Free vibration analysis of higher-order shear elasticity nanocomposite beams with consideration of nonlocal elasticity and poisson effect

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Study of the interaction of the rupture zones of contiguous anchor plates in analogical medium

Knowing what occurs above anchor plates is certainly instructive. In this general vision of the interaction soil-anchor plates that our work was directed. An experimental study which required the design and implantation of a model containing plastic granules powder to similate a natural environment, is presented. The latter is subjected to the removal of anchor paltes. For each test, digital photographs are taken to materialize different deformed configurations during the pullout process. These photos processed in couples by the 7D software (image correlation) giving the evolution of the displacement field and plane strain analogical environment. Particular attention is paid to the discussion of the interference of rupture zones of contiguous anchors by reducing the distance between plates

Study of the interaction of the rupture zones of contiguous anchor plates in analogical medium

Knowing what occurs above anchor plates is certainly instructive. In this general vision of the interaction soil-anchor plates that our work was directed. An experimental study which required the design and implantation of a model containing plastic granules powder to similate a natural environment, is presented. The latter is subjected to the removal of anchor paltes. For each test, digital photographs are taken to materialize different deformed configurations during the pullout process. These photos processed in couples by the 7D software (image correlation) giving the evolution of the displacement field and plane strain analogical environment. Particular attention is paid to the discussion of the interference of rupture zones of contiguous anchors by reducing the distance between plates

Buckling of Generic Higher-Order Shear Beam/Columns with Elastic Connections: Local and Nonlocal Formulation

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Investigation of dynamic behavior of prestressed FRP plate intended for strengthening prestressed RC beam

International audienceStrengthening concrete beams by prestressed or not prestressed composite plates has become one of the widely used techniques in civil engineering with the aim of improving the durability of infrastructures, specifically against seismic solicitations. However, this type of reinforcement is quite new for prestressed concrete beams. Before using a composite plate for strengthening prestressed concrete beams, it is important to know its dynamic characteristics. In this paper, an analytical model based on the high-order theory and the laminate theory is proposed in order to well determine the free vibration characteristics of presetressed composite plate. The presence of prestressing tension effort in the composite plate, which was not taken into consideration in earlier studies for slender composite plates, is the main innovation of the current research. Parametric studies varying prestressing effort and fiber orientations are carried out in aim to find the best way to use the composite plate in the reinforcing of prestressed concrete beams. For comparative purposes, a finite element model is carried out in order to explore the behavior of the composite plate under several boundary conditions (B.Cs). As an important result, this research reveals that prestressing effort stiffens the composite plate and makes it a strong choice for reinforcing prestressed concrete beams by increasing natural frequencies and reducing deflexion. © 2023 Elsevier Lt