ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering
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EISSN:2332-9025|ISSN:2332-9017|Disc:The ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part B: Mechanical Engineering disseminates research findings, best practices and concerns, and discussion and debate on risk and uncertainty related issues. The journal reports on the full range of risk and uncertainty analysis state-of-art and state-of-practice relating to mechanical engineering, including but not limited to risk quantification based on hazard identification, scenario development and rate quantification, consequence assessment, valuations, perception, communication, risk-informed decision making, uncertainty analysis and modeling, and other related areas|Priority:4|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Crack Detection via Hierarchical Multiscale Feature Learning and Densely Connected Conditional Random Field
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Crack analysis based on computer vision has become a common approach for crack detection and localization in civil infrastructure. In practice, many cracks show poor continuity, uneven gray levels, low contrast, complex ... -
Modeling and Analysis of Petri Nets for Multimodal Transport “Single Contract” Systems Based on Blockchain
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)This paper aims to use blockchain technology to promote the development of the “single contract” system to solve the critical problems of multimodal transport process optimization. Firstly, we study the development process ... -
A Novel Air Curtain Mitigation System for a Toxic Gas Storage Tank
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)A mitigation system is significant in that it blocks the flow of toxic gas and prevents the growth of hazardous areas, thereby securing sufficient evacuation time. A new air curtain mitigation system was developed to prevent ... -
System Identification via Unscented Kalman Filtering and Model Class Selection
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Identifying the mechanical properties of civil structures is required for life-cycle assessment. Kalman filters are exploited for this goal, enabling the online update of a numerical model, acting as the digital twin of ... -
Stochastic Analysis and Time-Dependent Reliability of Reinforced Concrete Beams Considering Spatially Distributed Corrosion Deterioration
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Reinforcement corrosion is an important part of durability research of concrete structures. The process of reinforcement corrosion is highly random due to various factors, and the effect of spatial distribution of reinforcement ... -
Risk Tolerance, Aversion, and Economics of Energy Utilities in Community Resilience to Wildfires
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Electric and gas investor-owned utilities operate in a regulated environment and are scrutinized by media and stakeholders for key strategic and operational decisions. Some decisions entail significant risk, requiring ... -
Remote Real-Time Monitoring and Early Warning of Pipeline Status under Landslide Conditions Based on Stress–Strain Analysis
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In the laying of long-distance pipelines, it is sometimes impossible to avoid one or more areas that are prone to frequent geological disasters, such as landslides. In the case of such a disaster, the buried pipeline is ... -
Resilience Assessment under Imprecise Probability
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Resilience analysis of civil structures and infrastructure systems is a powerful approach to quantifying an object’s ability to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to disruptive events. The resilience is typically measured ... -
Analysis of Firewater Accumulation and the Securing of Vehicles on ROPAX Vessels
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)During the process of firefighting on the vehicle deck of a roll on/roll off cargo and passenger (ROPAX) vessel, firewater accumulation and cargo shift can lead to the unexpected and rapid worsening of the situation. This ... -
Internal Piping Erosion Evaluation of Embankment Dam Considering the Spatial Variability of Soil Properties
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Piping erosion is a crucial trigger for dam breaches. However, the effects of inherent spatial variability on seepage properties have not been considered adequately, which could lead to a significant underestimation of the ... -
Design of Minimum Horizontal Curve Radius in Plateau Areas: Psychophysiological Approach
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The unique natural geographic environment at high altitudes, characterized by low partial pressure, significantly reduces blood oxygen levels and affects human systems. These impacts directly influence drivers’ psychophysiological ... -
A Fuzzy Bayesian Network–Based Method for Evaluating the Leakage Risk of STS LNG Bunkering
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)As a promising clean fuel, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been considered as the alternative energy for ships and the LNG-fueled vessels has sharply increased in recent years. However, the leakage of LNG has become a ... -
An Improved Dempster–Shafer Evidence Theory Based on the Chebyshev Distance and Its Application in Rock Burst Prewarnings
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)The prewarning and responses of different monitoring indices are out of sync in engineering disaster warning, and the disaster risk assessment is inaccurate based on individual response index or comparison with different ... -
An Integrated Maneuverability–Based Ship Domain at Close Quarters
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)An integrated ship domain at close quarters is proposed based on the mutual interaction and maneuvering capabilities of the meeting ships. Firstly, the significance and conditions of mutual interaction and maneuvering ... -
Analysis of Human Competitive Behavior on an Inclined Ship
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)When a ship accident occurs, emergency evacuation of passengers in a shorter time is one of the most effective means of reducing casualties. However, in addition to the ship inclination, the efficiency of the emergency ... -
Employing an Interpretive Structural Modeling–System Dynamics Approach for Deep Foundation Pit Risk Assessment Model
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Deep foundation construction is characterized by significant unpredictability and growing uncertainty, which creates dynamic risks. Given that deep foundation construction is vulnerable to extreme weather conditions and ... -
Impact of Climate Change on Risk Assessment and Effective Maintenance Strategies for Bridge Networks Subjected to Corrosion
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Given the impact of climate change on the society, climate adaptation for civil structures and infrastructure systems has become an urgent task. To determine an adaptation and maintenance strategy in a rigorous manner, the ... -
Research on Ship Collision Risk Calculation in Port Navigation Waters Based on Ising Model and AIS Data
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Effectively identifying the distribution pattern and influencing factors of ship collision risk is crucial for ensuring navigation safety, operation, and management efficiency in port waters. First, this paper used the ... -
Reliability Analysis of Single Pile in Spatially Variable Soil Based on Variance Reduction Method
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Soil has spatial variability, which means that soil properties at different locations are different but correlated. To represent the spatial variability of soil surrounding a pile, the random field method (RFM) is usually ... -
Investigation of Seismic Amplification on Soil–Structure Interaction Problems Based on a 3D DRM-RFEM Framework
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)The spatial variability of soil properties is pervasive, and can affect the propagation of seismic waves and the dynamic responses of soil–structure interaction (SSI) systems. This uncertainty is likely to increase the ...