Abstract: Data scarcity and missing values are a prime challenge in developing a corrosion prediction model. In this paper, eight imputation techniques are explored using the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) corrosion database. ...

Abstract: In response to the increasing need for sustainable construction materials, numerous innovative timber-based structural systems have been developed in the past two decades. While timber-based shear-walls are popular, ...

Abstract: A computationally efficient and simplified numerical modeling approach, component-based method, is proposed for timber beam–column connection exposed to standard fire. A two-dimensional heat transfer model is developed to ...

Abstract: Proportioning of concrete mixes is carried out in accordance with specified code information, specifications, and past experiences. Typically, concrete mix companies use different mix designs that are used to establish ...

Abstract: The state of Oregon is in a high seismic hazard zone, which raises serious concerns for potential damage, even collapse, of older concrete schools buildings and emergency facilities. In order to allocate retrofit prioritization ...

Abstract: Significant investment is required to upgrade deteriorating underground sewer networks. Sewer failure and the subsequent rehabilitation process can have economic, social, and environmental impacts. It can disrupt critical ...

Abstract: Several deterioration models have been developed for prediction of the actual and future condition states of individual sewer pipes. However, most tools that have been developed assume a linear dependency between the ...

Abstract: In seismically active regions, the use of timber–reinforced concrete (RC) hybrid construction can overcome the structural limitations that occur with timber construction. This paper investigates three connections used in ...