Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities: Recent submissions
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Improving Bridge Inspection Performance with an Efficient UAV-Based Automated Defect Detection System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTraditional bridge inspections are often characterized by low efficiency, high costs, and notable safety risks. To address these challenges, this paper presents an integrated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based ... -
In-Depth Evaluation of Novel Condition Assessment Techniques for FRP-Strengthened Concrete Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractUsing fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials to externally retrofit civil infrastructure is a viable long-term rehabilitation technique. However, ensuring the structural integrity and performance of the ... -
A Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessment Framework for Human-Induced Threats to Bridges over Navigable Waterways
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractStructural infrastructure plays a crucial role in contemporary urban environments by supporting essential public and commercial functions. As both newly developed and aging infrastructure systems expand, the need ... -
A Mix Transformer–Enhanced UNet for Concrete Building Surface Defect Semantic Segmentation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study proposes mix transformer-enhanced UNet (MiTE-UNet), an improved UNet architecture based on a hybrid convolutional neural network (CNN)–transformer framework, for concrete building surface defect segmentation. ... -
Geospatial Analysis for Identifying Blocked Roads after Earthquakes: A Case Study from the Kahramanmaras Earthquake
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRapid identification of road blockages is essential for effective emergency response in the aftermath of large-scale urban disasters. This study introduces a geospatial methodology for detecting roads obstructed ... -
Tropical Cyclone Wind Fragility Assessment for Industrial Specialty Structures: The Case of Field-Erected Cooling Towers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study presents a parameterized fragility model for understudied industrial specialty structures subjected to tropical cyclone extreme winds using the case of field-erected cooling towers. First, a probabilistic ... -
Long-Term Performance and Durability Assessment of FRP-Strengthened Rib-to-Deck Welds in Orthotropic Steel Bridges: Six-Year Field Monitoring Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigated the long-term fatigue performance of rib-to-deck welds in the Runyang Suspension Bridge (RSB)’s orthotropic steel deck (OSD), strengthened with L-shaped fiber-reinforced polymer (L-FRP) ... -
Active Probabilistic Fast Kernel Extreme-Learning Machine for Data-Efficient Bridge Condition Prediction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBridge condition assessment in many countries, including the US, relies on routine inspections of all bridges at predetermined intervals, costing millions of dollars each year. The significant cost of this approach, ... -
Effect of Slab Type on Progressive Collapse of Reinforced Concrete Buildings: A Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study examines the influence of slab type on the progressive collapse resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings, with particular attention to one-way ribbed slabs, solid slabs, and structures without ... -
Performance of Manufactured Home Anchorage Systems after Hurricane Michael
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractManufactured homes (MHs) are frequently damaged during hurricanes, highlighting the need for structural improvements to enhance their resilience. This concern is especially critical given their dual role as both ... -
Numerical Simulation Study on the Blasting Effects of Charge Shape and Point of Detonation in the Free Area
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe utilization of high explosives in industrial applications entails significant safety and risk considerations. A clear understanding of explosive geometry and initiation conditions is essential, as these factors ... -
A Novel Rapid Visual Screening Score Sheet for Vulnerability Assessment of Low-to-Midrise Buildings Using Machine Learning Based on the 2015 Nepal Earthquake
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRapid visual screening (RVS) is one of the quickest methods for assessing the seismic vulnerability of a large number of buildings. The conventional RVS developed by FEMA P-154 is employed to predict the damage ... -
Proposal of Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Existing Neighborhoods Considering Maintenance Imperfections and Cumulative Impacts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractMaintenance is a key measure for improving the service condition of existing infrastructure. Various approaches based on mathematical modeling and simulation have been developed to scientifically determine maintenance ... -
Data-Driven Distress Identification in Bridge Cap Beams: Field-Validated Nonlinear Analysis and Prospects for Adaptive Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study presents a structured framework for evaluating distress in bridge bent caps by integrating field observations, latent design features, and nonlinear finite-element analysis (FEA). Distressed elements are ... -
An Attention-Enhanced YOLOv8 Architecture for Leakage Detection in Building Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractIt has been one of the most critical challenges to maintain a healthy, livable, and sustainable building environment. As part of such efforts, it is desired to efficiently inspect roofs that cover a large portion ... -
Bridge Deck Deterioration Prediction Using Principal Component Analysis for Feature-Set Modification
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBridge deck deterioration remains a major concern for owners because of its direct impact on road safety and usability. Existing deterioration models predict future conditions of the deck by linking deterioration ... -
Balancing Maintenance Costs and Degradation Levels in Building Elements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractMaintenance strategies require a balance between maintaining assets at acceptable levels of service and minimizing maintenance costs. The latter is imperative especially for building elements, since they require ... -
Blasting-Induced Damage Mechanisms and Fragmentation of Concrete Frustums
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractUnderstanding the blasting effects and mechanisms of finite-sized concrete structures is crucial for optimizing demolition techniques and enhancing emergency rescue operations. This study investigates the blasting ... -
Urban Road Collapse Disaster Hotspot Analysis in Zhengzhou, China: A Novel Adaptive Bandwidth Spatiotemporal Kernel Density Estimation Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractOver the past decade Zhengzhou has been heavily affected by road collapse disasters, and the situation worsened after the extreme rainstorm on July 20, 2021. This context calls for risk assessment methods that ... -
Detection and Classification of Wall Cracks and Spalling via YOLOv8 and Uncertainty Modeling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe detection and classification of building wall defects play an important role in safety warnings, accident prevention, and repair work. Although there are many image detection methods currently available, complex ...