Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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Stress Concentration Factor Evaluation of Offshore Tubular KT Joints Based on Analytical and Numerical Solutions: Comparative Study
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Fatigue damage is treacherous and can lead to the failure of offshore structures. The purpose of this research is to evaluate and discuss the stress concentration factor (SCF) values for two geometries of offshore tubular ... -
Numerical Experimentation for the Upgrade of Older-Design Eccentrically Braced Frame
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)This paper presents a retrofitting method for older-design eccentrically braced frame. Numerical experimentation was carried out for the old designed eccentrically braced frame and the modified versions of that the frame. ... -
Efficient Strategy for Monitoring Stresses in High-Rise Buildings
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Structural design of high-rise buildings usually poses a great challenge to structural engineers, especially if those buildings have complicated architectural configurations. The difficulty to model numerically with high ... -
Innovative Models for Capacity Estimation of Reinforced Concrete Elements in Terms of Soft Computing Techniques
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)In reinforced concrete (RC) moment frames, the performance of the whole structure to provide a suitable strength against lateral loads depends on the behavior of each structural element. Therefore, the capacity of such ... -
Flexural Behavior of RC Beams Made with Electric PVC Wires and Steel Fibers
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The manufacture of electronic devices produces a lot of plastics wastes, mainly PVC. This type of waste is usually burned, producing harmful gases during incineration; therefore, recycling PVC waste is becoming a global ... -
Innovative Approach for Moment Capacity Estimation of Spirally Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Swarm Intelligence–Based Algorithms and Neural Network
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The purpose of this paper is to present an innovative equation to predict the moment capacity of spirally reinforced concrete columns with high accuracy using a combination of neural network and metaheuristic optimization ... -
Simplified Method to Predict the Temperature Distribution in Normal- and High-Strength Concrete Circular Cross Sections Exposed to Fire
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This paper presents a formula for evaluating the temperature distribution in RC circular columns exposed to standard fire scenarios. Unlike the detailed solution to the heat transfer differential equation, the proposed ... -
Firm Size Influence on Construction Safety Culture and Construction Safety Climate
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Smaller construction firms represent the majority of US construction firms. The safety record of smaller construction firms indicates a lower safety performance and higher incident rates than those found in larger construction ... -
Axial Force and Biaxial Bending Interaction for I-Shaped Cross Section
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)This paper presents new formulae for the determination of the plastic strengths of steel I-sections subjected to uniaxial bending about major or minor axis combined with an axial compression force. Moreover, new formulae ... -
Prediction of Piled Raft Settlement Using Soil Subgrade Modulus in Consolidating Clays
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Time-dependent settlements of piled raft foundations embedded in consolidating clays were studied using three-dimensional (3D) finite-element analysis and critical state-based soil constitutive modified Cam-Clay (MCC) ... -
Enhancing the Structural Performance of RC Beam-Column Joints Using a Novel Optimized Stochastic Lattice Structure
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Beam-column (BC) joints play an important role in the seismic performance of moment-resisting RC frame structures. Several techniques have been suggested to improve the seismic efficiency of BC joints, but these techniques ... -
Numerical Study on Seismic Behavior of Composite Shear Walls with Steel-Encased Profiles Subjected to Different Axial Load
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Shear walls are lateral load–resisting systems that provide lateral strength and stiffness in order to reduce the horizontal sway of a building. Over recent years, composite shear walls with steel-encased profiles (CSRCWs) ... -
Modified Damage Assessment Method for Reinforced Concrete Buildings
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)A damage index study is necessary for evaluating the post-earthquake health of structures, and it is also required in performance based seismic design (PBSD), where engineers can design a structure for desired predefined ... -
Remaining Service Life Prediction of Aging Concrete Bridges Based on Multiple Relevant Explanatory Variables
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Concrete highway bridge remaining service life has been at the forefront of bridge owners’ concerns for several years in terms of growing bridge maintenance needs. Distresses in concrete bridge components occur due to ... -
Influence of Pulse-Like Near-Fault Ground Motions on the Base-Isolated Buildings with LRB Devices
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Seismic base isolation is a passive structural control system that has been effectively utilized as an innovative seismic-resistant design method in the past decades. The properties of earthquake ground motions have ... -
Comparing In-Plane Equivalent Shear Stiffness of Timber Diaphragms Retrofitted with Light and Reversible Wood-Based Techniques
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)In-plane behavior of timber diaphragms is usually characterized by means of an equivalent shear stiffness. However, this value depends on how the stiffness of the floors is evaluated from the experimental tests. Although ... -
Seismic Response of Diagrid Systems: Ductility Concerns in Low- to Midrise Structures
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Diagrid structures recently have evolved as novel solutions for the design of tall buildings with unique geometrical layouts. The aesthetic value and flexibility in accommodating distinctive geometrical constraints make ... -
Fabrication and Testing of a Laminar Shear Soil Box for a Shaking-Table Test
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)A rectangular laminar shear rectangular soil box was designed and fabricated that consisted of multilayer steel frames to minimize the influence of the boundary effect of soil boxes used for the soil–structure shaking-table ... -
Object Detectors for Construction Resources Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Project control operations in construction are mostly executed via direct observations and the manual monitoring of progress and performance of construction tasks on the job site. Project engineers move physically within ... -
Design Guidelines of Cost-Effective Support System for Industrial Reactors
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper deals with the structural design aspects of support systems of industrial reactors. An overview of the geometric characteristics of vertical and horizontal reactors is presented. Finite element strategies to ...