Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities: Recent submissions
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Simplified Framework for Blast-Risk-Based Cost-Benefit Analysis for Reinforced Concrete-Block Buildings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) is essential for evaluating different options for blast risk management. However, depending on the risk management approach being considered, a rigorous blast PRA study can be quite ... -
Supplementing Current Visual Highway Bridge Inspections with Gigapixel Technology
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Developing an efficient bridge condition evaluation procedure is economically critical to a state highway department; however, any adopted bridge condition approach needs to be accurate. A state highway department typically ... -
Centrifuge Modeling of Underground Tunnel in Saturated Soil Subjected to Internal Blast Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A centrifuge test was carried out to investigate the response of transit tunnels in saturated soils under internal blast loading. A similar test with dry soil was conducted beforehand as a comparison. The tests were carried ... -
Restoration of Historical Al-Askari Shrine. II: Vulnerability Assessment by Numerical Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper presents the results of a vulnerability assessment of the damaged Al-Askari shrine located in Samarra, Iraq by finite element analysis. Reliable material characteristics are derived using limited experimental ... -
Load Rating of a Fully Instrumented Bridge: Comparison of LRFR Approaches
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper presents a comparison of three methods used to load rate the Powder Mill Bridge based on the load and resistance factor rating (LRFR) approach. This is a typical three-span continuous bridge with steel girders ... -
Structural Analysis of Persian Historical Brick Masonry Minarets
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)In this paper, the structural behavior of nine historical brick masonry minarets in Isfahan, which were built in the eleventh and twelfth centuries A.D., against weight, temperature, wind, and earthquakes is studied. A ... -
Reliability Analysis of RC Columns and Frame with FRP Strengthening Subjected to Explosive Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Some structures, both military and civilian, might experience explosive loads during their service life. Owing to high uncertainties in blast load predictions and structural parameters, accurate assessment of the performances ... -
Cracking of Upper Pipe of Hydraulic Prop Made of 32HA Steel: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This article describes the cracking of a hydraulic cylinder pipe made of 32HA steel with an Ar-shielded gas tungsten arc–welded (GTAW) protective housing. Grade 32HA is a Polish grade of steel that contains approximately ... -
Actual Working Performance Assessment of Super-High Arch Dams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)China is addressing the significant challenge posed by the construction of several 300-m-high arch dams for the effective use of hydropower resources. Limited experience has been gained globally in the construction of ... -
Probability of Road Interruption due to Landslides under Different Rainfall-Return Periods Using Remote Sensing Techniques
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Heavy rainfall-induced landslides along mountain routes in Taiwan easily cause road interruption, especially under extreme rainfall conditions. Road interruption due to rainfall-induced landslides is a major problem for ... -
Construction of Weak Expansive Red Clay on Dongxin Expressway in Hunan Province, China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Red clay is a common roadbed filler in China. In southern China, because of the high natural moisture content, it is hard to make enough compact clay in the process of roadbed filling construction, and it shrinks and cracks ... -
Resilience Evaluation of Seismically Detailed Reinforced Concrete-Block Shear Walls for Blast-Risk Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The increased demand for resilient infrastructure under accidental or deliberate explosions has resulted in the urgent need to quantify the performance of both existing and new building components under such extreme loading ... -
Case Study of Industrial-Building Energy Performance in a Cold-Climate Region in a Developing Country
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Most industrial buildings in developing countries such as China have excessively high energy consumption, and the portion used by HVAC systems is significant. This investigation used a winery building in a cold region in ... -
Invert Anomalies in Operational Rock Tunnels: Appearance, Causes, and Countermeasures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The prevention of tunnel service by problematic invert-related anomalies breaks with the conventional concept that a rock tunnel is durable. This study reexamines invert anomalies in rock tunnels reported in Taiwan and in ... -
Blast Testing of Cold-Formed Steel-Stud Wall Panels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Cold-formed steel-stud walls have been utilized as an attractive option for blast-resistant design due to the combination of high strength and ductility that enable them to absorb and dissipate blast energy through large ... -
Laboratory Tests to Evaluate Mechanical Properties and Performance of Various Flexible Pipes
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Nondestructive Radiographic Evaluation and Repairs to a Prestressed Concrete Parking Structure Following Partial Collapse
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper presents use of radiographic imaging (X-ray) in evaluation of existing reinforcing steel and tendon configuration of a structure following a collapse and development of steel retrofit and carbon-fiber-reinforced ... -
Seismic Rehabilitation of Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Rammed Earth–Built Churches in the Andean Highlands: Field and Laboratory Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)In a Latin American context, few studies exist regarding the construction of churches during the colonial period using adobe and rammed-earth techniques. Investigations of their spatial characteristics, systems of construction, ... -
In Situ Characterization of Damaging Soluble Salts in Wall Construction Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)