Tag: #StructuralDesign
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Wave Forces on Vertical Structures in Shallow Water Insights from Numerical Evaluation
Introduction Understanding how waves exert forces on coastal and offshore structures is essential for safe and resilient engineering design. This study explores how breaking and non-breaking waves behave in shallow water and how numerical modeling techniques can improve the prediction of hydrodynamic loads on vertical structures. The research emphasizes the role of advanced Navier Stokes…
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Thermal Stress Analysis of Continuous Rigid Frame Bridges Using Finite Element Methods
Introduction Continuous rigid frame bridges play a vital role in modern transportation networks, especially in long-span highway infrastructure. However, these structures are highly sensitive to environmental temperature variations, which can generate thermal stresses capable of reducing structural durability and service life. Recent civil engineering research has focused on understanding how temperature gradients influence stress distribution…
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