Abstract: On a mesoscopic scale, concrete is considered to be a heterogeneous composite material which is composed mainly of cement mortar, aggregate, an interface transition zone (ITZ), and pores. The mesoscopic model of concrete ...

Abstract: Prediction of the elastic properties of cementitious materials has been the aim of many researchers. This study developed a new multiscale and multiphase model based on the Mori-Tanaka method for predicting effective elastic ...

Abstract: The accumulation of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSWI-BA) not only occupies land, but also leads to severe environmental pollution. In order to improve the utilization of MSWI-BA and reduce carbon emissions, ...

Abstract: Laboratory experiments were carried out to investigate local scouring around twin cylindrical piers in open-channel flows. The experimental results of clear-water scouring around the twin piers show that the scour hole ...

Abstract: A one-way traffic strategy is widely used in densely populated urban areas to improve traffic efficiency, but its environmental impacts remain largely unclear. This study investigated the effects of a one-way traffic ...

Abstract: This paper experimentally and numerically evaluates the participation of bridge rail in carrying live load through (1) performing field testing on steel and prestressed concrete girder bridges; (2) developing validated ...

Abstract: The design of long-span cable-stayed bridges is governed by dead and erection loads, as well as wind loading. Despite the importance of dead and erection loads, their impact on the behavior of built structures is unknown, ...

Abstract: This paper presents a data set of a fire-induced collapse on an existing building with a truss roof. The data set contains the thermal and structural responses of the tested building, the mass loss of the fuel, the heat ...