Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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Uncertainty Analysis in Tunnel Deformation Using Monte Carlo Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Calculating in situ rock stresses is increasingly imperative due to the complexities and limitations associated with testing techniques, equipment, assumptions, and the subjective interpretation of test results. Estimating ... -
Mechanical Behavior of Mine Overburden Soil Stabilized Using Calcium-Based Stabilizer Used for Pavement Application
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Mine overburden material (OBM) is the discarded soil–rock mixture, which is abundantly dumped around coal mines. These dumps create a lot of instability and environmental issues. The present study attempts to sustainably ... -
Effect of Mixture Design Parameters and Cover Depths on the Durability of Concrete Members under Climate Change
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Climate change is one of humankind’s most important challenges in the 21st century. Carbon dioxide emissions are one of the most critical factors that cause this phenomenon. On the other hand, the penetration of carbon ... -
Fragility Analysis of a Base-Isolated Integral Bridge under Two-Component Far- and Near-Field Excitation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Fragility analysis of base-isolated integral bridges under two-component earthquakes for far- and near-field earthquakes has been scantly reported. In this study, the performance of a base-isolated integral bridge was ... -
Effects of Material Properties and D/t Ratio on Performance of Square Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigates the effects of steel yield strength fy, concrete strength fc′, and ratio of diameter to thickness (D/t) of steel tubes on the behavior and properties of concrete filled steel tube (CFST) beams under ... -
Biaxial Moment–Thrust–Curvature for Metal Cross Sections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The strength of cross section of different metals subjected to axial load and biaxial bending has been a problem of great interest for decades. Due to its complexity, this topic is addressed in short chapters in classical ... -
A Comparative Examination of the Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Implementing BIM in Affluent and Impoverished Countries
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The purpose of this study is to look into the use of building information molding (BIM) in an affluent country, Kuwait, and a poor country, Jordan, building industries. The research started with a thorough analysis of the ... -
Enhancing Blast Mitigation Strategies in RC Buildings: A Fuzzy Logic Approach to Optimal Damper Placement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The study examines the performance of RC buildings subjected to underground blast–induced forces, evaluating the performance of X-plate dampers in mitigating blast loading conditions. Analyzing 11-story buildings with ... -
Sustainable Use of Steel Macrofibers and Polypropylene Microfibers Combined with Nanosilica for Precast Concrete Pavements in Underground Mining
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The sustainable development of mining and innovation in concrete pavements for underground mining motivate the use of new additives in concrete applicable to prefabricated construction systems. According to the literature, ... -
Experimental Verification for Machine-Learning Approaches in Compressive Strength Prediction of Alkali-Activated Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study presents a new tool for predicting the compressive strength of alkali-activated concrete (AAC) based on its binder mineralogy. It was made using a machine-learning (ML) framework. To achieve this challenging ... -
Impacts of Dry Activators on One-Part Alkali-Activated GGBFS Pastes: Setting Time and Compressive Strength
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The use of one-part (just-add-water) alkali-activated binders is a simplified method to combine the distinct mechanical properties of alkali-activated pastes (AAPs) with their ease in practical applications. This study ... -
Effect of Soil Constitutive Models and Slenderness Ratios of Piles on Seismic Performance of Moment-Resisting Frames Supported on Pile Foundation Considering Soil–Pile–Structure Interaction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The type and size of the foundation play a significant role in the seismic response of the buildings. The present study investigates the influence of the length of pile foundation and aspect ratio of moment-resisting framed ... -
Seismic Fragility Assessment of a Base-Isolated RC Frame Building Using Direct Displacement-Based Design and Force-Based Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Base-isolated building structures prove highly effective in seismic events, particularly when designed using direct displacement-based methods. This design approach ensures that the structure’s behavior remains under control ... -
Hybrid Water Tanks: A Novel Design Approach Integrating Ferrocement Lining with Reinforced Cement Concrete for Enhanced Structural Performance and Cost Efficiency
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this research, a novel approach is employed to design Intze water tanks, integrating reinforced cement concrete (RCC) with a specifically engineered ferrocement lining. In this groundbreaking design, RCC is engineered ... -
Multioptimization of FA-Based Geopolymer Concrete Mixes: A Synergistic Approach Using Gray Relational Analysis and Principal Component Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is a promising substitute for ordinary portland cement concrete (OPCC) due to its environmental benefits and better mechanical performance. However, the lack of standard mix design limits its ... -
Buckling Behavior and Design Optimization of Stiffened-Aluminum Cylindrical Shells under External Pressure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Ring stiffeners are preferably used to enhance thin-walled cylindrical shell buckling resistance while subjected to external lateral pressure. A comprehensive finite element (FE) numerical study investigated the influence ... -
Strengthening of Eccentric and Concentric Reinforced Concrete Columns Using CFRP Sheets with and without Confinement: A Numerical Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Strengthening reinforced concrete columns (RCC) has become an essential technique due to its critical role in existing structures rehabilitation. The behavior of RCC strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) was ... -
Modified Meyerhof Empirical Equation for Pile Capacity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The empirical equation linking the pile ultimate geotechnical capacity and standard penetration test number proposed by Meyerhof has been used extensively in Singapore for pile design. However, based on their experience, ... -
Critical Factors Influencing the Labor Productivity of Mass Housing Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Construction productivity has declined in most countries because construction projects are complex systems, and their performance levels are constantly changing under the influence of multiple interacting factors. During ... -
Code Provisions to Limit Plan Area Projections in RC Buildings with Complex Plan Geometry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Buildings with varied plan geometries and projections are influenced by their torsional effects, reentrant corners, and floor flexibility, and they have experienced severe damage or collapse in past earthquakes. Building ...