Abstract: To ensure power transmission safety, loss of structural integrity of critical transmission facilities due to extreme events, such as strong ground motions induced by blasting, should be avoided. This research intends to ...

Abstract: To develop a defense strategy to protect power transmission lines against blast-induced ground motions, an understanding of the dynamic responses of these structures must be first established. This paper presents the results ...

Abstract: This paper reports the rehabilitation of the historic St. Lourdes Church in Tiruchirappalli, India. The structure is a critical landmark and a significant representation of religious buildings in the area. Inspections of ...

Abstract: Low vertical clearance bridges over the roadway are vulnerable to overheight vehicle collision damage. Collisions can cause driver and passenger injuries/fatalities and property loss to the vehicle and bridge owners and ...

Abstract: The dynamic soil-structure interaction phenomenon involved in a shallow-buried flexible plate under impact loading is investigated both experimentally and numerically. This interaction causes load relief on the buried ...

Abstract: Small-format aerial photography (SFAP) is a low-cost solution for bridge-surface imaging and is proposed as a remote bridge-inspection technique to supplement current bridge visual inspection. Providing top-down views, ...

Abstract: This paper reports an assessment of structure damages after the Richter magnitude 6.4 Puerto Rico earthquake that occurred on January 7, 2020. A review of the seismicity of the region and the postdisaster investigation of ...