Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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Effects of Vibrations on Structures: Overview and Case Studies
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)This paper explains the use of practical methods and records of input motion in the investigation of vibration effects on structural subsystems (such as floors) and components. Six example cases are presented in which the ... -
NSM FRP Pile-Splice System for Prestressed Precast Concrete Piles
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)The use of prestressed precast concrete pile (PPCP) has been increasing because of the advantages provided including accelerating and facilitating the construction operation at a site and increasing the durability of ... -
Seismic Performance Upgrade of Elevated Water Tanks Utilizing Friction Dampers
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)Water storage tanks are essential structures in water distribution supply systems. During an earthquake, the damages incurred to water tanks may lead to disastrous loss of life and property. This is due to the low ductility, ... -
Eight Cycles of Facade Inspection in New York City
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)Since the enactment of the first New York City (NYC) facade inspection ordinance in 1980, eight five-year complete cycles have been registered. The paper is a commentary on the 40-year years’ evolution of the practice of ... -
Impact of Concrete Cracking: Case Study in Chilean Construction Projects
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)The construction sector is one of the most relevant to the world economy. Within it, the most used material is concrete given its excellent construction characteristics. However, this material suffers from different issues ... -
Long-Term Sulfate Resistance of Blended Cement Concrete with Waste Glass Powder
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)This study aimed to evaluate the long-term sulfate resistance of green concrete with blended cement at different waste glass powder contents. The used cement was blended with 10%, 20%, 40%, and 60% of waste glass powder. ... -
Impact of Concrete Cracking on Building Projects: Case Study in Santiago, Chile
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)In all concrete infrastructure, there will be cracks that can lead to loss of structural strength and durability and create visual impact. While concrete repair entails material and labor costs, it is interesting that no ... -
New Formula for Calculating the Vertical Natural Frequency of a Suspension Bridge
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)Long-span suspension bridges are flexible structures that are easily vibrated by external load changes. Their vibration characteristics are related directly to the safety of the structure. Although the free vibration ... -
Practical Equations for Predicting Maximum Displacement of Single Friction Pendulum Isolation Systems
(ASCE, 2022/08/01)Predicting maximum displacement is an important task in designing any isolation system, including isolation systems using single friction pendulum (SFP) bearings. Many design codes allow an equivalent linear force (ELF) ... -
Effect of Uncertainties in Design Variables on the Hysteresis Response of 2D Steel Moment-Resisting Frames
(ASCE, 2022/07/18)Reliability theory considers the effect of uncertainty in the modeling and design of structures. Uncertainty in variables such as the material properties, geometric dimensions, and external loads during the analysis of ... -
Optimum Coefficient of Friction in FPS for Base Isolation of Building Frames
(ASCE, 2022/07/07)Base isolation of structures with a friction pendulum system (FPS) has been a topic of great interest for research in the past. The efficiency of the FPS system in isolating a structure depends upon a number of crucial ... -
Ballistic Performance Evaluation of High-Performance Fabric Due to Interyarn Friction
(ASCE, 2022/07/12)This paper discusses the novel multimaterial arbitrary-Lagrange-Euler (MM-ALE) based approach for modeling shear-thickening fluid (STF)–treated fabric under ballistic impact. The friction-based model of fabric implements ... -
Redistribution of Moment in Concrete Continuous Beams Reinforced with Steel Rebars and Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
(ASCE, 2022/06/28)Researchers and industrialist interest in fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) to be used as an alternative material to steel rebars in reinforced concrete structures (RC) steadily increases. That is due to its advantages over ... -
Demystifying the Impact of Age on Safety Performance of Construction Workers: Examining the Mediating Roles of Experience and Fatigue
(ASCE, 2022/06/25)Construction is one of the most hazardous industries with high fatal and nonfatal accidents rates. However, many accidents could be prevented by improving workers’ safety performance. Numerous factors impact their performance, ... -
Bond Behavior between Bamboo and Normal-Strength Concrete: Experimental and Numerical Investigation
(ASCE, 2022/06/07)Bamboo has been used in various civil engineering applications for several decades, but its use as a substitute for steel in reinforced concrete is still in the nascent stage. Because the properties of bamboo differ both ... -
Vibration Serviceability Investigation of a Curved Footbridge
(ASCE, 2022/06/29)An investigation of the dynamic behavior of a footbridge located at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, is presented in this paper. The work includes the evaluation of vibrations serviceability and ... -
Seismic Enhancement of Pile-Supported Wharf Using Tension-Only Cables
(ASCE, 2022/05/31)Pile-supported wharf structures exposed to seismic hazards may suffer severe damage. As such, an effective approach for enhancing the seismic performance of these structures is vital. This study introduces a new retrofitting ... -
Nondestructive Evaluation and Monitoring Methods for Facade Inspection and Conditions Assessment
(ASCE, 2022/05/12)Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods are often used as a way of further complementing activities pertaining to facade inspection and condition assessment. Depending on a facade’s condition, type, age, and previous records ... -
Behavior of Stud Shear Connectors with Increasing Concrete Strength
(ASCE, 2022/05/27)To investigate the mechanism for the enhanced load-bearing capacity of stud connectors owing to an increase in concrete strength, the push-out test is analyzed using nonlinear finite-element (FE) models. A distinct failure ... -
A Comprehensive Study of the Effects of Copper Slag on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Different Cementitious Composites
(ASCE, 2022/05/27)In this study, to evaluate the effects of using copper slag on the fresh and hardened properties of different cementitious composites, a total of 33 different mix designs were prepared for self-compacting lightweight ...