Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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Numerical Analysis of Crest Loading and Pile Positioning in Rainfall-Affected Slope Stability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRainfall can significantly affect slope stability, often triggering failures by increasing pore pressure and altering soil properties. Understanding these effects is important for designing stable slopes, especially ... -
Impact Behavior of Steel Alveolar Beams with Three Shapes of Web Openings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSteel alveolar beams offer significant advantages, including increased section height without additional weight, enhanced stiffness-to-weight ratio, and improved accessibility for services through web openings. ... -
Cyclic Performance Evaluation and Retrofitting of Coupling Double-Beam Constructed with Reinforced and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: An Experimental and Numerical Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigates the seismic performance and deformation mechanism of coupling double-beams (CDBs) through experimental testing and numerical modeling. The proposed mechanism assumes that a CDB initially ... -
Metaheuristic Optimization for the Performance-Based Design of Steel Concentrically Braced Frames
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractStructural engineers aim to design buildings that perform reliably during earthquakes. Performance-based design (PBD) is a powerful approach that minimizes damage and enhances safety. This study investigates an ... -
Geopolymer Concrete for Sustainable Design and Construction: Age-Dependent Behavior, Microstructure, and Predictive Models for Strength and Elastic Modulus
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigated the age-dependent compressive strength (fc), static modulus of elasticity (Es), and microstructure of geopolymer concrete (GPC) incorporating varying proportions of fly ash (FA) and ground ... -
Eco-Friendly Paver Blocks: A Step Toward Sustainable Infrastructure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe construction sector faces multiple challenges in carbon emissions from cement manufacturing and excessive utilization of natural resources as raw materials, which harm the environment. In the current investigation, ... -
Correlating the Evolution of Temperature and Load-Induced Damage in Concrete Using Embedded Piezoelectric Sensors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRegular monitoring of concrete structures with sensing technology has recently gained recognition as a vital factor of nondestructive evaluation (NDE). Under sensing technology, due to the cost-effectiveness and ... -
Behavior of Brick Masonry Veneers under Wet–Dry Cycles and Varying Differential Air Pressures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractWind-driven rain is a significant contributor to moisture in buildings, posing risks of interior or exterior damage to structures. Climate change is expected to cause increased wind speeds, intensity, and frequency ... -
Barriers and Enablers for Adopting Artificial Intelligence for Learning and Teaching: Evidence from Nigeria
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractArtificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a vital tool for humanity due to the numerous advantages its usage offers to many sectors, including education. This study adopts a quantitative approach to identify the ... -
Postfire Behavior of Circular Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Columns with Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as Fine Aggregate in Core Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study explores the axial compression behavior of concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) and concrete-filled double-skin steel tube (CFDST) columns made with granulated blast furnace slag (GBS) as a fine aggregate ... -
An Analytical Prediction of Maximum Deflection and Concrete Contribution in Shear-Critical RC Beams Subjected to Low-Velocity Transverse Impact
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractDue to paucity of study of shear-critical reinforced concrete (RC) beams subjected to transverse impact, the present study proposes a validated numerical model to study the response of a simply supported rectangular ... -
Experimental Investigations and Development of a Comprehensive Rheological Model for Cement Paste: A Novel Integration of Thixotropic Behavior and Hydration Effects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe article presents an innovative approach to understanding cement paste rheology for advanced construction applications, particularly three-dimensional (3D) concrete printing. Through a systematic investigation ... -
Lateral Load Capacity of Unreinforced Block Masonry Walls: Mortar Strength and Block Type Considerations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper presents the results of experimental testing of unreinforced masonry (URM) wall panels that were subjected to diagonal compression and shear-compression loads. These panels were made of four types of ... -
In-Plane Shear Strength Characteristics of Masonry Walls with Varying Mortar Types and Aspect Ratios: An Experimental and Numerical Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study examines the in-plane shear performance of clay-unit unreinforced masonry (URM) walls subjected to quasi-static cyclic loading, focusing on the simultaneous effects of mortar type and aspect ratio. Six ... -
Advancing Smart Construction Management: A Comprehensive Analysis of Digital Twin Applications and Challenges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe construction industry faces persistent challenges across all project lifecycle phases, emphasizing the need for innovative management solutions. Digital twin (DT) technology, a core component of Industry 5.0, ... -
Low-Cement Engineered Cementitious Composites: Application in Bridge Link Slabs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractOne effective method for mitigating corrosion issues stemming from expansion joints in bridge decks is to replace expansion joints with link slabs. New link slabs are being constructed with fiber-reinforced concrete ... -
Explainable Hybridized Ensemble Model with a Metaheuristics Algorithm for the Prediction of Compressive Strength of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractUltrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC), composed of supplementary cementitious material, exhibits enhanced mechanical strength and durability, which increases its applicability in newer construction or the refurbishing ... -
Seismic Vibration Attenuation of a Soft Story Reinforced Concrete Multistoried Building with the Deployment of a Negative Stiffness Device
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractStructures that are located in seismic zones are vulnerable to severe seismic activities. Subsequently, the structures are subjected to enhanced base shear, acceleration, and displacements, which diminish the ... -
Dynamic Analysis and Reinforcement Design of High-Rise Buildings: Seismic Performance Enhancement via Damping Isolation Devices
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper presents two types of large damping isolation devices, the new steel damping support and the circular damper, which exhibit strong shock absorption and energy dissipation performance. The integration of ... -
Assessing Nanomaterial-Modified Marginal Aggregates for Flexible Pavement Construction Using Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigates the feasibility of utilizing locally sourced marginal aggregates—broken bricks, shale, river stones, and wooden stones—as alternatives to conventional stone aggregates for subbase layers of ...