Optimal Design of Elastic Circular Plane Arches

Arches represent a structural system adopted in construction practice for thousand years, and they are still widely adopted if large spans have to be covered. The structural efficiency of arches principally depends on the minimization of the eccentricity of the pressure curve, which allow us to redu...

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Main Authors: Francesco Trentadue, Alessandra Fiore, Rita Greco, Giuseppe C. Marano, Nikos D. Lagaros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Built Environment
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbuil.2020.00074/full