Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
Now showing items 341-360 of 1615
-
Seismic Risk Mapping of Bridges Using HAZUS and ArcGIS: The Case of Surat City, India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Earthquakes are one of the most common natural disasters resulting in loss of life and property. A method for reducing damage and fatalities is to evaluate the fragility, i.e., determining the degree of an earthquake ... -
Treatment of Saline Concrete with Palm Ash
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper aims to investigate the effects of using palm leaves ash, when it partially replaces the concrete cement content, to treat the effects of using seawater as a mixing water and curing water on concrete. The paper ... -
Mechanical Property Prediction in Silica Fume and Crumb Rubber–Modified Concrete: Soft Computing and Experimental Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)To address the environmental impact of greenhouse gases in cement production, incorporating cement substitute materials is crucial. However, the slow degradation of discarded tires poses environmental challenges, making ... -
Enhancing the Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by Using Steel and Polypropylene Fibers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Ductility and strength characteristics of hardened concrete can be enhanced by using optimum percentages of steel (ST) fibers and polypropylene (PP) fibers. It moreover helps to control multi-level cracking in reinforced ... -
Investigating Optimism about and Impediments to BIM Implementation in Construction Safety Management: Asian Perspectives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper unveils insights from a thorough investigation into implementing building information modeling (BIM) into construction safety management practices across Asian countries. The study involved 192 randomly surveyed ... -
Effects of Fineness Modulus Variation in Preheated Sand on Geopolymer Material Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The fineness modulus (FM) denotes the average particle size of fine aggregates. The FM of the sand, and other constituent qualities, have a major effect on the strength and durability of geopolymer mortar. Finer particle ... -
Reinforcement Learning for Integrated Structural Control and Health Monitoring
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Structural systems are vulnerable to dynamic loading and need special protection while facing extreme conditions. This study proposes an integrated structural control and health monitoring (ISCHM) system to enhance the ... -
Influence of Geo-Grid Confinement on Axial Behavior of Circular Short Columns
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Geogrids, first developed in the late 20th century, revolutionized soil reinforcement using polymer materials in grid-like structures to enhance soil stability, reduce erosion, and strengthen infrastructure, marking a ... -
Evaluation of Modal Correlation Effects on Peak Spatial Accelerations of Structure-Dynamic Vibration Absorber Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)It has been challenging to predict the peak spatial accelerations of tall buildings experiencing wind-induced motion. Frequency domain solution techniques using modal analysis are typically employed for wind tunnel studies, ... -
Damage Detection in Building Structures Using Modified Feature Selection and Optimization Algorithm
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study addresses the challenge of detecting operational and environmental changes, termed linear damages, in building structures over their lifespan. Identification of these damages is crucial for enhancing serviceability ... -
Strategies for Employee Empowerment in Construction: US Industry Outlook
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The construction industry is essential for the economic prosperity of any nation. However, the construction workforce encounters numerous challenges stemming from various factors, including the dynamic and cyclical nature ... -
Shear Strength of RC Beams without and with Stirrups: Analytical Expressions and Comparison with Experimental Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this paper, some recent analytical expressions including those of codes for shear strength calculation of reinforced concrete (RC) beams without and with stirrups are discussed and verified against experimental data ... -
Permeability Measurement of Pervious Concrete by Constant and Falling Head Methods: Influence of Aggregate Gradation and Cement-to-Aggregate Ratio
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Pervious concrete (PC) has become more popular in recent years as a solution to the runoff problem. PC has a large number of voids, allowing surface water to flow freely through its structure. Strength and permeability are ... -
LRB System Performance Validation and Its New Design Approach for Conventional Buildings in Algeria
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Over the past few decades, the concept of base isolation has gained prominence as a prospective methodology for safeguarding structures against severe seismic events and wind forces. Many international building codes have ... -
Estimating Prestressed Concrete Bridge Reliability and Rating Factors Using Bayesian Networks with an Application to a Bridge Made Continuous for Live Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The bridge inspection process has multiple steps. One obvious element is for inspectors to identify defects in the main components of the structural system and assign condition ratings. These condition ratings are somewhat ... -
Comparative Study on Selection of Suitable Pavement Performance Analysis Technique by Using FWD Measurement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Numerous structural analysis techniques are employed to model the pavement structure, considering factors such as thickness of the pavement layer, mechanical properties, and loads. These techniques include the multilayered ... -
Effect of Concrete Slab Gradation on the Shear-Carrying Capacity of the Headed Stud Shear Connector
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Shear connectors play a crucial role in achieving composite behavior, and their utilization has expanded in recent decades owing to the efficiency of constructing composite structures. Headed stud (HS) connectors are ... -
Modeling of Column Shear Hinges in Pushover Analysis and Experimental Validation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)A column is a critical member in a reinforced concrete framed building. It transfers lateral shear during an earthquake, in the presence of gravity loads. Failure of short wall-type shear-critical columns in the soft and ... -
Effective Utilization of Foundry Waste as Aggregates in Developing Eco-Friendly Alkali-Activated and Conventional Concretes for Sustainable Pavement Infrastructure
(ASCE, 2024/08/01)The current research adapts waste foundry sand (WFS) as a partial replacement to fine aggregate, which contributes to the principles of circular economy, providing economic and environmental advantages by rethinking waste ... -
An Approximate Formula for Asymmetrical Lateral-Impact Forces: A Residuals Margin and Laplace Transform Approach
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Calculating impact forces in asymmetrical lateral structures has been a complex challenge that spans decades in engineering. Traditional models often fall short due to the inherent complexity of asymmetrical members and ...