Abstract: Carbon fiber–reinforced polymer–steel composite bars (C-FSCBs) and coral sea-sand aggregate seawater concrete (CSSC) are attractive choices as construction materials for island and atoll engineering construction. Understanding ...

Abstract: The cycle J integral formula for CT specimens has been improved as follows: ΔJ=(2/Bb)(α1 •U + α2 •ΔP•Δδ) + (2/Bb)Ue −1.2025a/w + 0.6233 for 0.3≤a/w≤0.53; ΔJ=(2/Bb)(α1 •U + α2 •ΔP•Δδ) + (2/Bb)Ue ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present a method to determine the capability envelope of a machining process which consists of a sequence of parameterized machining operations. First, operations as well as ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental study on the seismic performance of a three-dimensional (3D) joint between concrete encased steel cross-shaped (CESC) columns and steel beams. Cyclic loading test of five interior joints ...

Abstract: Recently, a steel plate concrete composite technique has been developed for the shear strengthening of RC bridges. The steel plate shear-strengthened (SPSS) beam is composed of an old RC beam, new concrete, and steel web. ...