YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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Stability Design of Two-Span Steel Members: Experimental Study on the Structural Performance and Detailing of the Central Support
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractSlender frame structures and continuous members are widely used in structural engineering applications. Their stability verification is crucial; however, simplified models of current design standards focus mainly ... -
Cyclic Behavior of Axially Loaded Fuse Plates without Continuous Buckling Restraint
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractModern building codes require structures in high seismic areas to resist earthquake forces through strength and ductility, yet inelastic deformation can render buildings unrepairable. One approach to mitigate ... -
Topology Optimization, Metal Additive Manufacturing, and a Model Test of Connections in a Cable Dome Structure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe combination of topology optimization and metal additive manufacturing technology is a new and effective approach to realize the integration of design and manufacturing of connections in spatial structures. The ... -
Discussion of “Wind-Tunnel Testing of Low- and Midrise Buildings under Heterogeneous Upwind Terrains”
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Nailed Connections for Engineered Timber Structures: Extended Kinematic Approach for Consideration of the Rope Effect
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis study presents an extended analytical model for calculating the capacity of shear-loaded timber-to-timber connections with dowel-type fasteners, focusing on connections using smooth nails. The model is derived ... -
Incorporating Modeling Uncertainty in Seismic Life-Cycle Cost Analysis under Mainshock-Aftershock Sequences
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractAftershocks following major seismic events (or “mainshocks”) often pose additional seismic damage risk to structures that are already damaged in mainshocks and increase financial losses. Therefore, seismic life-cycle ... -
Construction Methods and In Situ Experimental Studies of an Innovative Hybrid Structure: Single-Story Lightweight Steel Frame Steel-Timber-Bamboo Grid Shear Wall
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractAn innovative structure is proposed for rural residential areas in this paper, which consists of a lightweight square steel tube frame and hybrid grid shear wall formed by various material strip members. To assess ... -
Large-Strain Consolidation Model for Soft Soils Treated with Air-Boosted Vacuum Preloading: Analytical and Numerical Solutions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract As an emerging soft soil improvement technology, air-boosted vacuum preloading accelerates consolidation by enhancing the horizontal pressure differential between vertical drains and surrounding soils. Studies ... -
Experimental Tests and Analytical Model of Double-Action Steel Angles as External Energy-Dissipating Devices
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractSteel angles are often used as external energy-dissipating devices at column bases or beam-to-column connections. Compared with the tension-only steel angle (TSA), the double-action steel angle (DSA) is currently ... -
Enhanced Elongation Self-Centring Link with Variable Stiffness for Coupled Walls
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis study develops an enhanced elongation self-centring link with variable stiffness (ESCL-VS) for coupled walls by combining disc springs and tendons in a series-like configuration to enhance deformation capacity ... -
Cyclic Performance of RC Columns after Exposure to Symmetric or Asymmetric Fire
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractAfter a fire accident, buildings must be able to maintain their safety against various dynamic stimuli, such as earthquakes, during operation. Based on multiple placement positions, building members experience ... -
A General Hysteresis Model for Applications in Structural Dynamics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper presents a novel hysteresis model designed to accurately capture the complex behavior of structural components under cyclic loading. Traditional hysteresis models require parameters within mathematical ... -
Experimental Investigation of CLT Floor Connection Robustness under Combined In-Plane Tension and Out-of-Plane Bending
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractMass timber construction using cross-laminated timber (CLT) is gaining popularity globally for larger and taller buildings. Despite this, key aspects of performance for large buildings, such as robustness and ... -
Behavior of Concrete Beams Prestressed with Hybrid Tendons Using Modified Deformation-Based Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper presents results from an analytical and experimental study to investigate the overall flexural behavior of simply supported beams prestressed with hybrid (i.e., a combination of bonded and unbonded) ... -
Proposal of a Fire Loading Curve for Engineering Structures Subjected to Grassland Fires
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractWith the increasing incidence of wildland fires due to climate change, it is imperative to strengthen engineering infrastructures in wildland–urban interface (WUI) areas to withstand this growing threat. Current ... -
Introducing a Hybrid Isolated-Rocking Precast Concrete Segmental Bridge Column: Quasi-Static Analysis and Performance Evaluation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis research introduces an innovative hybrid isolated-rocking (HIR) bridge column and investigates its performance using numerical simulations. The proposed column consists of precast concrete segments with end ... -
Critical Evaluation of Design Methods for Overhanging Steel Girders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper assesses existing design procedures used to determine the flexural resistance of overhanging steel girders as part of the Gerber roof framing system. Three design procedures are first introduced for ... -
Maintenance Optimization Model for Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers Based on an Integrated Life-Cycle Cost and Performance-Based Design Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractCoastal bridges are vulnerable to diverse hazards, including earthquakes, corrosion, and climate change. Regular maintenance is necessary to mitigate such vulnerability and prolong the lifespan of bridges. However, ... -
Finite-Difference Model for Contaminant Transport in a Cutoff Wall–Layered Aquifer System: Effect of Cutoff Wall Parameters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Vertical cutoff walls are commonly employed as in situ geoenvironmental barriers to impede the lateral movement of contaminants in soil and groundwater. This study employs a finite-difference approach to simulate ... -
Full-Scale Testing of Two-Tiered Steel Special Concentrically Braced Frames: Seismic Response and Design Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper presents full-scale quasi-static testing of four two-tiered steel special concentrically braced frames performed to examine the seismic response of steel multitiered concentrically braced frames and ...