The compressive strength of concrete is one of most important mechanical parameters in the
performance assessment of existing reinforced concrete structures. According to various …

This paper presents an extension of a simple and convenient method proposed by Kienzler
and Herrmann [An elementary theory of defective beams. Acta Mech 1986; 62: 37–46] to …

Curved composite beams are the most widely preferred structures due to their high strength,
low weight, corrosion and heat resistance. The aim of this study is to examine the modalities …

The slender special-shaped shells possess both shell and beam characteristics, which are
widely used in practical engineering. A slender special-shaped shell under bending with …

The mechanical behaviors of the twisted profiled textile composite structures with different
twist angles were studied by using a novel cantilever beam experiment. The strain …

A simple method for calculating stress intensity factors of transverse cracked shaft subjected
to tension, bending and shear is introduced. New formulae of the stress intensity factors in …

In this study, the in plane vibrations of cracked circular curved beams is investigated. The
beam is an Euler-Bernoulli beam. Only bending and extension effects are included. The …

Two new shear deformable curved elements are developed for the analysis of circular and
generally curved beams. The proposed scheme removes both shear and membrane lock …

In this paper, the S-theory is applied to determine crack initiation and direction for cracked T-
beams and circumferentially cracked pipes. It makes use of a parameter called strain energy …

Based on the conservation law and bending theory, a technique to determine complicated
stress intensity factors on three-dimensional components is proposed, A series of closed …