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Investigating the Effect of Geological Heterogeneity of Strata on the Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations Using Markov Random Field
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Geological heterogeneity is a result of the natural deposit process of strata with a highly irregular and uncertain distribution of soil mass in the real world. However, compared with the effect of inherent spatial variability ... -
Vibration-Based Damage Detection for a Prestressed Concrete Box Girder by Means of Subspace Analysis
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Vibration-based damage detection for civil structures has been actively investigated. Many acceleration-based damage detection methods have been developed, among which the subspace-based system identification theory has ... -
Three-Dimensional Seepage Investigation of Riverside Tunnel Construction Considering Heterogeneous Permeability
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Seepage is a major concern during the construction of a riverside tunnel, because the seepage may cause both hydraulic and mechanical problems. At present, there are some well-accepted methods combining the hydraulic-mechanical ... -
Time-Dependent Reliability Assessment and Updating of Post-tensioned Concrete Box Girder Bridges Considering Traffic Environment and Corrosion
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)In the reliability assessment of a bridge in operation with regards to its ultimate limit state, it should be noted that the strengths of members and effects of traffic load vary continuously over its lifespan due to the ... -
Updated Design Wind Map for Brazil and Impacts on the Reliability of Built Structures
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Nonstationarity of wind regimes has an impact on design maps and on the reliability of built structures. This paper addressed the updating of design charts for wind loads, the nonstationary forecasting of maximum annual ... -
Comparative Seismic Performance Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures with and without Structural Enhancements Using the FEMA P-58 Methodology
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Adding energy dissipation devices to reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures is a commonly adopted structural enhancement in seismically active regions. In this paper, a state-of-the-art seismic performance assessment ... -
Bayesian Updating of Time-Dependent Structural Reliability Using the Method of Moment
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Bayesian updating of the reliability of deteriorating engineering structures based on inspection data has been attracting a lot of attention recently because it can provide more accurate estimates of the structural reliability ... -
Durability Life Prediction of Reinforced Concrete Structure Corroded by Chloride Based on the Gamma Process
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)In this paper, a new method for durability life prediction of reinforced concrete structures in a chlorine-eroded environment is presented based on the Gamma process. The Gamma process model is established based on the ... -
Managing External Risk Factors on Oil and Gas Project Success: A Dream for All Firms
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Embedded in the Malaysian oil and gas sectors’ experience, this study assesses the impact of external risk factors, which include political, economic, social, and environmental risk factors, and government support on the ... -
Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis of Buried Water Distribution Network: Combined Finite-Element and Probabilistic Approach
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Corrosion deterioration is the predominant factor for a large number of cast iron (CI) water main breaks. The reliability of CI pipelines decreases overtime as corrosion growth on pipe walls significantly reduces the ... -
Reliability Analysis of Composite-Nanofluid Tube Using Finite-Based Armijo Method
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The reliable performance of composite tubes conveying nanofluid is an essential issue for robust design under dynamic loads. Further, the frequency failure mode of these structures is a considerable performance function ... -
Estimation of Failure Probability Function under Imprecise Probabilities by Active Learning–Augmented Probabilistic Integration
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Imprecise probabilities have gained increasing popularity for quantitatively modeling uncertainty under incomplete information in various fields. However, it is still a computationally challenging task to propagate imprecise ... -
Method for Probabilistic Assessment of Tunneling-Induced Damage to Surface Structures Considering Soil-Structure Interaction Effects
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)A new method is presented to quantify the uncertainty in early-stage assessment of surface structure damage caused by tunneling-induced ground movements. The method employs the Monte Carlo simulation technique and a numerical ... -
Real-Time Slope Monitoring System and Risk Communication among Various Parties: Case Study for a Large-Scale Slope in Shenzhen, China
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This paper proposes the architecture of a real-time slope monitoring system based on the Internet of Things (IoT), which consists of a sensing layer, data acquisition layer, cloud computing layer, and client layer. The ... -
Probabilistic Analysis of Tunnel Roof Deflection under Sequential Excavation Using ANN-Based Monte Carlo Simulation and Simplified Reliability Approach
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Tunnel roof deflection is an important measure to control the safety of excavation activity, especially for large-section tunnels using the sequential construction method. A three-dimensional (3D) model of a sequential ... -
Response Determination of Nonlinear Systems with Singular Matrices Subject to Combined Stochastic and Deterministic Excitations
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)A new technique is proposed for determining the response of multi-degree-of-freedom nonlinear systems with singular parameter matrices subject to combined stochastic and deterministic excitations. Singular matrices in the ... -
On the Hole Effect in Soil Spatial Variability
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)A hole-effect autocorrelation function is one that is non-monotonic or pseudo-periodic as defined in the geostatistics literature. This paper shows that such an autocorrelation function (ACF) can influence the probability ... -
Reliability-Based Robust Design of Raft Foundation and Effect of Spatial Variability
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Geotechnical design considers different limit states of design. Conventional deterministic design methodology uses the factor of safety approach, while reliability-based design and robust design methodology use probability ... -
Reliability of Steel-Fiber Reinforced Polymer Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The reliability of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge columns strengthened with externally bonded, steel-fiber reinforced polymer (SFRP) fabric subjected to blast loads was investigated. Columns were modeled with a nonlinear ... -
Application of Risk-Informed Validation Framework to a Flooding Scenario
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)In recent years, the use of advanced simulation tools for modeling the behavior of flooding at a nuclear power plant has gained significant importance. The credibility of advanced simulation codes is assessed using formal ...