Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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Effect of Web Post Width on Strength Capacity of Steel Beams with Web Openings: Experimental and Analytical Investigation
(ASCE, 2022-02-21)Day by day, technology has been changing progressively because of the remarkable hastening of research and development activities. Perforated beams are one such example of advancement in construction technology. Steel beams ... -
Effectiveness of Externally Bonded and Near Surface–Mounted CFRP Reinforcement in Flexural Strengthening of RC Beams: Numerical Approach
(ASCE, 2022-02-26)Externally bonded (EB) reinforcement and near surface–mounted (NSM) reinforcement were extensively studied to strengthen reinforced concrete beams in the last decades. However, few studies compare their effectiveness. This ... -
Mechanical Characteristics of GGBFS/FA-Based Geopolymer Concrete and Its Environmental Impact
(ASCE, 2022-03-10)Geopolymer concrete is considered to be one of the best alternatives to portland cement concrete, partially or totally, not only because it decreases the CO2 emissions released during ordinary portland cement (OPC) production, ... -
Optimum Lateral Pressure of Concrete on Formwork
(ASCE, 2022-01-31)Formwork is an essential part of construction engineering, whether for floors or for walls. This research focused on wall formwork, which is used in residential buildings. This study primarily was concerned with reducing ... -
Use of Different Hyperparameter Optimization Algorithms in ANN for Predicting the Compressive Strength of Concrete Containing Calcined Clay
(ASCE, 2022-01-27)Calcined clays as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have the potential to answer the need for SCMs because they have many resources in comparison with other SCMs. Moreover, calcined clays can be combined with ... -
Consistent Software-Specific Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Highway Bridges
(ASCE, 2022-01-28)Compared to linear analysis approaches, nonlinear analysis of bridge models under large seismic demands has enabled more realistic prediction of global and local responses. However, the sensitivity to modeling assumptions, ... -
Development of Cast-in-Place FA-GGBFS-Based Geopolymer Mortar: An Experimental Study
(ASCE, 2022-02-15)With the aim of developing cast-in-place geopolymer mortar hardened under ambient temperature, this study investigated the effects of the composition ratio of fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) ... -
Quantitative Risk-Analysis Process of Oil and Gas Upstream Service Contracts
(ASCE, 2022-02-11)Contracts are a means to allocate the scope of work and associated risks to the owners and contractors involved. In case of megaprojects, because there is much at stake, identifying risk factors of megaprojects and estimating ... -
Cold-Formed Steel Equal Angles with Complex Edge Stiffeners under Axial-Compression Laboratory Testing, Numerical Simulation, and Design
(ASCE, 2022-02-24)This paper investigates the axial-compression capacity of cold-formed steel (CFS) equal angle sections with complex edge stiffeners. Both experimental and numerical analyses were carried out. In total, 10 tests were carried ... -
Analysis of Tensegrity Rotationally Repetitive Space Structures Using the Substructuring Method
(ASCE, 2022-01-31)In this paper, a substructuring method is presented for calculating the displacement of cable domes. This method obtained matrices as a canonical form in cyclic structures using graph theory. This method helps to avoid the ... -
Strengthening Square and Circular Low-Strength Concrete Columns with Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix: Experimental Investigation
(ASCE, 2022-02-03)This study investigated the efficiency of strengthening low-strength RC short columns with fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM). Twelve columns were cast with concrete with a compressive strength of 18 MPa. All ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of RC Beam-Column Subassemblies Strengthened with Spiral Reinforcement under Seismic Loading
(ASCE, 2022-02-25)This research work presents experimental and numerical findings of continuous rectangular spiral shear reinforcement of beam-column connections subjected to seismic type loading. A total of four exterior beam-column ... -
Resilience of Infrastructure Damage Prevention: Vital Role of One Call Centers in the United States
(ASCE, 2022-01-07)The management of subsurface utilities contributes significantly to the resilience of modern cities. Damage to subsurface utilities greatly impacts daily life and has severe consequences, including property damage, scheduling ... -
Safety Assessment of Kentledge Construction for Pile Foundation
(ASCE, 2022-01-27)Insufficient strength and stiffness of the kentledge system in the static pile load test will lead to test failures and even accidents. However, the codes and standards do not offer definite guidelines in this regard. This ... -
Design of Axially Loaded Piles in Consolidating Soils
(ASCE, 2022-02-08)The present design method in various codes for axially loaded piles embedded in consolidating soil is not satisfactory. It is too conservative in calculating the maximum pile force. Furthermore, the additional pile settlement ... -
Comparative Investigation of Concrete Plasticity Models for Nonlinear Finite-Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Specimens
(ASCE, 2021-12-24)The study presents the calibration procedure and the different challenges that arise with the selection of the material and plasticity parameters for the nonlinear finite-element analysis (FEA) of reinforced concrete ... -
Enhanced Repair Techniques of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Short Columns
(ASCE, 2021-12-28)Reinforcement corrosion in columns may be due to a variety of reasons. Corrosion products exert high pressure in the surrounding concrete, causing the cover to spall and thus exposing the steel reinforcements. This paper ... -
Light-Gauge Shear Panel with Slotted Cold-Reduced Sheet Steel Brace
(ASCE, 2021-12-28)In low seismic regions where wind loading governs structural design, the use of high-strength cold-reduced sheet steels for tension strap braces is attractive, but is hindered by a lack of material ductility that causes ... -
In- and Out-of-Plane Bending in Steel Through-Truss Bridges
(ASCE, 2022-01-31)Steel through-truss is a very common configuration for railroad and highway bridges. There is a large number of such spans in surface transportation infrastructure worldwide, especially in railway systems. In design and ... -
Comparative Assessment of Shear Strength Equations for Reinforced Concrete
(ASCE, 2021-12-21)Several methods for predicting the one-way shear strength of reinforced concrete beams and one-way slabs are available in the literature. An assessment regarding the accuracy of a selection of one-way shear strength methods ...