Abstract: Many of the masonry arch bridges in the network of railway bridge stock belong to the civil engineering heritage of the railways. Therefore, their maintenance and management require careful consideration. An effective ...

Abstract: The stability analysis of natural draught cooling tower shell subjected to nonaxisymmetric wind pressure has been carried out using finite ring elements. In this investigation, concept of a local enhancement of wind pressure ...

Abstract: Experimental investigations are carried out on plain concrete and fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) with different volume fractions (.5, 1, and 2%) of steel fibers to evaluate their fatigue behavior. Three load ranges, namely ...

Abstract: Fuzzy logic is a means for modeling the uncertainty involved in describing an event/result using natural language. The fuzzy logic approach would be particularly useful for remedying the uncertainties and imprecision in ...

Abstract: Most bridges are aging and do not have complete design information. Hence, field testing for the evaluation of the structural performance and health of bridges is becoming essential, but even sophisticated modern structural ...

Abstract: This paper presents the assessment of a fire-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) supporting structure of an arc furnace. The arc furnace rests over a thick RC slab supported by nine RC columns. During the process of operation, ...

Abstract: This paper presents the durability performance criteria for precast reinforced concrete (RC) box units for long-term durability against corrosion deterioration. This paper also presents the condition evaluation of precast ...

Abstract: A four-stage procedure for effective management and maintenance scheduling for infrastructural facilities is presented. The structure/component needing immediate attention is identified during the first stage. The second ...