Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities: Recent submissions
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Fragility of Steel Frame Buildings under Blast Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Effects of different structural configurations, member orientations and standoff distances on blast-induced failure of steel frame buildings are investigated through development of fragility curves. Three steel frame ... -
Effect of Construction Errors on the Snow-Induced Failure of a Tribune’s Columns and Roof
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This paper aims to present an investigation about the effect of construction errors on the snow-induced failure of tribune columns and roof. The structure, located in the town of Kalkandere in the province of Rize, Turkey, ... -
Observations and Trends among Collapsed Bridges in New York State
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)A collection of condition and appraisal ratings of bridges prior to collapse is presented and analyzed to show commonalities among collapsed bridges in New York State. General observations of bridge collapses are presented ... -
Contribution of Transverse Tie Bars to Load Transfer in Adjacent Prestressed Box-Girder Bridges with Partial Depth Shear Key
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Adjacent box-girder bridges have become a popular choice as they can be constructed quickly, easily, and economically. In spite of their good performance during many years of service, one major problem has been recurrent ... -
Numerical Study on the Uplift Response of RC Slabs Subjected to Blasts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This study investigated the response of reinforced concrete (RC) slabs in building structures to internal explosions. The performances of two slabs designed in accordance with the protective structural design and conventional ... -
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Safety Assessment of Antiliquefaction Performance of a Constructed Reservoir Embankment. II: Numerical Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This study focuses on the safety assessment of antiliquefaction performance of an embankment of a reservoir, which is an important infrastructure located in Shanghai, China. The performance-based design (PBD) philosophy ... -
Experiment Based Seismic Behavior Investigation of a Sliding Controlled Isolation System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The main objective of this study is to investigate the seismic behavior of an optimized version of cable-sliding friction aseismic bearing system, which is a spherical bearing combined with a set of cables to control the ... -
FRP-Strengthened RC Piles. II: Piles under Cyclic Lateral Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Pile foundations are usually used when heavy superstructural loads have to be transmitted through weaker subsoil. Piles are also subjected to significant amounts of lateral loads and overturning moments besides axial loads. ... -
Multiparameter Evaluation of Deficiencies in Tiled Pitched Roofs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Roofs are one of the construction elements most directly affected by external climate agents and most sensitive to deficiencies caused by errors or lack of maintenance. In this study, 65 construction projects of tile-covered ... -
Safety Assessment of Antiliquefaction Performance of a Constructed Reservoir Embankment. I: Experimental Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Earthquake-induced liquefaction is a major threat to the safety of earth embankments. This paper presents an experiment-based safety assessment of antiliquefaction performance of a constructed reservoir embankment. This ... -
Risk of Progressive Collapse of Buildings from Terrorist Attacks: Are the Benefits of Protection Worth the Cost?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The paper describes a probabilistic risk assessment model to identify the risks associated with vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attacks to large federal government buildings in the United States. Probability ... -
Erratum for “Excavation-Induced Settlement and Tilt of a 3-Story Building” by Yue Choong Kog
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Tieback Retaining Wall in High Plasticity Expansive Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This study evaluated the impact of moisture-induced swelling pressure on a tieback wall constructed in high plasticity expansive soil. The study was based on laboratory soil characterization, field monitored seasonal ... -
Forensic Investigation of Causes of Premature Longitudinal Cracking in a Newly Constructed Highway with a Composite Pavement System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Forensic investigations were conducted to identify the causes of longitudinal cracking (LC) of a newly constructed highway. The case-study highway was built with a composite pavement system and is located in a semiarid ... -
End of the Service Life of Ceramic Cladding: Lessons from the Girasol Building in Madrid
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)In the summer of 2015, the existing ceramic cladding of the Girasol Building in Madrid went through an inspection campaign that left all underlying occurrences of detachment exposed. The community of neighbors then decided ... -
Thermal Effects on Curved Steel Box Girder Bridges and Their Countermeasures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Owing to its light self-weight, low heat capacity and large thermal expansion coefficient, the application of the curved steel box girder bridge with small and medium spans has gained popularity for the construction of ... -
Why Excavation of a Small Air Shaft Caused Excessively Large Displacements: Forensic Investigation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Any deficiency in excavation design or construction could lead to excessively large retaining wall and ground displacements, usually accompanied by damage to adjacent structures or facilities. This paper documents a case ... -
Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete with Previously Inert Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is a persistent issue and has evaded eradication for nearly 80 years. The problem stems from a lack of standardized testing of aggregates. Cases occur when changes in material properties lead ... -
Performance of High Friction Bridge Deck Overlays in Crash Reduction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)In recent history, a number of State Departments of Transportation have looked at providing safer driving conditions on bridges. One improvement method is placing high friction overlays on bridge decks. This study analyzed ...