Proceedings of the International Conference of Steel and Composite for Engineering Structures : ICSCES 2022 / edited by Roberto Capozucca, Samir Khatir, Gabriele Milani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Capozucca, Roberto, author.

Khatir, Samir, author.

Milani, Gabriele, author.

Series:

Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2366-2565 ; 317

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metals.

Building materials.

Composite materials.

Mechanics, Applied.

Steel, Light Metal.

Composites.

Engineering Mechanics.

Local Subjects:

Steel, Light Metal.

Composites.

Engineering Mechanics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This volume provides the latest developments in the field of steel and composite for engineering applications, as presented at the International Conference on Steel and Composite for Engineering Structures (ICSCES), held in Ancona, Italy on September 12-13, 2022. It covers interest topics like control and vibration, damage in composite materials, fracture and damage mechanics, construction management, damage tolerance, safety, security, and reliability, big data analytics, topology optimization and artificial intelligence, mechanical and material engineering, structural health monitoring, computer-aided design and manufacturing, crack initiation and propagation, performance and optimization, computational fracture mechanics, inverse problem, non-destructive testing, signal processing, artificial intelligence. It serves as a reference work for professionals and students in the areas of civil engineering, applied natural sciences and engineering management.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Solving Engineering Optimization Problems Using Machine Learning Classification-Assisted Differential Evolution

1 Introduction

2 Backgrounds

2.1 Constrained Optimization Problems

2.2 Differential Evolution

2.3 Adaptive Boosting Classification

3 Classification-Assisted Differential Evolution

4 Engineering Optimization Problems

4.1 Benchmark Problems

4.2 Parameter Setting

4.3 Comparative Results

5 Application to a Real-Size Double-Layer Grid Structure

6 Conclusions

References

Damage Detection in Structures Using Strain Measurement

2 Modal Curvature Damage Detection Method

3 Experiments and Results

3.1 Strain Transducer

3.2 Finite Element Model

3.3 Experimental Setup

3.4 Results

4 Conclusion

Damage Detection in Structures by Wavelet Transforms: A Review

2 One Dimensional Continuous Wavelet Transforms (1D-CWT)

3 One Dimensional Discrete Wavelet Transforms (1D-DWT)

4 Discussion

5 Conclusions

Experiences on Anchorage Systems for FRP Rods

2 Anchorage Systems for FRP Rod Under Tensile Load and Tests

2.1 Tensile Test for G/CFRP Rods

3 Anchor Systems for Prestressed CFRP Rod

3.1 Results of Experimental Tests

Behaviour of Brickwork Masonry Strengthened with B/GFRP Strips

2 Experimental Diagonal Compression Tests

3 Discussion on Experimental Results

Concrete Plates Reinforced with Embedded CFRP Rods and Carbon/Steel Strips

2 Rectangular Plate Model and Bending Tests Setup

2.1 Isotropic Plate Models

2.2 Orthotropic Plate Model

3 Experimental Results

References.

Structural Health Monitoring for RC Beam Based on RBF Neural Network Using Experimental Modal Analysis

2 Principle of RBF Neural Network

3 Proposed Experimental Work

3.1 Vibration of RC Beam Without Damage

3.2 Calibration of Experimental Model

3.3 Vibration of Damaged RC Beam Models

4 Proposed Experimental Work

5 Conclusion

Experimental Acoustic-Wavelet Method for Damage Detection on Laminated Composite Structures

2 One Dimensional Continuous Wavelet Transforms

3 Proposed Technique

4 Experimental Tests and Results

4.1 Scenario 1

4.2 Scenario 2

4.3 Scenario 3

4.4 Scenario 4

4.5 Effect of Noise

Damage Identification in Thin Steel Beams Containing a Horizontal Crack Using the Artificial Neural Networks

2 Basic Mathematical Formulations

2.1 Geometry

2.2 Finite Element Modeling

2.3 Solution Method

2.4 Artificial Neural Network

3 Proposed Approach

4 Results and Discussion

Polycarbonate Degradation Under Heat and Irradiation

2 Experimental Techniques

2.1 Aging

2.2 Different Analyzes and Tests Used

3 Results and Discussions

3.1 Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

3.2 Tensile Test

3.3 Compression Test

Influence of Decarburization on the Erosion and Corrosion Resistance of a High Chromium Cast Iron

2 Methodology

3 Results and Discussion

Experimental Research on New Sustainable Geopolymer Mortars Reinforced and Not Reinforced with Natural Fibers

1.1 The Research Background Philosophy

1.2 The Research Specific Target

2 Background Knowledge

2.1 Materials Defined "Geopolymers".

2.2 Historical Notes About Geopolymers

3 Experimental Research

3.1 Experimental Tests Program

3.2 Sample Preparation

3.3 Experimental Tests

4 Observations on the Geopolymer Mortars Tests Results

5 Conclusions and Future Research

Mechanical Performance of Reinforced Pultruded Columns for Curtain Walls

2 Materials and Methods

2.1 Material Characterization

2.2 Test Settings

3 Results

4 Conclusions

Vibration-Based Damage Assessment in Truss Structures Using Local Frequency Change Ratio Indicator Combined with Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms

2 Local Frequency Change Ratio Indicator

3 Metaheuristic Algorithms

3.1 Artificial Ecosystem-Based Optimization (AEO)

3.2 Tasmanian Devil Optimization (TDO)

3.3 Prairie Dogs Optimization (PDO)

3.4 Flow Direction Algorithm (FDA)

3.5 Student Psychology Based Optimization (SPBO)

4 Numerical Examples

4.1 Damage Localization Based on LFCR

4.2 Damage Quantification Using Optimization Algorithms

Improved ANN for Damage Identification in Laminated Composite Plate

2 AOA-ANN

3 Theoretical Background

3.1 Modal Strain Energy Change Ratio

3.2 Damage quantification using AOA-ANN

An Analytical Approach for Describing the Bond Mechanism Between FRP and Curved Masonry Substrate

2 The Analytical Model and Solutions

2.1 The Analytical Model

2.2 Derivation of the ODE

2.3 The Closed-Form Solutions

3 Validations

3.1 Approaches for Validation

3.2 Results of the Analysis

4 Sensitive Analysis

Collapse Analysis of Reinforced Masonry Arches: A Comparison of Associated and Non-associated Sliding

2 Methods

3 Results.

4 Conclusions

Deep Neural Network and YUKI Algorithm for Inner Damage Characterization Based on Elastic Boundary Displacement

2 Numerical Simulation

3 Radial Basis Functions Modelling

4 Deep Artificial Neural Network

5 YUKI Algorithm

6 ANN and RBF for Direct Problem Representation

7 Crack Identification Results

8 Conclusion

Energy Dissipation Based Structural Condition Assessment Using Random Decrement Technique

2 Material and Method

3 Exemplary Results

An Analytical Model for Describing Tensile Behavior of FRCM

2.2 The Closed-Form Solutions

3 Validation

Simplified Numerical Tool for a Fast Strength Estimation of Squared Masonry Columns Reinforced with FRP Jackets

2 Simplified Numerical Model for Squared Masonry Columns

2.1 Unreinforced Squared Masonry Columns

2.2 FRP-Strengthened Squared Masonry Columns

2.3 Constitutive Laws and Failure Criteria

2.4 (a) Computational Details

3 Experimental Data for Validation

Concurrent Multiscale Hybrid Topology Optimization for Light Weight Porous Soft Robotic Hand with High Cellular Stiffness

2 The Mathematical Modelling of Concurrent Multiscal Hybrid Topology Optimization

2.1 Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization Method

3 Numerical Examples and Discussion

Reliability Assessment of Low-Rise Roof Structures Under Wind Loads in the Southern Region of Vietnam

2 Material and Methods

2.1 Load and Action

2.2 Materials

2.3 Evaluation of System Reliability and Limit State Design

3 Numerical Example.

3.1 Description of an Example

3.2 Aspects of Random Variables Statistics

3.3 Structural Reliability Cases Estimation

4 Result and Discussion

A Practical Review of Prairie Dog Optimization Algorithm in Solving Damage Identification Problems in Engineering Structures

2 Methodology-Prairie Dog Optimization

3 Practical Review for Damage Identification-Nam O Bridge

3.1 Case Study Introduction

3.3 Validation of Damage Identification Using PDO

2D Mixed Polygonal Finite Elements for Fluid Computation - An Overview

2 2D Polygonal Finite Elements

2.1 Polygol Definition

2.2 Low-Order PFE (Pe1Pe0)

2.3 Equal-Order PFE (Pe1Pe1)

2.4 A High-Order PFE (MINIPe)

3 Polygonal Shape Functions

3.1 Wachpress Basis Shape Functions

3.2 Bubble Shape Function of Polygons

4 Stabilisation Method

5 Conclusions and Future Works

Author Index.

Other Format:

Print version: Capozucca, Roberto Proceedings of the International Conference of Steel and Composite for Engineering Structures

ISBN:

3-031-24041-3