Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities: Recent submissions
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Ground Subsidence Hazards due to Crushing and Removing Large Isolated Boulder by Tunneling
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)To date, cases of severe ground subsidence or abrupt cave-in failure of roadway without warning after crushing and removing boulders in the sand matrix by tunneling have been frequently reported in practice, which jeopardize ... -
Real-Time Thermal Imaging-Based System for Asphalt Pavement Surface Distress Inspection and 3D Crack Profiling
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Infrared thermography is a cost-effective nonintrusive testing approach to assess surface and near-surface distresses, such as asphalt pavement surface cracks. However, the raw data collected by thermal cameras cannot be ... -
Protecting the Historic Buildings of Mexico: The Barrel Vault of San Agustin Church in Morelia
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)Heritage in Mexico is endangered due to exposure to major hazard events and lack of maintenance. The level of knowledge necessary to evaluate structural behavior of historic buildings is generally low, mainly regarding the ... -
Evolution of Prevalence of Construction Anomalies in Roofing Elements through Incident Reports
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Many anomalies and problems in modern construction do not result in spectacular collapses but in other, more commonplace situations such as the entrance of water or certain dysfunctions of use. The reduction of these ... -
Rapid Estimation Method for Vertical Deflection Measurement of Building Components Based on Image Processing Techniques
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Deflection and displacement in building components such as beams and roofs occur under imposed loads or element weight during constructing or operation of buildings, and should be less than allowable values. The detection ... -
Early Detection of Honeycombs in Concrete Pavement Using GPR
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)The goal of this research is to evaluate whether it is possible and effective to detect honeycombing of concrete pavement using a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) during construction. The motivation is that identifying ... -
Live-Load Testing of Flat Precast Slab Bridge to Determine Joint Efficiency and Distribution Factors for Moment
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)A live-load test was conducted on an in-service bridge containing flat precast concrete slabs. The purpose of the test was to evaluate transverse load distribution and efficiency of the longitudinal slab-to-slab joints. ... -
Wireless Monitoring–Based Real-Time Analysis and Early-Warning Safety System for Deep and Large Underground Caverns
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)Large-scale underground cavern projects are complicated in terms of construction technology, engineering quality, and safety. Moreover, the timely collection of vital construction information is difficult due to the ... -
Structural Damage Evaluation of Multistory Timber–Steel Hybrid Structures through Shake Table Tests
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Timber-based hybrid structures provide a prospective solution for utilizing environmentally friendly timber material in the construction of midrise or high-rise structures. This study mainly focuses on structural damage ... -
Defect-Based Condition Assessment Model for Sewer Pipelines Using Fuzzy Hierarchical Evidential Reasoning
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Assessing the condition of sewer pipelines is essential for addressing associated problems as a result of deterioration to maintain functionality and avoid additional social costs. This paper presents the development of a ... -
Effect of Construction Deficiencies on Seismic Performance of Hospitals during the 2017 Sarpol-e Zahab Earthquake
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)In this study, the construction deficiencies affecting performance of hospitals during the 2017 Sarpol-e Zahab earthquake in Iran were studied through a field survey and numerical assessment. The inadequate bracing of ... -
Effects of Hydraulic Characteristics, Sedimentary Parameters, and Mining of Bed Material on Scour Depth of Bridge Pier Groups
(ASCE, 4/1/2021)The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on flow hydrodynamics of grading of the bed and the mining of sand from the river bed around a bridge pier group. In total, 22 experiments with two different bed ... -
Grasping the Nonconformities in Building Construction Supply Chains
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Identifying and understanding potential nonconformities in different construction phases is key to ensuring the anticipated quality and performance of a building in its service period. Previous studies mostly focus on ... -
Long-Term Performance of a Curved Box Girder Viaduct
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Deformations due to environmental and mechanical loads in curved bridges can lead to fairly complex long-term effects. Instead of the one-dimensional longitudinal movement that occur in straight bridges, in curved bridges ... -
Entropy-Based Automated Method for Detection and Assessment of Spalling Severities in Reinforced Concrete Bridges
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Existing bridges are aging and deteriorating rapidly, elevating concerns for public safety and preservation of these valuable assets. Large numbers of bridges exist in transportation networks, and the current budget ... -
Semantic Segmentation of Defects in Infrared Thermographic Images of Highly Damaged Concrete Structures
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)There is a global research trend to enhance condition assessment of the concrete infrastructure by the development of advanced nondestructive testing (NDT) methods. Computer vision–based systems have been developed to ... -
Damage Detection of Tension Pendulums in Cable-Stayed Bridges Using Structural Frequency Variance
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Structural health monitoring represents an efficient way to diagnose the condition of cable-stayed bridges. Most studies assessing the condition of cable-stayed bridges and detecting damage to them have been developed to ... -
Catastrophic Failure of Shanghai Metro Line 4 in July, 2003: Occurrence, Emergency Response, and Disaster Relief
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)The failure of Shanghai Metro Line 4 in 2003 was one of the most striking accidents in the history of subway construction in China. It involved the first breach failure of a cross passage being mined by an artificial ... -
Impact of Climate Change on Multihazard Performance of River-Crossing Bridges: Risk, Resilience, and Adaptation
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Enhanced flood hazard due to global warming and climate change imposes an additional threat to safety and serviceability of river crossing bridges. This study proposes an integrated approach to assess how climate change ... -
Real-Time Dynamic Warning on Deflection Abnormity of Cable-Stayed Bridges Considering Operational Environment Variations
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Long-span bridges face various threats every day due to their sophisticated operational environments. To investigate the operational state of bridges, a real-time dynamic warning method on the abnormity of cable-stayed ...