Abstract: Current limited guidance on the selection of screws together with undefined design specifications restricts the effectiveness of self-tapping screws as reinforcement on timber members to control crack propagation. Using ...

Abstract: The multiscale nature and multiscale cracking behavior of cementitious composite determine its micro-, meso-, and macroperformance. A new kind of fiber hybridization containing steel fiber, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber, ...

Abstract: Large-amplitude water waves can be generated in small lakes, such as moraine-dammed lakes, by resonant earthquake excitation, which may cause the overtopping failure of natural dams and result in destructive floods in ...

Abstract: Soil discharged from slurry shield tunnel construction has put great pressure on the environment and construction cost because of the increasing number of shield tunnel projects in cities. This paper aims to investigate ...

Abstract: An ultrahigh-performance engineered cementitious composite (UHP-ECC) is a cementitious composite with both high compressive strength and tensile ductility, which has been regarded as a promising strengthening material for ...

Abstract: Invert anomaly has become a typical problem of railway tunnels in stratified rock during operations, which seriously affects the transportation capacity of railroad lines. This paper will study the failure mechanism and ...

Abstract: In grouting practices for tunneling in loose deposits, the traditional grouting materials often suffer from its disadvantages, such as prolonged gel times, poor stability, an uncontrollable range of diffusion, and large ...