Abstract: Truck traffic is a crucial factor that results in pavement damage. The increasing demand of freight transport contributes to rising truck volumes. In some countries there is a trend toward using larger vehicles, and road ...

Abstract: Prefabricated construction has recently played an increasingly significant role in social, environmental, and economic developments in the construction sector. Because prefabricated construction projects (PCPs) are ...

Abstract: Acidic environments constitute serious chemical threats to concrete-like cementitious materials. The purpose of this study is to experimentally investigate the degradation of alkali-activated slag/fly ash mortars with ...

Abstract: Though road authorities have well-defined inspection protocols for evaluating bridge serviceability, gaps remain in understanding optimal timing and the impact of maintenance strategies on an individual bridge and its ...

Abstract: A fundamental understanding of the flutter stabilization of streamlined box girders is of critical importance for ensuring the structural safety of superlong span bridges. This study systematically investigated the flutter ...

Abstract: Interface management has been viewed as one of the important organizational capabilities to promote coordination and integration among stakeholders in construction project delivery, especially for large-scale projects. ...

Abstract: Maintenance of articular cartilage’s functional mechanical properties ultimately depends on the balance between the extracellular matrix component biosynthesis, degradation, and loss. A variety of factors are known to ...

Abstract: The creep of soft rocks induced by seepage-stress coupling is one of the critical factors that causes the failure of the rock. However, the actual failure mechanisms of soft rocks, particularly during the accelerated creep ...

Abstract: Design coordination in hydropower projects is both complex and challenging due to their scale, environmental impact, or technological complexity. The current understanding of how to effectively enhance it is limited and ...