The objective of the present study is to investigate the effects of a random corrosion
thickness distribution on the ultimate strength of unstiffened rectangular steel plates …

Many ships around the world are getting older. As the ships grow older, more defects such
as cracks will come up exposing the ship hull structure to structural failures. Although many …

Structural capability evaluation of ship hull plate subjected to multiple cracks damage is of
profound importance for the inspection and maintenance programs of aged ships. In the …

Corrosion and cracking are two main reasons for failure of plates in ships and offshore
structures. In the current paper, the ultimate strength of plates with pitting corrosion and a …

Reinforced concrete (RC) structural members subjected to blast loading behave differently
as compared to the same subjected to quasi-static loading. Numerical studies are conducted …

The collapse mechanics and ultimate strength of crack damaged stiffened plates are
investigated by testing stiffened plates with an initial crack. A series of stiffened plates with …

Buckling failure is a common occurrence in thin plates under compression loading, in
particular when there are some imperfections such as openings and cracks. This form of …

The main objective of the present study is to examine the residual ultimate strength
characteristics of steel plates with cracking damages under axial compressive actions …

Several approaches have been used in the past to predict fatigue crack growth rates in T-
joints of the offshore structures, but there are relatively few cases of applying structural …

Stiffened panels made out of isotropic or anisotropic materials are being extensively used as
structural elements for aircraft, maritime, and other structures. In order to maintain stiffness …