Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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Sulfate Ion Diffusion Assessment of Blended Cement Concrete with Fly Ash and Limestone Powder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Limited data are available on the measurement of sulfate diffusivity in blended cement-based materials. An experimental study of the diffusion of magnesium sulfate ions in blended cement concrete was performed using different ... -
Strength of Round Structural Pins
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The design and performance of pinned connections has been investigated and reported in the literature extensively. Most of this work is concentrated on the connected plates, with relatively little attention given to the ... -
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Building Stocks in the Western Zone of Surat-City, Gujarat, India, Using the Capacity Spectrum–Based Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recent advancements in computer science and data-driven decision making have greatly decreased the impact of natural disasters on civilization. The Western zone of Surat, a city in Gujarat, India, is examined as a study ... -
Performance-Based Design Optimization of Corroded Special Moment–Resisting RC Frames
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A new optimized performance-based design procedure is presented for two dimensional (2D) reinforced concrete (RC) special moment-resisting frames by considering a probable corrosion damaged level. In this way, three 2D RC ... -
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 ... -
Camera-Based Real-Time Damage Identification of Building Structures through Deep Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Real-time damage identification (DI) augments smart structures with instant damage information. Capturing the severity and location of the damage via real-time DI will allow for effective scheduling of preventive measures ... -
Simple Analytical Procedure for Hand Calculation for the Push-Down Curve of RC Buildings with Lost Column on the First Floor
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The goal of this research was the analytical determination in a closed form of the linearized push-down curves of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings subjected to instantaneous lost of a column at the first floor. The ... -
Bond Performance of Thermally Shocked Foam, Normal Concrete, and Carbon Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Sheets in Anchorage Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Using foam concrete (FC) as a building material is a new way in the construction world to gain many advantages that are not available in normal concrete. Therefore, this research investigates the potential for anchoring ... -
Uncertainty Analysis in Tunnel Deformation Using Monte Carlo Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Calculating in situ rock stresses is increasingly imperative due to the complexities and limitations associated with testing techniques, equipment, assumptions, and the subjective interpretation of test results. Estimating ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Mixture Design Parameters and Cover Depths on the Durability of Concrete Members under Climate Change
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Climate change is one of humankind’s most important challenges in the 21st century. Carbon dioxide emissions are one of the most critical factors that cause this phenomenon. On the other hand, the penetration of carbon ... -
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 ... -
Effects of Material Properties and D/t Ratio on Performance of Square Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigates the effects of steel yield strength fy, concrete strength fc′, and ratio of diameter to thickness (D/t) of steel tubes on the behavior and properties of concrete filled steel tube (CFST) beams under ... -
Biaxial Moment–Thrust–Curvature for Metal Cross Sections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The strength of cross section of different metals subjected to axial load and biaxial bending has been a problem of great interest for decades. Due to its complexity, this topic is addressed in short chapters in classical ... -
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 ... -
Enhancing Blast Mitigation Strategies in RC Buildings: A Fuzzy Logic Approach to Optimal Damper Placement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The study examines the performance of RC buildings subjected to underground blast–induced forces, evaluating the performance of X-plate dampers in mitigating blast loading conditions. Analyzing 11-story buildings with ... -
Sustainable Use of Steel Macrofibers and Polypropylene Microfibers Combined with Nanosilica for Precast Concrete Pavements in Underground Mining
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The sustainable development of mining and innovation in concrete pavements for underground mining motivate the use of new additives in concrete applicable to prefabricated construction systems. According to the literature, ... -
Experimental Verification for Machine-Learning Approaches in Compressive Strength Prediction of Alkali-Activated Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study presents a new tool for predicting the compressive strength of alkali-activated concrete (AAC) based on its binder mineralogy. It was made using a machine-learning (ML) framework. To achieve this challenging ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Soil Constitutive Models and Slenderness Ratios of Piles on Seismic Performance of Moment-Resisting Frames Supported on Pile Foundation Considering Soil–Pile–Structure Interaction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The type and size of the foundation play a significant role in the seismic response of the buildings. The present study investigates the influence of the length of pile foundation and aspect ratio of moment-resisting framed ...