Publications 2013
Bhowmik, S.; Weber, F.; Høgsberg, J. Experimental calibration of forward and inverse neural networks for rotary type magnetorheological damper. Struct. Eng. Mech. 2013, 46 (5), 673-693. https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2013.46.5.673
Feltrin, G.; Saukh, O.; Bischoff, R.; Meyer, J. Long-term data intensive wireless structural monitoring: three years of experiences on the stork bridge. In Nondestructive testing of materials and structures; Büyüköztürk, O., Taşdemir, M. A., Güneş, O., Akkaya, Y., Eds.; Rilem Bookseries, Vol. 6; Springer, 2013; pp 1015-1021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0723-8_142
Feltrin, G.; Jalsan, K. E.; Flouri, K. Vibration monitoring of a footbridge with a wireless sensor network. J. Vib. Control 2013, 19 (15), 2285-2300. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077546313501929
Feltrin, G.; Flouri, K.; Jalsan, K.; Bischoff, R.; Meyer, J. Wireless vibration monitoring of a footbridge. Presented at the EVACES' 13 – experimental vibration analysis for civil engineering structures, Ouro Preto, Brazil, October 28–30, 2013; pp 560-567.
Flouri, K.; Bischoff, R.; Meyer, J.; Feltrin, G. Wireless monitoring of the dynamic performance of a footbridge. In Proceedings of SMAR 2013 the 2nd conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures, presented at the Second conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures (SMAR 2013), Istanbul, TR, September 9–11, 2013; Ilki, A., Motavalli, M., Goksu, C., Havranek, B., Eds.; ITU; Empa: Istanbul; Dübendorf, 2013; p (8 pp.).
Frank, S.; Franke, B.; Widmann, R. X-Ray technology for the assessment of existing timber structures. Presented at the 18th international nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood symposium, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, September 24–27, 2013; pp 536-543.
Franke, B.; Widmann, R.; Müller, A.; Tannert, T. Assessment and monitoring of the moisture content of timber bridges. Presented at the 2nd international conference on timber bridges, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 30–October 2, 2013; pp 86-94.
Ghafoori, E.; Motavalli, M. Flexural and interfacial behavior of metallic beams strengthened by prestressed bonded plates. Compos. Struct. 2013, 101, 22-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.01.021
Ghafoori, E. Interfacial stresses in beams strengthened with bonded prestressed plates. Eng. Struct. 2013, 46, 508-510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2012.08.011
Ginés, R.; Bergamini, A.; Christen, R.; Motavalli, M.; Ermanni, P. Frictional behaviour of polymer films under mechanical and electrostatic loads. Smart Mater. Struct. 2013, 22 (7), 075023 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/22/7/075023
Herwig, A.; Motavalli, M. Load-carrying capacity of GFRP bars under combined axial force–transverse force loading. Composites B 2013, 44 (1), 167-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.06.012
Herwig, A. Short time tensile behavior of unidirectional glass and carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminates with curved shapes. Composites B 2013, 47, 344-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.11.013
Kutnar, A.; Widmann, R.; Brémaud, I. Preliminary studies for use of dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) to verify intensity of thermal wood modifications. Int. Wood Prod. J. 2013, 4 (3), 158-165. https://doi.org/10.1179/2042645313Y.0000000044
Lee, W. J.; Weber, B.; Feltrin, G.; Czaderski, C.; Motavalli, M.; Leinenbach, C. Phase transformation behavior under uniaxial deformation of an Fe–Mn–Si–Cr–Ni–VC shape memory alloy. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 2013, 581, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2013.06.002
Lee, W. J.; Weber, B.; Feltrin, G.; Czaderski, C.; Motavalli, M.; Leinenbach, C. Stress recovery behaviour of an Fe–Mn–Si–Cr–Ni–VC shape memory alloy used for prestressing. Smart Mater. Struct. 2013, 22 (12), 125037 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/22/12/125037
Lee, W. J.; Weber, B.; Feltrin, G.; Motavalli, M.; Leinenbach, C. Thermomechanical characterization of an Fe-Mn-Si-Cr-Ni-VC shape memory alloy for application in prestressed concrete structures. Presented at the World congress on advances in structural engineering and mechanics (ASEM13), Jeju, Korea, September 8–12, 2013; pp 544-552.
Maślanka, M.; Weber, F. Precise stiffness control with MR dampers. In Topics in dynamics of civil structures, volume 4. Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, a conference on structural dynamics, 2013, presented at the 31st IMAC, a conference on structural dynamics, Garden Grove, California, February 11-14, 2013; Necati Catbas, F., Pakzad, S., Racic, V., Pavic, A., Reynolds, P., Eds.; Conference proceedings of the society for experimental mechanics series; Springer: New York, 2013; Vol. 39, pp 61-69. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6555-3_8
Miah, M. S.; Chatzi, E. N.; Weber, F. Semi-active control of structural systems with uncertainties using an unscented Kalman filter. In Research and applications in structural engineering, mechanics and computation, presented at the 5th international conference on structural engineering, mechanics and computation, Cape Town, South Africa, September 2-4, 2013; Zingoni, A., Ed.; CRC Press: Boca Raton, 2013; pp 23-24. https://doi.org/10.1201/b15963-15
Michels, J.; Christen, R.; Waldmann, D. Experimental and numerical investigation on postcracking behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete. Eng. Fract. Mech. 2013, 98, 326-349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2012.11.004
Michels, J.; Czaderski, C.; Martinelli, E.; Motavalli, M. RC beams strengthened with prestressed and gradually anchored CFRP strips. In Proceedings of SMAR 2013 the 2nd conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures, presented at the Second conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures (SMAR 2013), Istanbul, TR, September 9–11, 2013; Ilki, A., Motavalli, M., Goksu, C., Havranek, B., Eds.; ITU; Empa: Istanbul; Dübendorf, 2013; p (9 pp.).
Michels, J.; Motavalli, M. Strength evolution after high temperature exposure of coated carbon fiber rovings used for a fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM). Presented at the 4th Asia-Pacific conference on FRP in structures (APFIS 2013), Melbourne, Australia, December 11-13, 2013; p (6 pp.).
Michels, J.; Sena-Cruz, J.; Czaderski, C.; Motavalli, M. Structural strengthening with prestressed CFRP strips with gradient anchorage. J. Compos. Constr. 2013, 17 (5), 651-661. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000372
Neuenschwander, J.; Sanabria, S. J.; Schuetz, P.; Widmann, R.; Vogel, M. Delamination detection in a 90-year-old glulam block with scanning dry point-contact ultrasound. Holzforschung 2013, 67 (8), 949-957. https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2012-0202
Piskoty, G.; Wullschleger, L.; Loser, R.; Herwig, A.; Tuchschmid, M.; Terrasi, G. Failure analysis of a collapsed flat gymnasium roof. Eng. Fail. Anal. 2013, 35, 104-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2012.12.006
Prinz, G.; Ghafoori, E.; Nussbaumer, A.; Motavalli, M.; Herwig, A.; Fontana, M. Finite element modeling for fatigue strengthening of metallic riveted bridges using un-bonded pre-stressed CFRP plates. In Proceedings of SMAR 2013 the 2nd conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures, presented at the Second conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures (SMAR 2013), Istanbul, TR, September 9–11, 2013; Ilki, A., Motavalli, M., Goksu, C., Havranek, B., Eds.; ITU; Empa: Istanbul; Dübendorf, 2013; p (8 pp.).
Sadeghi Marzaleh, A.; Weber, B.; Pfyl-Lang, K.; Motavalli, M. Post-tensioning for rehabilitation of the in-plane behavior of structural masonry walls. In Proceedings of SMAR 2013 the 2nd conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures, presented at the Second conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures (SMAR 2013), Istanbul, TR, September 9–11, 2013; Ilki, A., Motavalli, M., Goksu, C., Havranek, B., Eds.; ITU; Empa: Istanbul; Dübendorf, 2013; p (8 pp.).
Sanabria, S. J.; Schütz, P.; Neuenschwander, J.; Widmann, R.; Niemz, P. Novel air-coupled ultrasound method for climatic-induced delamination imaging in individual bonding planes of historic glued timber. Presented at the 18th international nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood symposium, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, September 24–27, 2013; pp 594-601.
Steiger, R.; Herwig, A.; Widmann, R.; Piskoty, G. Failures in large-span roof structures in Switzerland. In Safety, failures and robustness of large structures, presented at the IABSE workshop on safety, failures and robustness of large structures, Helsinki, Finland, February 14–15, 2013; IABSE symposium report; International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering: Zurich, 2013; Vol. 100, pp 40-60.
Steiger, R.; Strahm, T. Geklebt, nicht gedreht. Tec21 2013, 139 (23), 23-25. https://doi.org/10.5169/seals-349249
Theiler, M.; Frangi, A.; Steiger, R. Strain-based calculation model for centrically and eccentrically loaded timber columns. Eng. Struct. 2013, 56, 1103-1116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.06.032
Weber, F. Bouc–Wen model-based real-time force tracking scheme for MR dampers. Smart Mater. Struct. 2013, 22 (4), 045012 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/22/4/045012
Weber, F. Design of a passive two dash-pot damping system for spatial cable vibrations. Smart Mater. Struct. 2013, 22 (6), 067001 (5 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/22/6/067001
Weber, F. Dynamic characteristics of controlled MR-STMDs of Wolgograd Bridge. Smart Mater. Struct. 2013, 22 (9), 095008 (16 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/22/9/095008
Weber, F.; Distl, H. Echtzeitgeregelte Massendämpfer für Wolgograd-Brücke. Beton. Stahlbetonbau 2013, 108 (6), 362-372. https://doi.org/10.1002/best.201300013
Weber, B.; Wyrzykowski, M.; Griffa, M.; Carl, S.; Lehmann, E.; Lura, P. Neutron radiography of heated high-performance mortar. In Concrete spalling due to fire exposure: proceedings of the 3rd international workshop, presented at the 3rd international workshop on concrete spalling due to fire exposure, IWCS 2013, Paris, France, September 25–27, 2013; Pimienta, P., Meftah, F., Eds.; MATEC web of conferences; EDP Sciences: sine loco, 2013; Vol. 6, p 03004 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20130603004
Weber, F.; Distl, J.; Maślanka, M. Semi-active TMD concept for Volgograd Bridge. In Topics in dynamics of civil structures, volume 4. Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, a conference on structural dynamics, 2013, presented at the 31st IMAC, a conference on structural dynamics, Garden Grove, California, February 11-14, 2013; Necati Catbas, F., Pakzad, S., Racic, V., Pavic, A., Reynolds, P., Eds.; Conference proceedings of the society for experimental mechanics series; Springer: New York, 2013; Vol. 39, pp 79-88. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6555-3_10
Weber, F. Working behaviour and control of magnetorheological dampers. In New trends in smart technologies, presented at the 5th ECCOMAS thematic conference on smart structures and materials SMART'11, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 6-8, 2011; Boller, C., Janocha, H., Eds.; Fraunhofer Verlag: Stuttgart, 2013; pp 51-59. https://www.bookshop.fraunhofer.de/buch/new-trends-in-smart-technologies/239804
Widmann, R.; Meier, U. Combination of timber, CFRP and GFRP for the design and construction of a bowstring arch bridge. Presented at the 2nd international conference on timber bridges, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 30–October 2, 2013; pp 106-113.
Widmann, R.; Tannert, T.; Frei, R. Comparison of different techniques for the shear strengthening of glulam members. In Proceedings of SMAR 2013 the 2nd conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures, presented at the Second conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures (SMAR 2013), Istanbul, TR, September 9–11, 2013; Ilki, A., Motavalli, M., Goksu, C., Havranek, B., Eds.; ITU; Empa: Istanbul; Dübendorf, 2013; p (8 pp.).
Widmann, R.; Kutnar, A. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) as a tool for characterization and non-destructive testing of wood. Presented at the 18th international nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood symposium, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, September 24–27, 2013; pp 493-500.
Proceedings of SMAR 2013 the 2nd conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures, Second conference on smart monitoring, assessment and rehabilitation of civil structures (SMAR 2013), Istanbul, TR, September 9–11, 2013; Ilki, A., Motavalli, M., Goksu, C., Havranek, B., Eds.; ITU; Empa: Istanbul; Dübendorf, 2013; 240 p.