Study on Shear Performance of Structure under Concentrated Load

Dear Colleagues,

In practical engineering, the application of concentrated loads is extremely widespread, and is mainly reflected in the vibration load (dynamic load) caused by large-scale mechanical equipment on the floor of multi-storey industrial plants and the hanging load (static load) of various equipment on floor or roof structures, such as large display screens hanging from the roof of gymnasiums or other long-span spatial structures. In addition, various accidental explosions and aerial bird strikes on civil aircraft are also classed as concentrated loads. These loads often have a great impact on the original structure, and can even be fatal. The scope of this Special Issue of Buildings encompasses research on the mechanical behaviors and failure mechanisms of the components or joints of new types of structures under concentrated loads.

Prof. Dr. Caiqi Zhao
Dr. Gan Tang
Guest Editors

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• structural mechanics
• mechanics of materials
• composite structure
• failure mode
• static load
• dynamic load
• shear Performance