Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics of Manufactured Sand-Based High-Strength Geopolymer Concrete and Its Environmental Impact
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is one of the best alternative options for conventional concrete due to its adequate mechanical and durability properties with the addition of a lower carbon footprint. This research presents the ... -
Coupled Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Building under Surface Blast
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)A three-dimensional (3D) model of a six-story building subjected to a surface blast is analyzed using the coupled numerical approach. The simulation incorporates the explosion process, shock wave propagation through air ... -
FRP Strengthening of Precast Prestressed Concrete Piles for Enhanced Integrity under Driving Impact
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)In this study, a novel solution is proposed to locally strengthen precast prestressed concrete (PPC) driven piles by wrapping them with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites at the end regions. To investigate ... -
Enhancing the Seismic Performance of Moment Frames Using a Dumbbell-Shaped Rocking Shear Wall with Energy-Dissipating Devices
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Studies have shown that repairing damaged structures and rebuilding them after an earthquake, especially in densely populated cities, can impose severe financial and economic pressures on countries. To address this, rocking ... -
A Case Study of Magnetorheological Damper Models with Experimental Confirmation
(ASCE, 2023/08/01)This study aims to review and evaluate the performance of nonparametric and parametric models of magnetorheological (MR) dampers, which are commonly used as structural control devices. To do so, a comprehensive experimental ... -
Seismic Fragility of RC Wall-Frame Buildings Using the DDBD Approach for Vulnerability Assessment
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)In the most severe seismic zones, the majority of earthquake-resistant structures are constructed using in-plane shear walls with frames in India. RC wall-frame buildings exhibit an increase in structural stiffness resulting ... -
Flexural Performance of Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete with Locally Available Materials
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Recent studies have focused on investigating ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) developed under normal conditions, but the majority involved the use of special filler aggregates. The effect of fibers, ... -
Phenolic-Resin-Impregnated Ryukyu Limestone Aggregates: Innovative Approach to Improving Concrete Performance
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Ryukyu limestone, which is distributed widely in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, may be unsuitable for use as coarse aggregates for concrete because of its high water absorption rate and low strength. This study experimentally ... -
Local Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Frames Using Textile Reinforced Mortar Jackets under Gravity and Cyclic Loadings
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)This paper investigates the effectiveness of local strengthening using textile reinforced mortar (TRM) jackets on the global response of reinforced concrete (RC) frames under gravity and lateral cyclic loadings. Finite ... -
Structural Behavior of Concrete Slabs with Profiled Metal Decking: Experimental and Analytical Study
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Composite slab construction has become one of the most viable options for overcoming today’s challenges in the construction industry. The cohesion weakness between the main two components of such slabs—the concrete surface ... -
Punching Shear Design of Waffle Slabs at Internal Column Connections
(ASCE, 2023/08/01)This paper presents two models to design waffle slabs against concentric and eccentric punching shear. The suggested design models modify the current code provisions in two ways by replicating the loss of shear surface ... -
Strain-Rate Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of Cellular Lightweight Concrete: Experimental Study and Analytical Modeling with Multigene Genetic Programming
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)This work experimentally evaluated compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of cellular lightweight concrete (CLC) under varying strain-rate conditions. A novel artificial technique called multigene genetic ... -
Applicability of Different Decision-Making Methodologies for Selecting the Optimum Gravity System for a Medical Facility: A Case Study
(ASCE, 2023/08/01)Structural engineers in the early stages of design will consider multiple system configurations, compositions, and materials, including multiple configurations within a single material, in an effort to select the best ... -
Design and Certification for Façade Access Systems: An Alternative Risk-Based Method
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Two new design and certification methodologies have been developed to compute the reliability of façade access systems using simplified risk-based procedures. These methods consider uncertainties in the loads, load effects, ... -
Using an Improved Response-Surface Method to Enhance the Precision of the Traditional Response Method in Bridges
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)To improve the precision of traditional response surface methods, an updated response surface method is proposed. Combining the updated response surface method and fmincon algorithm, the accuracy of the finite-element model ... -
Structural Performance of Nanosilica-Blended Square and Circular CFST Stub Columns
(ASCE, 2023/08/01)The study focuses on the structural behavior of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) stub columns with conventional cement concrete and nano-silica blended (doses of 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% nano-silica by weight) concrete core ... -
Deep Excavation in Soft Normally Consolidated Clay
(ASCE, 2023/05/01)This paper presents the case histories of deep excavation for the basements of two projects using 11 retaining walls supported by stabilizing berms. Most of the case studies reported in the literature are confined to the ... -
Effect of Slenderness Ratio on Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns Using NSM-CFRP Rope
(ASCE, 12/2/2022 )The need for the flexible near-surface-mounted carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (NSM-CFRP) material has recently been used as a strengthening material for structures. Therefore, this experimental work and finite element ... -
Lateral Torsional Buckling of Corrugated Web Plate Girders with Sinusoidal Web Profiles
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)Corrugated web plate girders (CWPGs) have grown in popularity in Canada in recent years because of their economic efficiency. Although research on the flexural performance of such members has increased in recent years, ... -
Optimization of MR Dampers for Wind-Excited Benchmark Tall Building
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)The efficacy of magnetorheological (MR) dampers installed in a benchmark tall building under across-wind loads is investigated. The combined system is expressed as state-space variables, and the building response was ...