This thesis evaluates the stability of cylindrical above-ground steel tanks under imposed support settlements and wind pressures. The tanks considered are representative of tanks constructed in Puerto Rico and in the ...

A literature review shows that there is a lack of information on the wind load pressures acting on canopy structures with a parapet on the roof perimeter. On the other hand, a large number of those structures suffered ...

This thesis presents an investigation of the buckling phenomenon and the consequences of stability theory for three-dimensional, thick solids. The theme structures considered are solid cylinders under axial compression. ...

In recent years, extreme wind events have caused enormous economic losses due to building damages in the Caribbean Region. This situation have prompted the Puerto Rico’s Insurance Industry to sponsor the development of ...

La interfase entre la fibra y la matriz en un material compuesto juegan un papel fundamental en el desempeño de un componente compuesto. Una de las situaciones de daño que se presenta frecuentemente en la práctica es que ...

This thesis presents the analysis of the structural behavior of steel oil storage tanks exposed to fire. This study focuses on determining the deformed configurations and the critical buckling temperatures of storage tanks ...

During high wind events thin-walled folded plates such as roof claddings suffer extensive damage due to fatigue failure at their screwed connections. Currently, damage prediction is based on fragility curves and semi-empirical ...

Due to its geographic location, Puerto Rico is constantly threatened by natural hazards, especially those related to hurricanes and tropical storms. According to historical information, the industrial metal buildings have ...