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EISSN:1943-5576|ISSN:1084-0680|Disc:Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice publishes articles about practical solutions to structural design problems and construction challenges of interest to practitioners. Articles may be of any length. Those reporting on small and medium-sized projects will be welcomed. Photographs are desirable; graphs, tables, and lengthy formulas are discouraged. The editors are not interested in what researchers have to say to one another; although articles must be technically sound, the overriding question in the editors' minds when considering a submission is whether the article will be of interest to a significant number of practicing engineers and contractors|Priority:4|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Performance of Steel Buildings with Pretensioned Steel Cable Braces under Seismic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Concentric braced frames are one of the most effective measures for controlling damages induced by earthquakes in buildings. In compression, conventional concentric hot-rolled steel braces buckle under seismic loading, ... -
Performance of Precast Wall-Slab-Wall Systems under Seismic Excitation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Precast construction shows significant growth nowadays because of its advantages over traditional cast in situ construction. There are two main types of precast systems: moment-resisting frames (MRFs) and structural ... -
Analytical Methods for Prediction of Collapse Load in Single-Cell Concrete Box Girder Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents a study on the estimation of collapse load in single-cell box girder bridges under different modes of failure and the best suitable method to predict collapse load in each different case. Experimental ... -
Paper-Based Products as a Building Material for a Small Residential Unit: Testing of the Mechanical Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Paper seems to be a promising building material. This article presents research on the mechanical parameters of selected paper-based products. Paper tubes, corrugated cardboard, and honeycomb panels were tested in some ... -
Nonlinear Seismic Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Base Isolation Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A variety of base isolation systems and their combinations with dampers are applicable in practice. However, most previous studies focused on few numbers of the isolation systems. Therefore, a more comprehensive investigation ... -
Multioptimization of FA-Based Geopolymer Concrete Mixes: A Synergistic Approach Using Gray Relational Analysis and Principal Component Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is a promising substitute for ordinary portland cement concrete (OPCC) due to its environmental benefits and better mechanical performance. However, the lack of standard mix design limits its ... -
Modified Meyerhof Empirical Equation for Pile Capacity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The empirical equation linking the pile ultimate geotechnical capacity and standard penetration test number proposed by Meyerhof has been used extensively in Singapore for pile design. However, based on their experience, ... -
Modeling and Predicting Scour Hole Dimensions in Siphon Spillways: A Comparative Analysis of Finite-Element Method and Metaheuristic Approaches for Optimal Prediction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Spillways play a critical role in managing excess water discharge and controlling severe incoming floods in dams. Siphon spillways offer a practical solution for automatically draining surplus water without mechanical ... -
Mechanical Behavior of Mine Overburden Soil Stabilized Using Calcium-Based Stabilizer Used for Pavement Application
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Mine overburden material (OBM) is the discarded soil–rock mixture, which is abundantly dumped around coal mines. These dumps create a lot of instability and environmental issues. The present study attempts to sustainably ... -
Interpretable Machine-Learning Models to Predict the Flexural Strength of Fiber-Reinforced SCM-Blended Concrete Composites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A novel data-driven approach to predict and explain the flexural strength (FS) of fiber-reinforced supplementary cementitious material (SCM)-blended concrete composites through interpretable machine learning (ML) models ... -
Influence of Steel Fiber Characteristics on Mechanical Behavior of Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Samples of roller-compacted concrete pavement (RCCP) were crafted using hooked-end steel fibers to explore the impact of the fiber aspect ratio (AR) and fiber volume fraction on the Vebe time (VBT), mechanical properties, ... -
Improving the Seismic Performance of Structures Based on Minimizing the Total Damage Index and the Uniform Distribution of Damage at the Height of Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Usually, the damage to structural members is not the same during earthquakes. As a result, the collapse times of members would be different from each other. So, one or a couple of stories would collapse sooner than others. ... -
Impacts of Dry Activators on One-Part Alkali-Activated GGBFS Pastes: Setting Time and Compressive Strength
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The use of one-part (just-add-water) alkali-activated binders is a simplified method to combine the distinct mechanical properties of alkali-activated pastes (AAPs) with their ease in practical applications. This study ... -
Impact of Sintered Fly Ash Aggregate on Mechanical, Durability, and Thermal Performance of Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This research paper presents a detailed investigation into the use of waste fly ash–based lightweight aggregate developed by a sintering process in concrete. These sintered fly ash (SF) aggregates are replaced with natural ... -
Identifying Pile Installation Risks Using Principal Component Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Construction activities in Saudi Arabia have surged due to Vision 2030 programs, driving a widespread transformation. However, the pile construction sector still faces significant time and cost overruns, negatively impacting ... -
Advanced Nondestructive Monitoring and Detection Apparatus against Marine Concrete Durability: A Review
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Monitoring and evaluating the durability performance of concrete is crucial for predicting its remaining service life. This paper comprehensively discusses various types of monitoring and evaluation equipment used to assess ... -
Hybrid Water Tanks: A Novel Design Approach Integrating Ferrocement Lining with Reinforced Cement Concrete for Enhanced Structural Performance and Cost Efficiency
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this research, a novel approach is employed to design Intze water tanks, integrating reinforced cement concrete (RCC) with a specifically engineered ferrocement lining. In this groundbreaking design, RCC is engineered ... -
Geopolymer Mortars: A Comparative Study of Fly Ash, Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag, and Silica Fume–Based Binders for Sustainable Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The pressing demand for sustainable construction materials has spurred significant research into eco-friendly alternatives to traditional portland cement–based products. Geopolymer mortars, composed of aluminosilicate ... -
Fragility Analysis of a Base-Isolated Integral Bridge under Two-Component Far- and Near-Field Excitation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Fragility analysis of base-isolated integral bridges under two-component earthquakes for far- and near-field earthquakes has been scantly reported. In this study, the performance of a base-isolated integral bridge was ... -
A Comparative Examination of the Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Implementing BIM in Affluent and Impoverished Countries
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The purpose of this study is to look into the use of building information molding (BIM) in an affluent country, Kuwait, and a poor country, Jordan, building industries. The research started with a thorough analysis of the ...