George Bekas

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How can a rigid diaphram be modeled in OpenSees?

Can I model a diaphragm as multiple master-slave node, lines of code or should I specify the whole polygonal boundary at once?

12 December 2017 552 6 View

Is there any notion of effective moment of inertia used in analysis RC elements according to Eurocode 2?

When conducting finite element analysis according to the Eurocodes, is it sufficient to use the uncracked moment of inertia, or is there any notion for the effective moment of inertia alike the...

11 November 2017 5,212 6 View

How do I check the structural capacity of an element in OpenSees?

I am trying to find through which combination of commands, I check if a particular cross section, has sufficient capacity or not, after the structural analysis. The structural analysis will...

11 November 2017 5,423 4 View

Can Eurocode 6 be applied for RC walls?

I am searching for a detailed solved example of a shear wall that also have to resist an axial load (design should be compliant to Eurocodes).

11 November 2017 455 4 View

What is a sufficient sample for a recurrent neural network?

Is there any relevant theory and publications?

10 October 2017 6,103 3 View

Is there an example where recurrent neural networks have been used for optimization purposes?

Would the modeling of a physical system that displays a dynamic behavior be benefited by the use of e.g. genetic algorithms in order for optimal temporal decisions to be determined?

10 October 2017 4,915 3 View

I am looking for a particular resource about the modeling of the load transfer from slabs to beams in a 3D FE analysis context. Any ideas?

E.g. fixed end moments, shear forces, etc.

10 October 2017 2,015 4 View

What is recource for the load distribution coefficients for one way and two way slabs according to the Pieper/Martens method?

E.g. tables etc.

10 October 2017 8,057 3 View

What does this particular MATLAB code mean?

loads{k,1}=loads{k-1,1}+1; loads{k,2}='py';

10 October 2017 3,125 3 View

What are some examples of good conferences about Building Information Modeling?

Especially if it is combined with workshops.

10 October 2017 491 1 View

What is the necessary theory taught in computer science classes that I should study to make two independent programs communicate with each other?

If I want to make Python or MATLAB, invoke subprocesses in programs like Robot, Revit, OpenSeeS, EnergyPlus etc., is there a general theory behing all these? I am interested in getting specific...

09 September 2017 2,962 3 View

What is an example of an open source seismic analysis software that works in MATLAB or Python?

I have a finite element code and I am trying to invoke a seismic analysis with the use of MATLAB through an open source software.

09 September 2017 5,695 2 View

What are the mathematical models that expert witnesses use to investigate traffic accidents?

Please refer to specifications.

05 May 2017 1,990 2 View

I want an opinion on a Data Science education company.

I was contacted by Pairview limited. the company offers a job guarantee for people that want to work in the field of data science and analytics. I am sending you the site. http://www.pairview.co.uk/

03 March 2017 4,493 1 View

Where can I find a detailed explanation for the boundary element method?

I am trying to progam the matrix buidling technique.

07 July 2016 6,859 1 View

What is your opinion about the accuracy of Poulos-Davis-Randolph method?

How accurate is the prediction made regarding the percentage of load carried by the raft and by the pile group?

06 June 2016 1,437 0 View

What is a good manual for practical drainage design?

I am searching for a turorial with practical examples.

06 June 2016 8,227 2 View

What is a good methodology to compute differential settlement in pile groups?

I am interested both in rectangular forms and in piles placed in random positions.

05 May 2016 3,970 1 View

What is an ideal total allowable settlement for a piled raft?

In order to calculate it I consider the influence of the load that the raft carries and the influence of the load that the pile group carries.

05 May 2016 9,524 6 View

In which cases is an expansion joint necessary in RC structures?

Are there any relevant speicifications?

05 May 2016 7,344 0 View

How do you calculate the efficiency of a group of piles that mainly consists of loose sand?

I would prefer experimental findings, not conclusions such as the fact that it is above 1 and can conservatively be taken as 1.

04 April 2016 622 2 View

Where do you find cost data for complex civil engineering works?

Examples are: Cost of soil improvement, cost of raft foundations or cost of pile groups.

03 March 2016 5,510 3 View

Where can I find a quick and detailed tutorial about Ant Colony Optimization, that also has a code example?

I have a problem with 40 discrete variables that I have tried to solve used SA in the beginning, but I assume that ACO could be more effective. The possible solution are about 40 million and...

07 July 2015 9,780 0 View

How could I find a manual for the OAPI application of SAP2000?

I want to test the capabilities that OAPI can offer by starting to learn how to communicate with SAP2000 commands through coding written either in Matlab or in Python.

06 June 2015 1,496 0 View