The C1 wedge connection in towers for wind turbine structures, tensile behaviour of a segment test

This paper shows a part of the analysis of the development of the second generation of the C1 wedge connections for use in offshore wind turbine supporting towers. The novelty of this connection is that bolt failure is avoided under static and fatigue loads. This study aims to investigate the tensile behaviour of the connection by combining...

Core testing method to assess nonlinear behavior of brick masonry under compression: A comparative experimental study

This study investigates the applicability of the core testing method to assess the complete nonlinear behavior of masonry in compression. A comparative experimental approach was adopted performing compressive tests on cores and companion wallets. Via a correlation study on seven objects, including literature data, a one-to-one correlation for...

Push-out tests on demountable shear connectors of steel-concrete composite structures

Circular Economy refers to a move from linear business models, in which products are manufactured from raw materials, used and then discarded, to circular business models where products or parts are re-used, remanufactured or recycled. Structural steel is highly compatible with this concept; however, when steel-concrete composite structures are...

Mott-Schottky analysis of nanometer-scale thin-film anatase TiO2

Kinetics of tungsten low-pressure chemical-vapor deposition using WF6 and SiH4 studied by in situ growth-rate measurements