
Civil Structure.
Structural Engineering.

Influence of Cross Beam on the Stress of joints in A-type Pier of a Bridge Chunping Tang1,2 a, Liangliang ZHANG1, b 1 College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045,P.
Most of the engineering design focuses on the elastic analysis, with little consideration on impact of non-linear factor.
Therefore, it can be widely used in the structural engineering [7].
Engineering Structures,2002, 24: 29-38
Seismic resistance of bole-weld joint and all-weld joint of concrete filled square steel tube and steel beam under cyclic load[J].China Civil Engineering Journal,2006, 39(1): 38-42

Self-Tapping Screws without Pre-Drilling for Brazilian Reflorestation Species Carlito Calil Neto1, a, Andre Luis Christoforo2,b, Marília da Silva Bertolini3,c, Francisco Antonio Rocco Lahr1,d, Carlito Calil Junior1,e 1 Department of Structural Engineering, São Carlos Engineering School, São Paulo University - USP, Av.
Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, Center, 13566-590, São Carlos, SP, Brazil. 2 Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar.
Washington Luís highway, km 235 – SP 310, Guanabara garden, 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil. 3 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, São Carlos Engineering School, São Paulo University - USP, Av.
Civil.

The leading geotechnical engineering firms and construction corporations are engaged in control and protecting the structures from the downfall.
YA4 YA3 YA2 YA1 1 2 3 4 XA1 XA2 XA3　 XA4　 XA5 XA6　 XA7 　 XA8　　 XA9 XA10 XA11 XA12 XA13 XA14 XA15 XA16 ： Rubber Bearing ：Oil damper ：Lead rubber bearing : Sliding bearing Fig.2, Seismic Isolation System Overview Basically, the lead plug bearings are in outside pillar bottom, plug into sliding bearings and base isolation underpillars with rubber bearings as an interlayer isolations in columns and finally isolating with oil dampers on seismic foundations.This process provides a grip and support to the existing foundation and offers great flexibility and potential to engineers faced with underpinning problems.
Earthquake Resistant Design for Civil Engineering, Structures in Japan.
Japanese Society of Civil Engineers, Tokyo [2] Kiyomiya.O, Earthquake-resistant design features of immersed tunnels in Japan.
Reliability and statistics in geotechnical engineering.Wiley; 2008

Abu Bakar1,b 1Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia amfp_ahmadi@yahoo.com, bsuhaimidr@gmail.com *mfp_ahmadi@yahoo.com Keywords: Performance Based Seismic Design; Capacity Spectrum Method; Life Safety Displacement; Target Displacement Abstract.
Bertero, Performance-based seismic engineering: the need for a reliable conceptual comprehensive approach.
Ciampoli, Performance-Based Design in risk assessment and reduction, Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics. 23 (2008) 496–508
Zakian, Performance based optimal seismic design of RC shear walls incorporating soil–structure interaction using css algorithm, International Journal of Optimization In Civil Engineering. 2(3) (2012) 383-405
Ozmen, Effects of plastic hinge properties in nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete buildings, Engineering Structures. 28 (2006) 1494–1502