Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities: Recent submissions
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Multiscale Modeling and Seismic Fragility Analysis of Corroded Precast Concrete Frame
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Precast concrete frames have been widely used, though little is known about their fragility under the combined influence of seismic excitation and corrosion. In this study, one four-story precast concrete frame with different ... -
Conception and Evaluation of a Novel Type of Support in Loess Tunnels
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)The limited efficiency of current supports has led to serious support system problems in loess tunnel construction, which are mainly noted in arch distortion, shotcrete cracking, surface subsidence, and even total structural ... -
Experimental Study on Broken Area Evolution Characteristics and Crack Propagation Rules of Water Jet Impacting Concrete with Precracks
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)In the fields of concrete structure maintenance and emergency demolition, high-pressure water jet breaking technology shows a multitude of advantages, having broad application in future. The propagation rule of internal ... -
Novel Prioritization Mechanism to Enhance Long-Term Performance Predictions for Bridge Asset Management
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Current strategies for prioritizing bridge preventive maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement (MRR) include predicting future conditions by delineating depreciation rates from existing conditions and preventive MRR ... -
Harmonized Classification of Repair Techniques in a Global Inspection System: Proposed Methodology and Analysis of Fieldwork Data
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)This research arises in the context of establishing a global inspection system based on previously developed individual expert systems for 12 types of elements used in the envelope of current buildings. It focuses on the ... -
Impact of Climate Conditions on Deteriorating Reinforced Concrete Bridges in the US Midwest Region
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)The deterioration of reinforced concrete bridges due to environmental stressors is proven to adversely affect their strength and durability over time. This primarily originates from the penetration of aggressive ions, ... -
Bridge Damage Recognition from Inspection Reports Using NER Based on Recurrent Neural Network with Active Learning
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )A deep understanding of the cause-effect relationship of bridge damages provides an opportunity to design, construct, and maintain bridge structures more effectively. The damage factors (i.e., bridge element, damage, ... -
Field Investigation on the Performance of Mosques and Minarets during the Elazig-Sivrice Earthquake
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )The aim of this paper is to present the field investigation and performance assessment of the mosques and minarets constructed around the cities of Elaziğ and Malatya and their surrounding districts shortly after the ... -
Blast Vulnerability of Drop Ceilings in Roadway Tunnels
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Tunnels are critical links within modern transportation networks and are susceptible to accidental explosion from vehicle fuel and cargo. They also present a target for terrorism due to unscreened public access. Roadway ... -
Response Modification Factor of Haunch Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Frames
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )This paper presents experimental and numerical research carried out on low-rise reinforced concrete (RC) frames that have weaker beam-column joints, which are retrofitted with steel haunches to avoid joint shear hinging, ... -
Vertical Shaft Excavation Shaping and Surrounding Rock Control Technology Under the Coupling Action of High Ground Stress and Fracture Formation
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )The stability discrimination method of surrounding rock in vertical shaft construction and the safety technology of shaft construction under the geological condition of a super-thick crush belt were studied. Through the ... -
Investigation of Cracks Observed in Underwater Bridge Seal Structures and Crack Control by Means of Material Design
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )A large number of cracks were observed in a bridge seal structure during an underwater inspection. The seal is 13.2 m long, 5.9 m wide, and 6.8 m deep and thus is considered mass concrete. The concrete mixture contains ... -
New Diagnostic Index Based on Surface Waves: Feasibility Study on Concrete Digester Tank
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )In large infrastructures, the nonintrusive evaluation of structural fitness at the local scale can be time-consuming using the conventional P-wave-based ultrasonic tests. Adopting a multisensor approach to examine the ... -
Inspection Method for Building Maintenance Management in Higher Education Institutions
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )In Brazil’s public university sector, there is a lack of information regarding the building inspection activity; besides, there is a normative gap in this area. This paper’s objective was to develop and validate an inspection ... -
Evaluation of Total Compressive Stress in Steel W-Flange Members Using Ultrasonic Shear Waves
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )This research investigates the potential for ultrasonic stress measurement (USM) to be used to evaluate the total stress in wide-flange steel sections (W-section) for a postevent condition assessment of buildings. The ... -
Literature Review and Technical Survey on Bridge Inspection Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )This paper aims to summarize central findings from a literature review and technical survey on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) techniques for bridge inspection and damage quantification. This literature review includes a ... -
Numerical Modeling of Shallow Buried Tunnel Subject to Surface Blast Loading
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )Dynamic response of shallow buried tunnel with three different cross sections subjected to surface blast loading using LS-DYNA version R10.1.0 is investigated. Multimaterial arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (MM-ALE) is employed ... -
Establishment and Updating of Nonstationary Resistance Deterioration Model of Existing Concrete Bridge Component
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )The focus of this research is the resistance deterioration behavior of existing concrete bridge components under the influences of environmental, material, and loading factors. To derive a more accurate resistance mathematical ...