Keywords: Reinforced concrete. Caissons. Long span bridges. Equivalent linear analysis. Nonlinear analysis. Soil structure interaction. Abstract: Large cellular reinforced concrete caissons exist as ...

The response of a nuclear installation’s structure during an earthquake depends on the characteristics of the ground motion, the surrounding soil and the structure itself. Soil– structure interaction ...

Water is one of the most familiar substances on Earth, yet its behavior under extreme confinement remains poorly understood. In a recent study, researchers from Japan revealed how water confined ...

Polymers are a popular material for everyday objects and have many industrial applications, with their use increasing rapidly. However, for new polymers to be developed and commercialized is often a ...

Scientists have for the first time looked deep into the protein structure that may determine our vision - and discovered that it is much more dynamic than previously thought. RBP3 not only changes its ...