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This article evaluates the cyclic behaviour of a prototype of a precast ferrocement house, which is assembled using precast thin walls, in order to identify its structural parameters and propose a nonlinear dynamical model which is able to simulate the behaviour of those houses [...]

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This study evaluates the flexural strength and ductility of one-way concrete slab panels reinforced with deformed bar and welded wire under the application of pure bending. An experimental database of flexural strength and ductility for a set of three slab panels reinforced with [...]

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Ultra High Performance Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (UHP-SHCC) are useful for strengthening or repairing concrete members. However there is a need to use refined analytical tools to simulate response of strengthened system. In this study, ABAQUS finite element program [...]

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The most important aspects of the design, seismic damage evaluation and safety assessment of structures with low ductility like waffle slabs buildings or flat beams framed buildings are examined in this work. These reinforced concrete structural typologies are the most used in [...]

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The widespread use of aluminum alloys is determined by their technical, physical and mechanical properties. The purpose of this paper is to present the characteristics of thermomechanical models of aluminum alloys hot deformation and to explain how they impact the properties of the [...]