Search Results - "Ventura, Carlos"

An automated operational modal analysis algorithm and its application to concrete dams by Li, Jianming, Bao, Tengfei, Ventura, Carlos E.

“…With the increasing application of long-term dynamic monitoring systems to civil engineering structures, automated operational modal analysis (OMA) has become…”
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Damage index fragility assessment of low-rise light-frame wood buildings under long duration subduction earthquakes by Pan, Yuxin, Ventura, Carlos E., Tannert, Thomas

“…•Damage fragility curves for low-rise wood constructions were developed by using IDA.•Effects of long duration subduction earthquakes on four wood buildings…”
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A robust methodology for output-only modal identification of civil engineering structures by Li, Jianming, Bao, Tengfei, Ventura, Carlos E.

“…•Robust output-only modal analysis method for civil engineering structures is proposed.•New system model is derived to combine SOBI with SSI-COV in theory.•The…”
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Non-linear simplified models for seismic response estimation of a novel tall timber-concrete hybrid structural system by Chen, Jiawei, Xiong, Haibei, Ventura, Carlos E.

“…•A novel tall timber-concrete hybrid structural system is introduced.•Two non-linear simplified analytical models are proposed for the hybrid system.•The…”
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Sensor placement with optimal damage detectability for statistical damage detection by Mendler, Alexander, Döhler, Michael, Ventura, Carlos E.

“…Damage diagnosis based on global structural vibrations critically depends on the sensor layout, in particular when a small number of sensors is used for large…”
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New insights on the correspondence between subjective affective experience and physiological responses from representational similarity analysis by Ventura‐Bort, Carlos, Wendt, Julia, Weymar, Mathias

“…Classical views suggest that experienced affect is related to a specific bodily response, whereas recent perspectives challenge this view postulating that…”
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Effect of ground motion duration on reinforced concrete shear wall buildings by Fairhurst, Michael, Bebamzadeh, Armin, Ventura, Carlos E

“…This paper investigates the effect of earthquake ground motion duration on the design and collapse risk of reinforced concrete shear wall buildings from 6 to…”
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A reliability-based approach to determine the minimum detectable damage for statistical damage detection by Mendler, Alexander, Döhler, Michael, Ventura, Carlos E.

“…•The minimum detectable change in structural parameters is determined for damage detection.•The analysis requires vibration data from the reference state and a…”
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Seismic performance of a proposed wood-concrete hybrid system for high-rise buildings by Pan, Yuxin, Tannert, Thomas, Kaushik, Kuldeep, Xiong, Haibei, Ventura, Carlos E.

“…•A novel wood‐concrete system for high‐rise construction in seismic regions is presented.•The system is achieved by substituting concrete slabs with…”
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Sensor placement and seismic response reconstruction for structural health monitoring using a deep neural network by Pan, Yuxin, Ventura, Carlos E., Li, Teng

“…In seismic structural health monitoring (SHM), a structure is normally instrumented with limited sensors at certain locations to monitor its structural…”
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Localizability of damage with statistical tests and sensitivity-based parameter clusters by Mendler, Alexander, Döhler, Michael, Ventura, Carlos E., Mevel, Laurent

“…Damage localization based on ambient vibration data in combination with finite element models can be challenging, in particular due to the large number of…”
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On the feasibility of IoT-based smart meters for earthquake early warning by Taale, Alireza, Ventura, Carlos E, Marti, Jose

“…The microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) accelerometer built into a smart meter (SM) has a nominal digital resolution of 16 bits. However, this resolution…”
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Application of a wheel cleaning system during grinding of alumina with minimum quantity lubrication by Lopes, José C., Ventura, Carlos E. H., de M. Fernandes, Lucas, Tavares, André B., Sanchez, Luiz E. A., de Mello, Hamilton J., de Aguiar, Paulo R., Bianchi, Eduardo C.

“…High thermal loads generated during grinding of ceramic materials increase abrasive tool wear and damage workpiece quality. In this regard, the application of…”
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Surface analysis of WC-5%Co cemented tungsten carbide cutting insert after plunge-face grinding by Cruz, Dennis Coelho, Sordi, Vitor Luiz, Ventura, Carlos Eiji Hirata

“…In order to improve surface and edge quality of cemented tungsten carbide cutting inserts, a well-designed grinding process should be applied. Efficiency and…”
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Model updating and seismic response of a super tall building in Shanghai by Pan, Yuxin, Ventura, Carlos E., Xiong, Haibei, Zhang, Feng-Liang

“…•Modal properties of the Shanghai Tower are identified by performing vibration test.•A simplified FE model for quick assessment of super tall buildings is…”
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Assessing the vulnerability of endangered and endemic brooding sea urchin Cassidulus mitis in response to climate change: Impacts on larvae and settlers in the southwestern Atlantic by Contins, Mariana, Barroso, Rômulo, Paiva, Paulo C., R. Ventura, Carlos R.

“…Echinoderms play important roles in marine ecosystems and exhibit high sensitivity to environmental changes. The echinoid Cassidulus mitis has been considered…”
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Performance of highway bridges subjected to blast loads by Pan, Yuxin, Ventura, Carlos E., Cheung, Moe M.S.

“…•Multi-Euler Domain method is updated from 1D to 3D on personal computers.•Most damaging cases for three modern types of bridges are identified.•Different CRFP…”
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Application of minimum quantity lubrication with addition of water in the grinding of alumina by Lopes, José C., Ventura, Carlos E. H., Rodriguez, Rafael L., Talon, Anthony G., Volpato, Roberta S., Sato, Bruno K., de Mello, Hamilton J., de Aguiar, Paulo R., Bianchi, Eduardo C.

“…Among the alternatives to reduce the application of cutting fluid in machining industry, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) technique has been promising,…”
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Drift‐ and energy‐based seismic performance assessment of retrofitted wood frame shear wall buildings: Shake table tests by Ventura, Carlos E., Motamedi, Mehrtash, Pan, Yuxin, Tesfamariam, Solomon, Xiong, Haibei

“…In 2004, the Province of British Columbia (BC) announced a multi‐year $1.5 billion seismic retrofit program for the province's 750 at‐risk public schools. The…”
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Attention‐affect interactions and triarchic psychopathy: New electrophysiological insights from the late positive potential by Ribes‐Guardiola, Pablo, Ventura‐Bort, Carlos, Poy, Rosario, Segarra, Pilar, Branchadell, Victoria, Moltó, Javier

“…One of the most prominent characteristics of psychopathy is a reduced processing of emotionally relevant information. However, it is still unclear how…”
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