A 'load path' is an established route through a structure in which forces are transferred from the point of application to the point at which the reaction occurs. It is the key to understanding how ...
1 Three Gorges Navigation Authority, Yichang, China 2 National Engineering Research Center for Inland Waterway Regulation, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, China Due to the sea water ...
Abstract: Structural load suppression of wind turbines is one of the important means to improve the economic efficiency of wind farm operation. However, wind turbines are complex systems coupled with ...
Introduction: With the booming low-altitude economy, UAVs drive transformative changes across sectors, but their design must balance lightweight demands and structural integrity. This study conducts ...
In civil and structural engineering, the word “safe” is often used as the ultimate benchmark of good design. If a structure does not collapse under design loads and meets code requirements, it is ...