Abstract: Providing additional confinement by external fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) wrapping is one of the most common and effective techniques for the retrofit of existing reinforced concrete columns. Over the past 2 decades, ...

Abstract: The concession period is one of the critical factors in the arrangement of a build-operate-transfer contract. For infrastructure that has major strategic, economic, and social effects, the concession period should balance ...

Abstract: Freight train accidents can damage infrastructure and rolling stock, disrupt operations, and possibly cause casualties and harm the environment. Understanding accident risks associated with major accident causes is an ...

Abstract: Eliminating workers’ unsafe behavior is one of the most important goals for onsite management and behavior-based safety programs have been widely used. However, the existing method lacks consideration of the worker’s inner ...

Abstract: Blockchain–Interplanetary File System (IPFS) integration has attracted increasing attention in construction management for addressing storage limitations and improving efficiency. However, a comprehensive evaluation of ...

Abstract: To reveal the effect of bending on the shear behavior of joints in precast concrete segmental bridges, 11 specimens with various shear span-to-depth ratios, joint types, and prestressing levels were subjected to combined ...

Abstract: There are two alternatives for production organization in precast factories—namely, the comprehensive method and the specialized method. Production scheduling under the specialized alternative has been found to be a difficult ...

Abstract: Current scheduling practices in precast plants are fairly basic and depend greatly on experience. This may lead to inefficient resource utilization, over-inventory, and/or missing delivery dates. Computer assisted scheduling ...