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Numerical modelling to aid in the structural health monitoring of wave energy converters
(2013)
A vital aspect of
ensuring the cost effectiveness of wave energy converters (WECs) is being able
to monitor their performance remotely through structural health monitoring, as
these devices are deployed in very harsh ...
Investigation of the seismic performance of braced frames through both testing and analysis
(2008)
The results of shake table tests on three concentrically-braced sub-frames are compared with a series of correlative inelastic analyses. Both transient time-history and nonlinear static (pushover) analyses are considered. ...
Behaviour of tubular steel members under cyclic axial loading
(2006)
This paper examines the cyclic performance of axially-loaded tubular members used as bracing elements to provide lateral seismic resistance in steel framed structures. An experimental study into the response of members ...
Numerical model for steel brace members incorporating a fatigue model
(2013)
The aim of this paper is to develop a robust numerical model for cold-formed steel square and rectangular structural hollow sections for use as axial loaded members in earthquake engineering applications. Pseudo-static ...
Numerical simulation of linear water waves and wave-structure interaction
(2012)
One of the main stages in the design of wave energy converters (WEC's) is the numerical modelling of a given converter. In this paper, the numerical simulation of both linear deep water waves and linear waves for the finite ...
Improving the Delivery of a Construction Management Study-Abroad Course in Ireland through Student Feedback
(2012)
International study abroad offers limitless opportunities for students to learn outside of the traditional university setting. By living and learning in a foreign country, the student's exposure to a different culture can ...
Lifecycle environmental and economic performance of nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2016-01-16)
Directives in the European Union are ensuring that buildings in this region are moving towards nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB). For countries like Ireland, which has a temperate oceanic climate, a key to achieving NZEB ...
Real-time monitoring to investigate structural performance of hybrid precast concrete educational buildings
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-11-22)
The motivation and implementation of a real-time structural health monitoring strategy to determine the structural performance of a number of educational buildings recently constructed in Ireland is discussed in this paper. ...
Carbon costs and savings of Greenways: creating a balance sheet for the sustainable design and construction of cycling routes
(Inderscience, 2013-09-10)
A modal shift to cycling has the potential to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector. However, the carbon footprint of constructing new cycling routes, particularly greenways, has not been previously considered ...
Evidence of stabilised peat as a net carbon sink
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019-01-09)
Mass stabilization, a ground improvement solution used for construction in peatlands, involves mixing suitable dry binders into the peat, increasing strength and stiffness and reducing permeability. A previous pilot study ...