The presence of damage in a civil structure alters its stiffness and consequently its modal characteristics.
The level of strain in structural elements is an important indicator for the presence of damage and its intensity.
The histological presence of damage to the physeal plate or adjacent bone was registered for each slice.
The flexural modulus is not particularly sensitive to the presence of damage.
These observations made possible to highlight the presence of damage and its various appearance mechanisms.
Finally, the requirement for composite structures to retain structural integrity in the presence of damage is a central safety feature.
The presence of damage in a railway bridge alters its stiffness and consequently, its static and dynamic response to loading.
First, with simple analytical beam models, the effect of presence of damage in a structure on its flexibility is studied.
Designing for continued structural integrity in the presence of damage such as fatigue or corrosion is an evolutionary process.
Tensile tests on as-cut strip specimens showed a large reduction in ductility due to the presence of damage on the edges of the strips.
Additional measures of bone quality, such as microarchitectural characteristics and bone tissue properties, including the presence of damage, may improve the diagnosis of fracture risk.
