Integrin-mediated cell adhesion is essential for metazoan life. Integrins mediate the mechanical communication between extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton. How a stable mechanical connection between ...

Multi-scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China ...

Lintel beams are constructed on the top of openings in the wall like windows and Doors. These are designed based on the dimensions of the openings above which it is built. Among different types of ...

The behavior of steel structures subjected to seismic actions depends directly on the connections behavior. There are two current tendencies for ensuring the structural ductility: allowing the ...

As global interest in using engineered wood products in tall buildings intensifies due to the “green” credential of wood, it is expected that more tall wood buildings will be designed and constructed ...

‡ Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China § Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China ...

In this study, the reinforcement by screws for the wood perpendicular to the grain subjected to a rotational moment has been studied. For the estimation of rotational stiffness and yield moment, the ...