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Edberg, Roger, Alison Berry, and Laurence Costello. "Patterns of Structural Failure in Monterey Pine." Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 20, no. 6 (November 1, 1994): 297–304. http://dx.doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1994.053.

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The California Tree Failure Report Program database was established in 1987 to collect data on tree branch, trunk, and root breakage or uprooting. The database for the CTFRP is compiled from failure evaluation reports filled out by statewide cooperating arborists, tree assessors, and other horticultural professionals. Compilation of 186 reports for Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) has permitted development of a "failure profile" -a characterization of failure location, structural defects, decay, climatic conditions, and other factors associated with structural failure of Monterey pine. Monterey pine was found to be particularly failure prone compared to other tree species in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. Close to 60% of Monterey pine failures reported in the CTFRP database were limb failures, rather than trunk or root failures, and most of these were considered to be heavy lateral limbs - a structural defect. The majority of limb breakage occurred away from, rather than at the point of attachment, suggesting a wood strength problem. Decay was notfrequently associated with Monterey pine failures at any location on the tree. Tree spacing, nutrition, and genetic strain are likely to be major factors influencing heavy lateral limb development. Closer tree spacing, low nitrogen input, and genetic selection offer hope for reducing Monterey pine branch failure.
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Cipriany, Benjamin. "Structural Analysis, Before the Failure." EDFA Technical Articles 16, no. 2 (May 1, 2014): 46–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.31399/asm.edfa.2014-2.p046.

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Abstract This column suggests that developing 3D structural models as tools for observing and exploring failures in the virtual domain could prove instrumental in avoiding failure without committing hardware. Likewise, instead of building hardware to systematically evaluate failures in the presence of random effects, virtualization through a 3D model could provide a completely user-defined environment for conducting controlled experiments. In such a virtual environment, systematic and random behaviors can be introduced and parsed to provide greater clarity in the search for root causes of failure.
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Carper, Kenneth L. "Structural Failures During Construction." Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities 1, no. 3 (August 1987): 132–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0887-3828(1987)1:3(132).

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Schneider, J. "Lessons from Structural Failures." Structural Engineering International 3, no. 2 (May 1993): 118. http://dx.doi.org/10.2749/101686693780612349.

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Roddis, W. M. Kim. "Structural Failures and Engineering Ethics." Journal of Structural Engineering 119, no. 5 (May 1993): 1539–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9445(1993)119:5(1539).

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Jubb, J. "Structural Failures of Bulk Carriers." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering 209, no. 2 (August 1995): 83–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/pime_proc_1995_209_235_02.

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Structural failures of bulk carriers continue at a steady and unacceptable rate, claiming some 150 lives per year. This paper explains why bulk carriers are vulnerable to structural failure either because side shell plating falls out allowing ingress of seawater or the deck cracks open. Inadequate detail design, material without guaranteed fracture toughness and limitations of current inspection programmes are identified as fundamental weaknesses. The paper includes important information from a case study of six oil bulk ore carriers prone to deck cracking. One of the group of six which sank in 1980 was traced 4200 metres down on the floor of the Pacific Ocean in June 1994 and the results of this initial search are reviewed. There is a genuine need to go back to basics. Designing from first principles to determine local stresses is an important first step rather than the current use of prescriptive rules. All subsequent steps in bulk carrier construction and maintenance should be subject to a penetrating review.
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Bologna, Pierluigi. "Structural Funding and Bank Failures." Journal of Financial Services Research 47, no. 1 (September 29, 2013): 81–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10693-013-0180-4.

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Loganathan, M. K., Priyom Goswami, and Bedabrat Bhagawati. "Failure Evaluation and Analysis of Mechatronics-Based Production Systems during Design Stage Using Structural Modeling." Applied Mechanics and Materials 852 (September 2016): 799–805. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.852.799.

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A method based on structural modelling is developed for failure evaluation and analysis of mechatronics-based production systems. Majority of the elements in production systems are mechatronics-based, which includes various elements such as; electrical, electronic and mechanical. Each of these may have different failure types that may be interdependence/interactive. The reliability of the system mainly depends on how well the failures are taken care of during design stage. In general, individual failures are generalized into probable failure modes and early identification of these helps to reduce their probability. However, consideration of failures and their interdependence / interactions will help to evaluate and analyse the failures of complicated systems in an efficient and effective manner and increase the inherent system reliability. The system structure modeling helps in this regard. Digraph model, in conjunction with matrix method, is employed for failure evaluation and analysis of a mechatronics-based production system based on its structure.
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Czajkowska, Agnieszka, and Manuela Ingaldi. "Structural Failures Risk Analysis as a Tool Supporting Corporate Responsibility." Journal of Risk and Financial Management 14, no. 4 (April 20, 2021): 187. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14040187.

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The problem of the structural failures is inextricably linked with the construction industry. A structural failure can be defined as the unintentional, violent destruction of a building object or its part, as well as structural elements of scaffolding, forming elements, sheet piling and excavation linings. Structural failures always entail financial and environmental losses that cause a big problem for companies. The analysis of the structural failures allows to indicate the causes that led to them, but also to introduce actions to help avoid them or decrease their appearance in the future. From the point of view of sustainability risk, human life, corporate responsibility, but also possible financial penalties, it is a very important element of the business process management in an enterprise. In the paper the structural failures occurring in Poland in 2015–2019 were analyzed based on data from the General Office of Building Control (GUNB). They are divided into two categories: caused by random factors and resulting from human error. Failures caused by human error were divided into those related to construction, used material and building operation (exploitation). The structural failures occurring during construction works, e.g., construction, renovation, demolition works, as well as in existing facilities, e.g., during the use of the facility but also in facilities excluded from use, were analyzed. Then, the individual causes of the structural failures were analyzed in terms of repeatability in each category. The risk priority number was calculated for the causes in the group “random events” and nine causes related to “human error”. Actions aimed at reducing the risk of future failures were proposed. The results of the analysis provide conclusions that constitute input data for the improvement of both the processes themselves and the procedures for design, construction and exploitation, or methods and frequency of inspections.
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Khandelwal, P. K., N. J. Provenzano, and W. E. Schneider. "The Development of Life Prediction Techniques for Structural Ceramics." Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 118, no. 4 (October 1, 1996): 847–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2817005.

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One of the major challenges involved in the use of ceramic materials in advanced vehicular heat engines is ensuring adequate strength and durability. This Department of Energy supported activity has developed methodologies to predict the structural behavior of ceramic components. The effort involved the characterization of injection-molded and hot isostatic pressed PY6 silicon nitride and the development of analytical life prediction techniques. Three failure modes are addressed: fast fracture, slow crack growth, and creep rupture. The technique deals with surface as well as internal component failures. The life prediction methodologies for fast fracture and slow crack growth have been verified using two types of confirmatory specimens: (1) flat circular disks subjected to bending stresses, and (2) high-speed rotating spin disks. Correlation was achieved for a variety of test conditions and failure mechanisms. The predictions associated with surface failures proved to be optimistic, requiring re-evaluation of the components’ initial fast fracture strength. Correlation was achieved for the spin disks that failed in fast fracture from internal flaws. Time-dependent, elevated-temperature spin disk failures were also successfully predicted.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Structural failures"

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De, Stefano Serena. "Structural failures due to lack of bracing." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2016.

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The goal of the research is to provide an overview of those factors that play a major role in structural failures and also to focus on the importance that bracing has in construction accidents. A temporary bracing system is important to construction safety, yet it is often neglected. Structural collapses often occur due to the insufficient support of loads that are applied at the time of failure. The structural load is usually analyzed by conceiving the whole structure as a completed entity, and there is frequently a lack of design or proper implementation of systems that can provide stability during construction. Often, the specific provisions and requirements of temporary bracing systems are left to the workers on the job site that may not have the qualifications or expertise for proper execution. To effectively see if bracing design should get more attention in codes and standards, failures which could have been avoided with the presence and/or the correct design of a bracing system were searched and selected among a variety of cases existing in the engineering literature. Eleven major cases were found, which span in a time frame of almost 70 years, clearly showing that the topic should get more attention. The case studies are presented in chronological order and in a systematic way. The failed structure is described in its design components and the sequence of failure is reconstructed. Then, the causes and failure mechanism are presented. Advice on how to avoid similar failures from happening again and hypothetic solutions which could have prevented the collapses are identified. The findings shows that insufficient or nonexistent bracing mainly results from human negligence or miscalculation of the load analysis and show that time has come to fully acknowledge that temporary structures should be more accounted for in design and not left to contractors' means and methods of construction.
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Sadowski, Adam Jan. "Modelling of failures in thin-walled metal silos under eccentric discharge." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8760.

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Eccentric discharge of granular solids is widely considered one of the most serious design conditions for thin-walled metal silos, and one which has been the cause of very many silo disasters in the past. Yet the reasons for these consequences have not been very well understood, given the serious difficulties inherent in measuring or modelling flow patterns of granular solids, wall pressures and the associated structural response. To this end, this thesis presents a programme of theoretical and computational analyses which investigate the effects of a very wide range of different discharge flow patterns from silos, including both concentric and eccentric flows. The critical effects of changes of flow channel geometry, silo aspect ratio, changes of plate thickness and geometric and material nonlinearity are explored in detail. The codified procedures and pressure distributions for concentric and eccentric discharge of the EN 1991-4 (2007) European Standard are analysed first on a number of example silos custom-designed according to EN 1993-1-6 (2007) and EN 1993-4-1 (2007), followed by the development and investigation of a more complete mixed flow pressure theory. The computational analyses presented in this thesis are thought to be the first of their kind.
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Philipps, Joseph Caleb. "Sensor characterization for long-term remote monitoring of bridge piers." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4907.

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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007.
The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on April 2, 2008) Includes bibliographical references.
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Taricska, Michael. "An Analysis of Recent Bridge Failures (2000-2012)." The Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1397600086.

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Burrell, Paul A. "Structural errors and failures in construction : is knowledge hidden?" Thesis, Anglia Ruskin University, 2017. http://arro.anglia.ac.uk/703821/.

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Structural errors and failures within construction appear to be not reported to other professionals in the industry. This results in little advancement of knowledge and understanding, with the consequence that similar failings are repeated. For example, in 2016 Construction accounted for 6% of the Gross Domestic Product, of this 7% was lost in disputes. There were, however, 30 fatalities. A study of cases from the author’s Practice, into building defects, errors and failures was undertaken. This identified four areas: the education of chartered structural engineers, legislation, the management of construction projects and business ethics, as contributing to errors and failures. A series of open-ended, semi-structured interviews was also undertaken with senior professionals, including the Judiciary, Professors of Engineering, Global Consultants, and Professional Indemnity Insurers. Research findings revealed that technical knowledge is deliberately withheld due to non-disclosure clauses in mediated settlements, and through the practices of global Professional Indemnity Insurers. A Study of pass rates for chartered membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers showed a decrease despite, an increase of academic requirement. Companies that promote Corporate Social Responsibility credentials, often, however, seek the best commercial deal regarding litigation settlement. Furthermore, companies adopt a Friedman business model, which favours shareholders in preference to a Freeman approach, which recognises the interests of all stakeholders. Quality assurance systems used in other industries are not easily and effectively suited to construction practices. This research concludes there is a sound business case to share knowledge, which would reduce claims, increase profits and save lives. Primary legislation must be changed to compel a free exchange of technical knowledge regarding errors and structural failures. A ‘no blame’ repository needs to be established that should help reduce the adversarial nature of the construction industry. Additionally, the suitability of the academic degree curriculum for structural engineers needs to be reassessed.
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Burrell, Paul A. "Structural errors and failures in construction: is knowledge hidden?" Thesis, Anglia Ruskin University, 2017. https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/703821/1/Burrell_2017.pdf.

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Structural errors and failures within construction appear to be not reported to other professionals in the industry. This results in little advancement of knowledge and understanding, with the consequence that similar failings are repeated. For example, in 2016 Construction accounted for 6% of the Gross Domestic Product, of this 7% was lost in disputes. There were, however, 30 fatalities. A study of cases from the author’s Practice, into building defects, errors and failures was undertaken. This identified four areas: the education of chartered structural engineers, legislation, the management of construction projects and business ethics, as contributing to errors and failures. A series of open-ended, semi-structured interviews was also undertaken with senior professionals, including the Judiciary, Professors of Engineering, Global Consultants, and Professional Indemnity Insurers. Research findings revealed that technical knowledge is deliberately withheld due to non-disclosure clauses in mediated settlements, and through the practices of global Professional Indemnity Insurers. A Study of pass rates for chartered membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers showed a decrease despite, an increase of academic requirement. Companies that promote Corporate Social Responsibility credentials, often, however, seek the best commercial deal regarding litigation settlement. Furthermore, companies adopt a Friedman business model, which favours shareholders in preference to a Freeman approach, which recognises the interests of all stakeholders. Quality assurance systems used in other industries are not easily and effectively suited to construction practices. This research concludes there is a sound business case to share knowledge, which would reduce claims, increase profits and save lives. Primary legislation must be changed to compel a free exchange of technical knowledge regarding errors and structural failures. A ‘no blame’ repository needs to be established that should help reduce the adversarial nature of the construction industry. Additionally, the suitability of the academic degree curriculum for structural engineers needs to be reassessed.
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Hirschfeld, Deidre A. "Failure analysis of notched graphite-epoxy tubes." Diss., This resource online, 1990. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08252008-161928/.

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Collett, Aaron Bruce. "A validation study of the Montana State University in-plane loader." Thesis, Montana State University, 2006. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2006/collett/CollettA0806.pdf.

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Masterson, Mary Kathryn Washer Glenn A. "Long-term sensing system for bridge piers." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/6528.

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The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on November 19, 2009). Thesis advisor: Dr. Glenn Washer. Includes bibliographical references.
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KJERENGTROEN, LIDVIN. "RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF SERIES STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS (PROBABILITY, DESIGN, FATIGUE)." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/187909.

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Reliability analysis of series structural systems with emphasis on problems typical for metal fatigue is addressed. Specific goals include the following: (1) Given the distribution of strength of the components and the distribution of external loads on the system what is the probability of failure of the system? (2) Given the target safety index for the system, what would be the target safety index for the components? Exact solutions in the analysis of series structural systems only exists for some special problems. Some of these special problems are investigated. In particular some special cases of the problem of unequal element reliabilities are considered and some interesting observations are made. Numerical integration is in general required even when an exact solution exists. A correction or adjustment factor is developed for an important class of problems. This factor makes it possible to relate element and system probabilities of failure without numerical integration. However in most cases no exact solution to the structural series system problem exists. Approximations by for instance bounds on the probability of failure or Monte Carlo simulation has been the only way of approximating solutions. These two methods are generally not good approximation schemes since they are either too crude or too expensive. In this dissertation an approximation scheme for analysis of series systems where no exact solution exists is developed. The method only requires a simple numerical integration if the component safety index and the correlation coefficient between failure modes is known. Numerous examples are used to verify the method against known exact results and excellent estimates are obtained. Applications by practical examples is also given. In the appendix the problem of convergence of fatigue life distribution is also summarized.
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Books on the topic "Structural failures"

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Tomasz, Wierzbicki, Jones Norman 1938-, and International Symposium on Structural Crashworthiness (2nd : 1988 : Massachusetts Institute of Technology), eds. Structural failure. New York: Wiley, 1989.

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T, Ratay Robert, ed. Forensic structural engineering handbook. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010.

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International Symposium on Risk, Economy and Safety, Failure Minimisation and Analysis (2nd 1996 Pilanesberg, South Africa). Risk, economy and safety, failure minimisation and analysis: Failures '96. Rotterdam, Netherlands: A.A. Balkema, 1996.

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Wearne, Phillip. Collapse: When buildings fall down. New York: TV Books, 2000.

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Greuter, Ernst. Engine failure analysis: Internal combustion engine failures and their causes. Warrendale, Pa: SAE International, 2012.

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Runkiewicz, Leonard. Analiza katastrof i awarii konstrukcji budowlanych w latach 1978-1982. Warszawa: Wydawn. Instytutu Techniki Budowlanej, 1985.

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Menéndez, José Menéndez. Desperfectos en construcciones de ingeniería y de arquitectura: Diagnóstico, reparaciones, reconstrucciones : resumen de veinte conferencias. Ciudad de La Habana: Ministerio de Cultura, Editorial Científico-Técnica, 1986.

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Piésold, David D. A. Civil engineering practice: Engineering success by analysis of failure. London: McGraw-Hill, 1991.

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Xiao-Ling, Zhao, and Grzebieta R. H, eds. Structural failure and plasticity: Proceedings of the seventh International Symposium on Structural Failure and Plasticity (IMPLAST 2000), 4-6 October 2000, Melbourne, Australia. Amsterdam: Pergamon an imprint of Elsevier Science, 2000.

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Alonso, Eduardo E. Geomechanics of Failures. Advanced Topics. Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2010.

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Book chapters on the topic "Structural failures"

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Giarlelis, Christos. "Geotechnical Aspects of Structural Failures." In Characteristic Seismic Failures of Buildings, 149–87. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2749/sed016.149.

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<p>Strong seismic shaking is recognized as the direct cause of structural failures. In many cases, however, the factor that initiates the structural damage is ground failure or ground displacement. This chapter deals with the identification of all geotechnical related structural failures. Surface fault rupture has been a well-acknowledged cause of failures of structures built across or near the fault, which are increasing in frequency as the man-made environment constantly expands to new areas. Seismically induced rockfalls, landslides and slope failures have also been associ-ated with major disasters with an increasing frequency in some cases due to an expanding popu-lation, which encroach on areas with landslide risk or in other cases as result of the destruction of the natural environment (vegetation and water routes), which have protected these slopes in the past. Foundation damage may be a result of failure of shallow foundations or piles. In addition, although liquefaction and ground settlement are technically part of foundation failures, they are usually treated as separate, special cases. Retaining wall structures, usually considered as simple systems, may display a complex behaviour, which can be related to extensive seismic failures. Finally, not taking into account soil–structure interaction (SSI) may have a detrimental effect on the dynamic response of structures. Although SSI may never be the direct cause of a structural failure, it has proven to be, in several cases, the underlying reason for the analysis misconception that led to the failure.</p>
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Li, Dandan, and Huiwen Wang. "Human factor failure pathways in dam failures." In Structural Seismic and Civil Engineering Research, 681–85. London: CRC Press, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003384342-87.

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Munasinghe, A. S., M. W. P. Chathurika, E. G. A. N. Ravindra, and P. A. K. Karunananda. "Revisiting of Three Bridge Failures in Sri Lanka." In Structural Integrity, 191–201. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49723-0_14.

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Apostolidi, Eftychia. "Masonry Buildings' Seismic Failures." In Characteristic Seismic Failures of Buildings, 59–148. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2749/sed016.059.

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<p>Masonry structures are probably the most popular and ancient type of buildings all over the world. Easy access of its constitutive materials, which are basically stones, bricks, and mortar (which varies from region to region), makes masonry one of the everlasting construction methods from small residential buildings to the most important ancient and historic monuments. <p>Some masonry buildings have proved to be resistant structures even in seismic prone areas, due to some specific structural characteristics that have been observed throughout the years and after many destructive earthquakes. In this chapter, an effort will be made to refer to and describe the most characteristic deficiencies in unreinforced and reinforced masonry buildings under seis-mic actions. Design recommendations for new earthquake-resistant structures will follow, and some retrofitting and strengthening strategies for existing masonry buildings will be proposed.
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Brown, Joseph M., Jesse A. Coffey, Dustin Harvey, and Jordan M. Thayer. "Characterization and Prognosis of Multirotor Failures." In Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection, Volume 7, 157–73. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15230-1_15.

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Damatty, Ashraf El, Amal Elawady, and Mohamed Hamada. "Transmission line failures during tornadoes and downbursts." In Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, 2022–26. Taylor & Francis Group, 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742: CRC Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315641645-335.

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Pardalopoulos, Stylianos J., Georgia E. Thermou, and Stavroula J. Pantazopoulou. "Preliminary Seismic Assessment Method for Identifying R.C. Structural Failures." In Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, 111–28. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6573-3_6.

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Parvédy, Philippe Raïpin, Michel Raynal, and Corentin Travers. "Strongly Terminating Early-Stopping k-Set Agreement in Synchronous Systems with General Omission Failures." In Structural Information and Communication Complexity, 182–96. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/11780823_15.

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Madan, M., R. Bharathanatha Reddy, K. Raghavendra, M. Sujata, and S. K. Bhaumik. "Premature Fatigue Failures in the Hot Zone of Low Pressure Turbine Rotor (LPTR) Blades of Aero-Engine." In Advances in Structural Integrity, 65–76. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7197-3_6.

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Roberto, Ranzi, Stefano Barontini, and Michele Ferri. "Structural Residual Risk Due to Levee Failures in Flood Mapping." In Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 3, 449–52. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09054-2_92.

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Conference papers on the topic "Structural failures"

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Alpsten, Goran. "Causes of Structural Failures with Steel Structures." In IABSE Workshop, Helsinki 2017: Ignorance, Uncertainty, and Human Errors in Structural Engineering. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.2749/helsinki.2017.100.

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This paper is based on the experience from investigating over 400 structural collapses, incidents and serious structural damage cases with steel structures which have occurred over the past four centuries. The cause of the failures is most often a gross human error rather than a combination of “normal” variations in parameters affecting the load-carrying capacity, as considered in normal design procedures and structural reliability analyses. Human errors in execution are more prevalent as cause for the failures than errors in the design process, and the construction phase appears particularly prone to human errors. For normal steel structures with quasi-static (non-fatigue) loading, various structural instability phenomena have been observed to be the main collapse mode. An important observation is that welds are not as critical a cause of structural steel failures for statically loaded steel structures as implicitly understood in current regulations and rules for design and execution criteria.
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Wang, Sheldon. "A Revisit of Material and Structural Failures." In ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2015-53079.

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In this paper, we revisit the issues related to material and structural failures. In particular, we employ a similar bridging function between the typical structural failure, the so-called column buckling, and the typical material failure under compression, to link the low stress high cycle and the high stress low cycle fatigue. A part of the intention of this paper is to come up with simple formulas as guidelines in engineering practice for both material and structural failures in both static and dynamic situations.
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Bujnak, Jan, and Petra Bujnakova. "Structural Failure Studies." In IABSE Workshop, Helsinki 2017: Ignorance, Uncertainty, and Human Errors in Structural Engineering. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.2749/helsinki.2017.109.

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Case studies of structure failures due to accidental actions are presented in the paper. Bad design does not mean only errors of computation, but incorrect theories or confidence in inaccurate data. The bridge structure failure during concrete pouring due to combination of the above reasons proves this statement. The next example of a sufficiently designed and constructed temporary platform illustrates importance of proper operations. Even an excellently constructed hall could not stand on bad foundations. Some failures are not the result of poor project, but the consequence of unforeseen events that create uncommon loads on structures. But, the main goal of the paper is to help construction engineers, workers, project managers, and regulatory bodies identify problems in construction design, project execution and management of field engineering practise.
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MOORE, N., D. EBBELER, and M. CREAGER. "A methodology for probabilistic prediction of structural failures oflaunch vehicle propulsion systems." In 31st Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1990. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.1990-1140.

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Glišović, Ivan. "STRUCTURAL FAILURES IN TIMBER STRUCTURES: ANALYSIS OF TYPICAL FAILURE MODES AND THEIR POSSIBLE CAUSES." In Assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of structures. Association of Civil Engineers of Serbia, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.46793/sgisxiii.03ig.

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Damages or failures in timber structures have created a negative image for timber as a building material. This can raise speculations and doubts about the safety level of existing timber structures. The objective of this paper is to identify typical failure modes and their causes. Experiences from previous failure investigations are summarised. Bending failures and tension perpendicular to the grain failures are common failure modes for beams. The main type of damage affecting the integrity of cross-sections is cracking along the grain. Causes for such damages are related to overloading, frequently changing wood moisture content and tensile stresses perpendicular to the grain resulting from geometry of structural elements. In the case of failure of trusses, frames and arches dominant failure mode is instability caused by insufficient bracing. The majority of failures can be linked to design and construction errors. Manufacturing errors (wood quality, production principles and methods) only cause a small number of the failures. In order to minimise or avoid errors and thereby occurrence of failures, different recommendations are given.
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Lavon, Benjamin, and Pericles C. Stivaros. "Structural Steel Framing Failures — What Went Wrong?" In Structures Congress 2005. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40753(171)237.

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Ghani, Suzaini Abdul, Mohamad Faizul Yahya, and Hugh Gong. "Structural equation modeling of seam failures analysis." In 2012 IEEE Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering (CHUSER). IEEE, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/chuser.2012.6504409.

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Popovic, Predrag L. "Structural Failures at Concrete-Steel Framing Connections." In Second Forensic Engineering Congress. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40482(280)54.

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Garzke, William H., Richard Woytowich, and Roy Mengot. "Structural failures in early large passenger ships." In SNAME Maritime Convention. SNAME, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5957/smc-2012-t5.

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During the period since Titanic’s discovery in 1985 there have also been significant improvements in naval architecture hydrostatic calculations and structural analysis capabilities through advances in computer technologies that include better specialized software as well as improvements in computer hardware. Combining these advances in computer technologies with recent knowledge gained from the scientific expeditions to the wreck site has provided additional insight into the sinking of the RMS Titanic as well as other famous ship losses and hull failures The significant growth in size of these early passenger ships led to high stresses in the upper decks and deck houses and subsequent hull cracking.
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Colman, Jeremy C. "The Investigation of Structural Failures In Ships." In Learning From Marine Incidents 2. RINA, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.3940/rina.mi.2002.05.

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Tello, Mario D., and José Távara. Productive Development Policies in Latin American Countries: The Case of Peru, 1990-2007. Inter-American Development Bank, March 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0010824.

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This paper assesses the institutional setting and productive impact of selected productive development policies (PDPs), institutions, and programs implemented in Peru during the period 1990-2007. The assessment is based on a simple, basic framework of a series of economic or market failures that may have constrained the transformation of the productive structure, the process of innovation, and the growth of total factor productivity. Evidence indicates that the PDPs and structural reforms implemented in Peru did not significantly alter the productive structure of the Peruvian economy. If the objectives of the PDPs are to transform the productive structure, increase total factor productivity, and enhance innovation, government interventions need to focus directly on the source of market failures and create quality productive changes within the private sector.
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Dinovitzer, Aaron. PR-214-154503-R01 Pipeline Strains Induced by Slope Movement. Chantilly, Virginia: Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), August 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.55274/r0011609.

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Pipeline integrity may be affected by the action of the external soil loads that can be generated by ground movements or slope failures and the structural integrity threat of these geotechnical failures is not well understood. The threat presented to a pipeline by a localized slope failure is not directly related to magnitude of the soil movement involved, but related to the stress and strains induced in the pipeline by the moving soil block. This project demonstrated and applied advanced pipe-soil interaction numerical modeling tools in the assessment of slope movements directed long the pipeline axis. The geotechnical hazard assessments completed in this project provide a conservative means of estimating the pipeline axial strain accumulation resulting from slope movements. These modeling results are presented such that an understanding of the influence of pipeline, slope and operational parameters on strain accumulation is demonstrated and the relative importance of each parameter is demonstrated. The relationship between surface expression of a geotechnical event and the subsurface parameters to facilitate conservative characterization of the event is defined. The data describing axial strain as a function of ground movement magnitude presented in this project may be compared to the axial strain capacity (resistance) engineering tools to evaluate the significance of slope movements on pipeline integrity.
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Heymsfield, Ernie, and Jeb Tingle. State of the practice in pavement structural design/analysis codes relevant to airfield pavement design. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), May 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/40542.

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An airfield pavement structure is designed to support aircraft live loads for a specified pavement design life. Computer codes are available to assist the engineer in designing an airfield pavement structure. Pavement structural design is generally a function of five criteria: the pavement structural configuration, materials, the applied loading, ambient conditions, and how pavement failure is defined. The two typical types of pavement structures, rigid and flexible, provide load support in fundamentally different ways and develop different stress distributions at the pavement – base interface. Airfield pavement structural design is unique due to the large concentrated dynamic loads that a pavement structure endures to support aircraft movements. Aircraft live loads that accompany aircraft movements are characterized in terms of the load magnitude, load area (tire-pavement contact surface), aircraft speed, movement frequency, landing gear configuration, and wheel coverage. The typical methods used for pavement structural design can be categorized into three approaches: empirical methods, analytical (closed-form) solutions, and numerical (finite element analysis) approaches. This article examines computational approaches used for airfield pavement structural design to summarize the state-of-the-practice and to identify opportunities for future advancements. United States and non-U.S. airfield pavement structural codes are reviewed in this article considering their computational methodology and intrinsic qualities.
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Dinovitzer, Aaron. PR-214-114504-R02 Development of Sleeve End Fillet Weld Fitness for Service Assessment Tools. Chantilly, Virginia: Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), May 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.55274/r0010890.

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Pipeline defects such as cracks, dents and corrosion often require permanent pressure retaining repairs. Full encirclement metallic repair sleeves with fillet-welded end connections to the pipe-line are often used for this purpose. In-service failures have occurred at pressure retaining sleeves as a result of defects associated with the sleeve welds, such as hydrogen-induced cracks, undercut at the fillet welds and inadequate weld size. At present, accurate quantitative fitness for service assessments for circumferential defects in sleeve fillet welds are difficult to carry out due to a lack of detailed stress intensity factor solutions for finite length cracks. The primary objective of the project was to improve the assessment of circumferential defects in sleeve fillet welds through the development of more accurate stress intensity factors and plastic collapse solutions for finite length sleeve-end fillet weld toe and root cracks. The stress intensity factors were estimated using detailed finite element analysis. These factors were then used to develop simplified parametric equations which are suitable for carrying out defect assessments on a wide range of pipe and sleeve geometries. These equations can be used in the assessment of fatigue crack growth and/or fracture using failure assessment diagram methods at sleeve end fillets alongside the results developed for other structural geometries in national standards.
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Bazant, Z. P., and Er-Ping Chen. Scaling of structural failure. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/420364.

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Jones, Norman, and Tomasz Wierzbicki. Structural Crashworthiness and Failure. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, April 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada270429.

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Shockey, Donald A., Jeffrey W. Simons, Takao Kobayashi, and Dennis Grishin. Microstructural Failure Physics for Structural Failure Prognosis and Diagnosis. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, December 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada427340.

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Hess, Paul E., Ayyub III, Knight Bilal M., and David E. Failure Definition for Structural Reliability Assessment. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, September 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada417415.

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Pfeiffer, P. A. Structural failure analysis of reactor vessels. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), December 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/10115604.

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Villamil, Julie, Caique Lara, Anthony Abrahao, Aparna Arvelli, Guilherme Daldegan, Sharif Sarker, and Dwayne McDaniel. Development of a Pipe Crawler Inspection Tool for Fossil Energy Power Plants. Florida International University, October 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.25148/mmeurs.009772.

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Fossil fuel power plants are complex systems containing multiple components that create extreme environments for the purpose of extracting usable energy. Failures in the system can lead to increased down time for the plant, reduction of power and significant cost for repairs. In the past, inspections and maintenance of the plant's superheater tubes has been predominantly manual, laborious, and extremely time consuming. This is due to the pipe's small diameter size (between 1.3 and 7.6 cm) and the coiled structure of the tubing. In addition, the tubes are often stacked close to each other, limiting access for external inspection. Detection of pipe degradation, such as increased levels of corrosion, creep, and the formation of micro-cracks is possible using standard non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods, including ultrasonic, radiography and electromagnetic methods. However, when the access to the sub-systems is limited or the configuration of the structure is prohibitive, alternative methods are needed for deploying the NDE tools. This research effort considers a novel robotic inspection system for the evaluation of small pipes found in typical boiler superheaters that have limited access. The pipe crawler system is an internal inspection device that can potentially navigate through the entire pipe length using linear actuators to grip the walls and inch along the pipe. The modular nature of the system allows it to traverse through straight sections and multiple 90-degree and 180-degree bends. The crawler is also capable of providing visual inspections, ultrasonic thickness measurements, and generating inner diameter surface maps using LiDAR (light detection and ranging). Ultimately, the development of this robotic inspection tool can provide information regarding the structural integrity of key pipeline components in fossil fuel power plants that are not easily accessible
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