Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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New Metric of Workforce Availability among Construction Occupations and Regions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)American, European, and Australian construction markets are facing a shortage in quality and quantity of skilled craft workers. There are initial indications that the shortages are already having a significant impact on ... -
Discussion of “Floor Vibration Control as a Serviceability Requirement in Design Standards and Practices: Review” by Chaimaa Jaafari and Jamshid Mohammadi
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Finite-Element Analysis of Cantilever Slab Deflections with ANSYS SOLID65 3D Reinforced-Concrete Element with Cracking and Crushing Capabilities
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper presents a finite-element (FE) study conducted to investigate the deflections of newly constructed cantilevered slabs built for a medical facility expansion. From the beginning of the construction stage, the ... -
Testing Plan for Estimating In Situ Concrete Strength
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The British Standards Institution (BSI) permits core and nondestructive tests (NDTs), such as ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), rebound hammer, and pull-out tests, to estimate the in situ compressive strength of existing ... -
Cost Optimization of Composite Floor Systems with Castellated Steel Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The cost optimization of the internal composite floor bays with castellated steel beams was studied using a genetic algorithm. A computed flowchart, input variables, constraints, and output variables are presented. The ... -
Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Deteriorated Bridge Expansion Joints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Bridge expansion joints are a particularly troublesome component of bridges, and many DOTs are seeking maintenance solutions for deteriorating expansion joints. Bridge expansion joints create a break in the structural ... -
Recommendations for Design of Concentrically Pretensioned, Precast Concrete Bent Caps
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Precast, prestressed bent caps are an attractive design option because they permit accelerated bridge construction and can extend the service life of bridges by reducing or eliminating the service-level cracking observed ... -
Simplified Buckling-Strength Determination of Pultruded FRP Structural Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)For many decades, both the lateral-torsional and local buckling strengths of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) structural members have been studied extensively by numerous researchers and designers. Many complex prediction ... -
Vibrations Serviceability of a Medical Facility Floor for Sensitive Equipment Replacement: Evaluation with Sparse In Situ Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Vibrations serviceability of building floors has been a growing concern over the years. For steel-framed systems, vibrations serviceability checks often govern the structural design. When the floor is carrying vibration-sensitive ... -
Feasibility Study on Application of Controlled Electrical Discharge Impulse Crushing System to Lifesaving Operations in Earthquake Disasters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The collapse of structures due to massive seismic events is usually observed around the world. It is very important to rescue people who are trapped inside the collapsed RC structures by a big earthquake within 72 h after ... -
Overview of Vehicular Threats to Human Life in Social Gatherings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The recent rise in high-profile vehicular attacks has exposed vulnerabilities in design considerations for urban spaces used by pedestrians. These vulnerabilities need to be addressed by engineers when designing the spaces, ... -
Unreinforced Masonry Façade Assessment of a Historic Building for Excessive Displacements Due to a Nearby Subway Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)There have been numerous publications on unreinforced masonry construction in the literature; however, there is a lack of publications on the condition assessment of existing unreinforced masonry façades for disturbances ... -
Performance of Design-Build and Construction Manager-at-Risk Methods in Water and Wastewater Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)A capital investment of about USD 1.3 trillion is needed over the next 25 years to repair or replace the drinking water main breaks that occur each year in the United States. The use of two alternative delivery ... -
Analyzing Sustainable Building Construction Project Delivery Practices: Builders’ Perspective
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Sustainable building projects gained momentum in the last decade, and the trend continues. This article explores the factors affecting the sustainable building delivery process. It highlights the differentiating aspects ... -
Accelerated Construction of Short Span Railroad Bridges in Iran
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)A comparison is made between the three conventional methods used for accelerated bridge construction (ABC) of railroad bridges in Iran: single-piece deck installation by heavy cranes, multisegment deck installation by ... -
Using Concrete Service Life Prediction Software to Enhance Durability and Reduce Cost in Precast Parking Garage Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Parking garages are unique building structures in that they are often open to the environment and exposed to deicing chemicals, making them susceptible to deterioration, particularly through the corrosion of reinforcing ... -
Strengthening Bridges with Postinstalled Coiled Spring Pin Shear Connectors: State-of-the-Art Review
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Many existing bridge structures experience much more significant loads and load cycles than were anticipated when the bridges were originally designed. An effective way to increase the load capacity and fatigue resistance ... -
Analysis and Design of Cross-Laminated Timber Mats
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Cross-laminated timber (CLT), a new generation of engineered wood product developed initially in Europe, has been gaining popularity in residential and industrial applications in several countries because of the many ...