Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities: Recent submissions
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Sociotechnical Evaluation of the Soft Story Problem in Reinforced Concrete Frame Buildings in Nepal
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)In urban and semiurban areas of Nepal, it is a common practice that the construction of reinforced-concrete (RC) framed buildings with infill masonry have open ground floor as commercial shutter and a parking lot while the ... -
Residential Floor Failures from Dynamic Occupant Loading
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Dynamic occupant action amplifies demands on structures compared to static loads and is often neglected in design. This paper focuses on 15 light-frame floor collapses caused by dynamic amplification of occupant loads, ... -
Forensic Investigation of Backyard Landslide with a Sewer in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)In a southern suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA), a portion of a housing development was constructed in the 1950s on an unrecognized, marginally stable prehistoric landslide mass. Grading practices of that era included ... -
Model for Loading Characteristics of Gas Explosion in a Utility Tunnel
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Gas safety in a utility tunnel is an important scientific problem. In this study, explosion model tests of methane–air mixed gas were conducted to evaluate the safety of the gas. Furthermore, the influences of the concentration ... -
Design and Maintenance Information Integration for Concrete Bridge Assessment and Disaster Prevention
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)Bridges have been identified as an essential part of transportation in Taiwan. However, most bridges are experience significant damage from frequent earthquakes, in addition to bridge scour caused by flooding from yearly ... -
GIS-Based Assessment of Seismic Vulnerability Information of Old Masonry Buildings Using a Mobile Data Validation System
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)This study proposes a geographic information system (GIS)–based rapid visual screening approach for seismic vulnerability assessment of masonry buildings in culturally and architecturally important historical regions. ... -
Mitigation of Karst Tunnel Water Inrush during Operation in Seasonal Variation Zone: Case Study in Nanshibi Tunnel
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)A discrimination method with drainage or plugging that mitigates the karst tunnel water inrush during operation in a seasonal variation zone is proposed to cope with repeated water inrush disasters. This method identifies ... -
Diaphragm Splicing Deviation in Steel Bridge Deck: Effect on Fatigue Performance and Its Preventive Measures
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)Asymmetric scallop cutouts on the sides of a U-rib caused by diaphragm splicing deviation were detected in a bridge. To study the possible effect of this phenomenon on fatigue performance, the stresses of the asymmetric ... -
Evaluation and Early Warning of Vortex-Induced Vibration of Existed Long-Span Suspension Bridge Using Multisource Monitoring Data
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)Due to the designing characteristics of long span and low stiffness, the high-order vortex-induced vibration (VIV) of suspension bridges may occur under a special wind environment. The prototype monitoring data make it ... -
Service-Life Performance Case Studies of Underground Reinforced Concrete Utility Vaults
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)Underground reinforced concrete utility vaults play a vital role for the functioning of urban centers, providing space for all kinds of utility equipment. Underground structures are subjected to harsh environmental conditions ... -
Facility Defect and Cost Reduction by Incorporating Maintainability Knowledge Transfer Using Maintenance Management System Data
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)Facility maintenance is critical to the proper function and utilization of facilities and fit and function are highly important to dormitories. This study analyzed 39,093 work orders from a US Air Force Computerized ... -
Effect of Excavation Sequence on Uplift Deformation of Underlying Existing Metro Tunnel
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)Although an appropriate excavation sequence contributes to minimizing the excavation-induced impact on the underlying existing tunnel, few studies have focused on the comparison of the excavation sequence for engineering ... -
Facades of Manhattan Apartment Buildings from the 1902–1915 Period. I: Modes of Failure
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)The apartment buildings erected in New York City between 1902 and 1915 form a specific typology characterized by similarities in structural, architectural, and fire protection solutions. Except for a few municipal buildings ... -
Dynamic Behavior of Progressive Collapse of Long-Span Single-Layer Spatial Grid Structures
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)Long-span, single-layer spatial grid structures are widely used in public buildings. The progressive collapse of such structures could cause great losses of property and human life. To accurately capture the performance ... -
Effect of Source Application on Sonic Echo/Impulse Response Tests Applied to Steel H-Piles
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)The sonic echo/impulse response (SE/IR) method is a versatile nondestructive method for evaluating the conditions of unknown bridge foundations. Previous studies have shown that the method has satisfactory performance in ... -
Facades of Manhattan Apartment Buildings from the 1902–1915 Period. II: Life Cycle Prediction
(ASCE, 6/1/2021)The 3,500 apartment buildings erected in New York City between 1902 and 1915 form a typology characterized by similarities in structural and architectural solutions. About 87% of these buildings are still standing and are ... -
Performance Assessment Framework for Reinforced Concrete Pipes in Rainwater Drainage System Using a Combined Weights-Fuzzy Theory
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)Due to the current deterioration of the environment, the performance degradation of reinforced concrete rainwater drainage pipes (RCRDPs) has become increasingly serious. Aiming at these problems and to provide the experience ... -
Evaluation of RC Beam-Column Retrofitting Methods against Near-Field Blast Loading
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)This study numerically evaluated the retrofitting of RC columns using different transverse rebar arrangements and retrofitting methods using European standard I-section profile (IPE) and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) ... -
Estimating Postfire Residual Capacity of Heavily Damaged Concrete Members
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)This paper presents a five-step approach to estimate residual capacity of concrete members that undergo severe temperature-induced damage during fire exposure. Limited information pertaining to the fire event, including ... -
Development of an Axial Strain Measurement System for Rails
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Train derailments caused by buckled or broken rail continue to be both a safety and economic concern for North America’s railway industry. These track failures are often attributed to excessive axial stresses in continuous ...