Search Results - "de Wilde, W.P."

Effective material properties of wood based on homogenization by Šejnoha, M., Kucíková, L., Vorel, J., Sýkora, J., De wilde, W.P.

“…This paper is concerned with the evaluation of effective material properties of wood. Since both mechanical loading and climatic changes play a crucial role in…”
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Structural optimisation and sustainable design by De Wilde, W.P., Vandenbergh, T., Debacker, W.

“…The theory of morphological indicators (MI) provides user-friendly tools guiding the structural designer towards low volume consuming solutions during the…”
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Use of hypar-shell structures with textile reinforced cement matrix composites in lightweight constructions by De Bolster, E., Cuypers, H., Van Itterbeeck, P., Wastiels, J., De Wilde, W.P.

“…The main goal of this paper is to define a design procedure for modular, lightweight and freeform structures by quantifying the relative importance of…”
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Design and optimization of roof trusses using morphological indicators by Pyl, L., Sitters, C.W.M., De Wilde, W.P.

“…The adequacy of a structure in strength, stiffness and stability can be evaluated using morphological indicators. This article establishes these indicators for…”
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Damage identification in reinforced concrete structures by dynamic stiffness determination by MAECK, J, ABDEL WAHAB, M, PEETERS, B, DE ROECK, G, DE VISSCHER, J, DE WILDE, W. P, NDAMBI, J.-M, VANTOMME, J

“…Service loads and environmental and accidental actions may cause damage to construction. Regular inspection and condition assessment of engineering structures…”
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Comparison of techniques for modal analysis of concrete structures by Ndambi, J.M., Peeters, B., Maeck, J., De Visscher, J., Wahab, M.A., Vantomme, J., De Roeck, G., De Wilde, W.P.

“…This paper describes different experimental techniques for obtaining modal parameters of structures. Attention is focused on those techniques that may be…”
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A discrete model for cyclic mode I loading by De Proft, K., Sluys, L.J., De Wilde, W.P.

“…The cyclic behaviour of a double-edge notched specimen loaded in tension is studied. Cracks in the material are modelled by displacement discontinuities that…”
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Identification of plate rigidities of a circular plate with cylindrical orthotropy using vibration data by Hongxing, Hua, Sol, H, de Wilde, W.P

“…Measurement of the material properties of a circular plate with cylindrical orthotropy is difficult. This paper presents a method for the identification of…”
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Four-dimensional design: from strategies to cases – generation of fractal grammar for reusing building elements by Debacker, W., Henrotay, C., Paduart, A., Elsen, S., De Wilde, W.P., Hendrickx, H.

“…Because of its scale and the role it plays in our lives, a healthy built environment is of vital importance. As a part of material culture, buildings have to…”
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The use of Monte Carlo techniques in statistical finite element methods for the determination of the structural behaviour of composite materials structural components by Van Vinckenroy, G., de Wilde, W.P.

“…The main purpose of this paper is to develop an alternative approach to the classical deterministic design to account for uncertainties encountered during…”
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A mixed numerical/experimental technique for the nondestructive identification of the stiffness properties of fibre reinforced composite materials by Sol, H., Hua, H., De Visscher, J., Vantomme, J., De Wilde, W.P.

“…The characterization of the stiffness properties of fibre reinforced composite (FRC) materials presents more difficulties than the characterization of…”
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Free and Bond Water Type Models of Penetrant Sorption in Epoxies by Shopov, P.J., Frolkovic, P., De Wilde, W.P.

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ON A STATISTICAL OPTIMIZATION METHOD USED IN FINITE ELEMENT MODEL UPDATING by HONGXING, HUA, SOL, H., WILDE, DE W.P.

“…Bayesian estimator is a commonly used statistical optimization technique for finite element model updating. This paper presents a modified Bayesian estimator…”
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