YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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Bioinspired Algorithm for Performance Evaluation of Biopolymerized Expansive Subgrade Soil Blended with Industrial Waste Additive
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Most biopolymers used as additives for the improvement of expansive subgrade soils are ecofriendly but highly uneconomical and unsustainable. Even the traditional additives such as cement, lime, and fly ash that are used ... -
Biodegradation of Heterogeneous Pollutants in Hybrid MBBR System: Resilience Assessment under Different Shock Stress Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The sudden increase in phenol concentrations is frequently observed in coke-oven, petrochemical, and petroleum refinery waste streams due to changes in process parameters, posing challenges for the biological treatment ... -
Biochemical Methane Potential of Microalgae Cultivated in High-Strength Beverage Wastewater: Implications for Energy Enhancement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study aimed to assess the biochemical methane potential (BMP) of microalgal substrates grown on high-strength beverage wastewater as a potential end-use application for biomass. Two microalgal species, Scenedesmus ... -
BIM Reliability Prediction Method for Construction Schedule of Prefabricated Hollow Floor Based on Heterogeneous Data Fusion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In order to improve the prediction ability of the construction progress of a prefabricated hollow floor, a building information modeling (BIM) reliability prediction method for the construction progress of prefabricated ... -
Biaxial Moment–Thrust–Curvature for Metal Cross Sections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The strength of cross section of different metals subjected to axial load and biaxial bending has been a problem of great interest for decades. Due to its complexity, this topic is addressed in short chapters in classical ... -
Biaxial Behavior of Steel Fiber–Reinforced Recycled-Aggregate Concrete Subjected to Dynamic Compression
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper presented an experimental study on the dynamic biaxial mechanical behavior of steel fiber-reinforced recycled-aggregate concrete (SFRRAC) samples. Five control variables, including lateral pressure (σ2), strain ... -
Beyond Traditional Methods: Enhancing Cost Escalation Forecasting in Commercial Construction amid Economic Turbulence
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The application of cost escalation rates to commercial construction projects has historically been a straightforward task for estimators. However, the onset of the post-COVID-19 recovery period has introduced unprecedented ... -
Bespoke Footbridge for Studying Pedestrian–Structure Interaction with Vertical Vibration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Progress in quantifying and codifying pedestrian–structure interaction with a vertical structural vibration and the effects on both human beings and structures has been slow, primarily owing to a lack of experimental ... -
Bending-Induced Stresses in Parallel Seven-Wire Strand Stay Cables
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The bundled parallel strand stay cables are important structural components of modern cable-stayed bridges. Strands commonly used in modern stay cables are seven-wire greased-and-sheathed strands. Stay cables primarily ... -
Bending Stiffness Identification of Continuous Girder Bridges Using Multiple Rotation Influence Lines
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Bridge bending stiffness, related to bridge material and geometric properties, is considered an important indicator of bridge performance. Accurately identifying bridge bending stiffness is essential for evaluating the ... -
A Gradient-Enhanced Thermo-Poro-Elastoplastic Finite-Element Model for Stimulated Volume Evolution in Porous Media
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper is aimed at presenting a mixed finite-element model that is capable of dealing with nonlinear coupled thermo-poro-elastoplastic simulations of porous media. The model benefits from the generalized Biot theory ... -
Benchmarking the Bond of 19-Wire–28.6-mm-Diameter Prestressing Strands to Normal-Weight Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)For the last 4 decades, concrete bridges have benefited from larger diameter prestressing strands, which have increased from 13 to 15 mm in diameter and are now the standard in the US. The largest commercially ... -
Behavior of FRP-Confined Sand and Cemented Sand under Axial Compression
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined concrete tubular columns have been extensively studied, where the design of the column is usually based on stiffness and strength. The ability to sustain large deformations without ... -
Behavior of an Embankment on Soft Ground Improved with Soil–Geopolymer Deep Mix Columns under Static and Cyclic Loadings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The soil–cement deep soil mixing (DSM) technique has been widely used to improve the bearing capacity of the soft soil under embankment loading. However, utilizing ordinary portland cement (OPC) releases a tremendous carbon ... -
Bearing Capacity of Footings on Unsaturated Uniform Slopes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Significant research has been conducted on the stability of footings on slopes under dry conditions. However, there are only limited studies under unsaturated conditions. In this paper, the load-bearing capacity of a rigid ... -
Beam-to-Gusset Plate Connection Using a New Method to Shift the Plastic Hinge to the Outside of the Connection
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In special concentrically braced frames (SCBFs), beam-brace-column connections are fully rigid due to the presence of gusset plates and are the most important source for frame action. Research has shown that beams connected ... -
Bayesian Updating of Nonlinear Constitutive Models for Steel–Concrete Composite Girder Bridges Using Large-Scale Load Test Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Establishing an accurate finite-element (FE) model that faithfully replicates the nonlinear behavior of steel–concrete composite girder bridges is crucially important for effective model-based structural health monitoring ... -
Bayesian Back Analysis of Spatial Variability with Machine Learning Surrogates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Geotechnical sensors provide the advantage of directly monitoring model responses that accurately reflect field conditions. Within these field monitoring data lies the latent potential to glean insights into soil parameters. ... -
Balancing Operating Stability and Cost-Effectiveness of Axial Units through a New Operational Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The traditional operational model for axial units in water supply systems has typically prioritized pumping efficiency or the reduction of electricity costs while neglecting the crucial aspect of operating stability. This ... -
Balancing Effectiveness and Equity in Sustainable Water Management Transitions: Case of the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In response to diverse socioenvironmental challenges, urban water utilities in the United States are transitioning to more sustainable management practices that are often designed to reduce total water consumption. Although ...