Abstract: Many design regulations around the globe rely on member deflection as a governing criterion for resistance assessment in fire. The deflection evaluation in fire is generally achieved by conducting expensive experiments or ...

Abstract: Premature deterioration of concrete due to abrasion has been a critical problem in many civil engineering structures. As a novel material, ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) shows the potential to be used as an outstanding ...

Abstract: This article discusses critical infrastructure resilience in terms of how it could be incorporated into the existing safety and security practices, namely the ISO 31000 risk management standard. The article starts by ...