ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Randomness and Similarity of Concrete Permeability in a Natural Tidal Environment
(ASCE, 8/18/2023 )This work first analyzes the time-dependent property of average concrete permeability by the relative decline ratio and proposes an analysis method for the randomness of time-dependent variables. Then, based on exposure ... -
Bayesian Multimodel Probabilistic Methodology for Stability Analysis of Rock Structures with Limited Data of Copula-Dependent Inputs
(ASCE, 6/29/2023 )Stability analysis of rock structures with limited data of uncertain rock properties possessing mutual dependencies currently is an unexplored domain. This study used a Bayesian multimodel inference-based probabilistic ... -
Service-Life Estimation of a Reinforced Concrete Bridge Structure Exposed to Chloride-Contaminated Environments and Variable Traffic Loads
(ASCE, 8/3/2023 1)The long-term performance of reinforced concrete (RC) structures is influenced by several environmental factors along with various loading conditions. Structures such as RC bridges exposed to the marine environment, ... -
Probabilistic Seismic Capacity Model of Pier Columns: A Semiparametric Regression Approach
(ASCE, 6/7/2023 1)Piers are usually the most vulnerable components in a bridge structure and generally undergo excessive deformation, which will lead to damage and even whole structural collapse. This paper investigates the probabilistic ... -
Uncertainty Propagation of Missing Data Signals with the Interval Discrete Fourier Transform
(ASCE, 6/16/2023 )The interval discrete Fourier transform (DFT) algorithm can propagate signals carrying interval uncertainty. By addressing the repeated variables problem, the interval DFT algorithm provides exact theoretical bounds on the ... -
One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution in Seepage Bed Open Channels Using Tsallis Entropy
(ASCE, 8/9/2023 1)In the present study, a one-dimensional experimental velocity profile measured in seepage channels is evaluated by Tsallis entropy theory considering time-averaged velocity as a random variable. The velocity data was ... -
Personalized Vulnerability Assessment of Customized Low-Rise Wood-Frame Residential Structures under Hurricane Wind Loads: A Flexible Scenario-Based Simulation Approach
(ASCE, 6/16/2023 )Hurricanes are one of the costliest and deadliest weather and climate disasters that impact the United States, largely affecting the residential sector. Residential structures are essential for the health and safety of the ... -
Study on Data-Driven Identification Method of Hinge Joint Damage under Moving Vehicle Excitation
(ASCE, 8/30/2023 )The hinge joint is an important and fragile component of assembled hollow-slab bridges. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly identify hinge joint damage for guaranteeing the safety of assembled hollow-slab bridges. ... -
Benchmarking of Gaussian Process Regression with Multiple Random Fields for Spatial Variability Estimation
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Benchmarking is very valuable for evaluating and comparing methodologies. Here, Gaussian process regression using multiple Gaussian random fields (GPR-MR) is applied to benchmarking data for spatial variability problems. ... -
Experimental Design for Measuring Operational Performance of Truck Parking Terminal Using Simulation Technique
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The paper presents the performance analysis of a well-designed truck parking terminal, which is planned for regulating truck traffic over a commercial port. The designed truck parking terminal is modeled using microscopic ... -
Probabilistic Design of Gas Collection Systems for a Prototype Bioreactor
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Prototype bioreactor studies are becoming an increasingly common approach to assessing municipal solid waste degradation in landfills, owing to their greater potential for monitoring and control. Though reports of several ... -
A Design Live Load Model for Long-Span Bridges Based on Traffic Data and Simulations
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Current design codes for long-span bridges rely on the conservative live load models developed based on the assumed severe traffic congestion scenarios. To properly consider the site-specific traffic environment in designs ... -
Probabilistic Behavior and Variance-Based Sensitivity Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls Considering Slenderness Effect
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Inherent uncertainties associated with masonry structures result in large scatter in experimentally or analytically predicted behavior. Rigorous investigation of uncertainties in the structural behavior of masonry structures ... -
Speed-Based Reliability Analysis of 3D Highway Alignments Passing through Two-Lane Mountainous Terrain
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The present highway geometric design is governed by design speed and considers all other variables such as terrain, roadway, and driver characteristics as deterministic. The behavior of road users can be impulsive, and ... -
Uncertainties-Based Potential Time and Cost Overrun Assessment While
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Uncertainties are predominant in hydropower development that lead to risks of -
Early Anomaly Warning of Environment-Induced Bridge Modal Variability through Localized Principal Component Differences
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Accurate elimination of environmental variability on bridge modal frequency is a prerequisite for high-quality structural performance evaluation. However, the non-Gaussian and nonlinear characteristics of data distribution ... -
Risk Assessment of Bridge Construction Safety Considering Multi-Information Fusion
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Due to the rapid development in the number of bridges worldwide, risk assessment has gradually been an important step to evaluate the safety of bridge construction. However, the assessment results are usually affected by ... -
Numerical Assessment of Thermostructural Instability of Cylindrical
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The risk of thermostructural instability of thin-walled tanks in petrochemical -
Simulation-Based Environmental Risk Analysis of Mixed Traffic Flow at Intersections
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Environmental pollution risk caused by urban transport emissions is becoming increasingly serious and is an urgent issue in the process of establishing sustainable transport systems. In particular, the development of ...