Abstract: This paper presents the details of experimental testing of masonry prisms, which were tested in compression. The experimental program consisted of prisms made with hollow and solid blocks of thickness 100 and 150 mm. ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of experimental testing of block masonry prisms and wallettes under uniaxial compression. The compressive load was applied in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the bed joints. Masonry ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of experimental testing that was conducted to determine the shear strength parameters of masonry specimens. These specimens were made of four types of concrete masonry units (CMUs) which ...

Abstract: AbstractUnderstanding the effects of tsunami-induced debris flows on road infrastructure is essential for developing effective mitigation strategies in coastal regions. This study develops fragility curves for the flexible ...

Abstract: A hinged rod, when immersed in flowing water, deflects against its weight due to the hydrodynamic force of water. A relationship was derived to calculate the average flow velocity in small channels from the deflection of ...

Abstract: A dual resonator with electromagnetic transduction was developed to harvest bridge vibration energy at low acceleration and low frequency. The harvester had two cantilever beams: one to carry magnets and the other to carry ...

Abstract: This paper presents the details of experimental testing of soil, adobe masonry units, and assemblages for the first time in Pakistan. Adobe units were tested both in compression and bending. The compressive strength of ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of experimental testing of adobe masonry assemblages to study their compressive and shear behaviors. These behaviors were studied using masonry prisms and triplets, respectively. Adobe mortar ...

Abstract: Steel plate girders are susceptible to web buckling due to slender web. This phenomenon creates an undesirable failure mode and limits their ultimate load capacity. The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite ...

Abstract: AbstractThis paper investigates the impact of uncertain mechanical properties of reinforcement bars on the performance of RC columns under lateral load. Experimental tests were conducted on three full-scale RC columns ...