Wind damage estimation of roof sheathing panels considering directionality: Influences of both correlations of directional wind speeds and multiple response …
F Wu, J Zhou, J Xin, H Zhang, N Zhao… - Journal of Wind …, 2023 - Elsevier
The roof sheathing panels of low-rise buildings are generally prone to serious damage
during strong winds. This study develops Monte-Carlo Simulation (MCS)-based first-and …
during strong winds. This study develops Monte-Carlo Simulation (MCS)-based first-and …
Modeling tree damages and infrastructure disruptions under strong winds for community resilience assessment
Tree failures under extreme gusts could exacerbate storm damages to critical infrastructures,
including the power delivery system, transportation network, or residential buildings …
including the power delivery system, transportation network, or residential buildings …
Ultra-high performance concrete building wall panels engineered to resist windborne debris impact
A Kulkarni, B Shafei - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is proven to provide superior performance, in
terms of both strength and durability, compared to conventional concrete. While the …
terms of both strength and durability, compared to conventional concrete. While the …
Vulnerability assessment of bridge piers damaged in barge collision to subsequent hurricane events
In a hurricane event, bridges that span rivers near coasts are at risk of experiencing water
rise and increased wave loads. Such riverine bridges often allow barges to pass underneath …
rise and increased wave loads. Such riverine bridges often allow barges to pass underneath …
Design optimization of double-layered structural insulated panels for windborne debris hazard
The design and performance of double-layered structural insulated panels (DL-SIPs) are
investigated in this study with a focus on how they resist the windborne debris hazard. Such …
investigated in this study with a focus on how they resist the windborne debris hazard. Such …
Performance of structural insulated panels with metal skins subjected to windborne debris impact
Structural insulated panels (SIPs), which consist of a composite of an insulating polymer
foam sandwiched between two layers of structural skins, are widely used in residential and …
foam sandwiched between two layers of structural skins, are widely used in residential and …
Structural response assessment of ultra‐high performance concrete shear walls under cyclic lateral loads
Ultra‐high performance concrete (UHPC) is an emerging class of cementitious materials
with the strength and durability characteristics that far exceed those of normal‐strength …
with the strength and durability characteristics that far exceed those of normal‐strength …
High-fidelity prediction of flight trajectories of plate-type debris in boundary layer winds
From reconnaissance surveys, plate-type objects, such as roof shingles and tiles, are known
to be among the most common types of debris objects. Therefore, a reliable prediction of …
to be among the most common types of debris objects. Therefore, a reliable prediction of …
Flight characteristics of rod-shaped windborne debris objects in atmospheric boundary layer winds
The presented study explored the flight characteristics of rod-shaped debris objects in
neutrally-stratified atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) winds. Despite the fact that rod-shaped …
neutrally-stratified atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) winds. Despite the fact that rod-shaped …
Synergistic use of ultra‐high‐performance fiber‐reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) and carbon fiber‐reinforced polymer (CFRP) for improving the impact resistance of …
Concrete‐filled steel tubes (CFSTs) have received growing attention, owing to their rapid
construction, reduced labor requirement, and reasonable material cost. While in service, the …
construction, reduced labor requirement, and reasonable material cost. While in service, the …