YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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Novel Cement-Free UHPC with High Gamma-Ray Resistance Using Calcium Oxide–Activated Slag, Iron and Barite Powders, and Steel Fibers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study focuses on the development and evaluation of a novel cement-free gamma-ray-resistant ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC), known as UHPC-CAS. UHPC-CAS is composed of calcium oxide–activated slag, iron and barite ... -
Normalized Shear Modulus and Material Damping Model for Southeastern US Residual Soil and Saprolite
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents the development of a new normalized shear modulus and material damping model for southeastern US residual soil and saprolite. The model is based on other investigators’ resonant column and torsional ... -
Nonlinear Seismic Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Base Isolation Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A variety of base isolation systems and their combinations with dampers are applicable in practice. However, most previous studies focused on few numbers of the isolation systems. Therefore, a more comprehensive investigation ... -
Nonlinear Seismic Assessment of Concrete Dams Using a Novel Elastoplastic Damage Numerical Framework
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the damage modes of concrete dams under seismic loading. The employed numerical model is based on an elastoplastic damage numerical framework for concrete, which innovatively ... -
Nonlinear Mixed-Integer Heuristic Programming with Optimization Algorithm to Enhance the Water Distribution System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Low efficiency affects energy-demanding systems such as water distribution networks (WDNs). In these systems, the pressure typically is maintained below the switch using regulators to minimize water loss from leaks. Utilizing ... -
Nonlinear Effects of the Built Environment on Subways at Station Level: Average Travel Distance Changes under the Influence of COVID-19
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The travel behavior of subway passengers has shown systematic differences with the onset and progression of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study focused on subway stations in Xi’an and systematically analyzed the spatiotemporal ... -
Analysis of Macroscopic and Mesoscopic Shear Characteristics of the Interface between a Geogrid and a Rubber–Sand Mixture under Normal Cyclic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Rubber–sand mixtures (RSM) have the potential to be used as eco-friendly geotechnical materials for the reinforcement of roadbeds and other projects. By a series of monotonic direct shear tests under normal cyclic loading ... -
Nonlinear Dilatancy Seepage Model of Single Rock Fracture with Shear Broken
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The seepage behavior of a single fracture under the coupled shear–seepage condition is important to the stability of rock mass, especially when shear broken. In this study, coupled shear–seepage tests are conducted on ... -
NMR Measurements of Fractured Sandstone Sealed with Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation: Hydraulic Properties and Cementation Distribution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an emerging ground improvement method. Although a reduction in permeability of intact and fractured rock is reported due to MICP, the heterogeneous distribution of the ... -
Next-Generation Building Condition Assessment: BIM and Neural Network Integration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The inspection of building components plays a crucial role in reducing maintenance costs throughout the building’s life cycle. Many buildings suffer from defects in the building elements, such as surface problems, cracks, ... -
Neural Network–Augmented Physics Models Using Modal Truncation for Dynamic MDOF Systems under Response-Dependent Forces
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Accurate prediction of the dynamic response of a structure is crucial for its system identification, reliability analysis, and health monitoring. However, uncertainties in physics-based models and parameters may cause a ... -
Network-Wide Evacuation Traffic Prediction in a Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane from Traffic Detectors and Facebook Movement Data: Deep-Learning Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Traffic prediction during hurricane evacuation is essential for optimizing the use of transportation infrastructures. Traffic prediction can reduce evacuation time by providing information in advance on future congestion. ... -
Near-Field and Far-Field Ground-Borne Vibration Mitigation Using Bamboo-Filled Wave Barriers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Ground-borne vibrations generated by various man-made activities pose a perennial threat to nearby buildings, impacting their serviceability and causing annoyance to residents. This study addresses the pressing demand for ... -
Near-Fault Earthquake-Induced Vibration Control of a Supertall Benchmark Building Using an Inerter-Assisted Compliant Liquid Damper
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)To exploit the potential of liquid dampers for vibration control of supertall buildings, it is essential to install sizable liquid tanks at the top of the building to provide a substantial value of damper mass ratio to ... -
Near Real-Time Anomaly Event Localization by Pressure Drop Interpolation, Clustering, and Parallel Optimization of Hydraulic Model Calibration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Localization of anomaly events in near real-time (NRT) in water distribution networks is compelling but challenging for water utilities. This paper presents an integrated approach using both data-driven and hydraulic ... -
Navigating the Complexity of Dispute Management in Construction: A DEMATEL and Bayesian Network Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study delves into the dynamics of dispute management within the construction industry, a topic that has been underexplored due to the complex interplay of factors and potential dispute scenarios. We employ a novel ... -
Naturalistic Experiment for Surface Transportation: A Study of Snowplow Lighting under Winter Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Inclement winter weather poses a safety risk to all road users, primarily due to roads covered with snow or ice and substantially reduced visibility. The winter road maintenance vehicles used are often larger and slower ... -
Analysis of Grouting Stability in Composite Stratum Tunnels with Discontinuity Layout Optimization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)When constructing tunnels in composite strata of soft and hard rock combinations, the disturbance during construction often leads to the collapse and instability of weak strata. Pregrouting is commonly employed in tunnel ... -
Natural Weathering of GFRP Structures: Case Studies, Data Survey, and Proposal of a Moisture Conversion Factor for Durability Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper defines a conversion factor included in the European technical specification for the design of fibre–polymer composite structures that considers the effects of moisture on the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced ... -
National-Scale Optimized Design of Cost-Effective Water Supply and Transfer Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Many countries contain some regions with water surpluses and others with deficits, and with differences in the marginal cost of future water supply development. These factors imply to some extent an opportunity to attain ...