YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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New Insights into Ice Dam Failure Using Fracture Mechanics Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The study of ice dam failure characteristics holds significant engineering value for managing glacial lake outburst floods. However, the coupled effects of subglacial tunnels and cracks on ice dam failure remain ... -
Data-Driven Shear Capacity Prediction of Studs Embedded in UHPC for Steel–UHPC Composite Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis study employs ensemble learning algorithms to accurately predict the shear capacity of studs embedded in ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC), a critical aspect of structural engineering. Using a comprehensive ... -
Seismic Pounding Effects of Typical Midrise Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Soil–Structure Interaction Effects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractIn densely populated urban areas, construction spaces are often limited, resulting in insufficient separation between adjacent structures. This issue is compounded by soil–structure interaction (SSI), which ... -
Data Set of Reinforced Concrete Prisms Tested with Various Loading Characteristics and Longitudinal Reinforcement Ratios
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractA series of tests of reinforced concrete (RC) prisms representing the end regions of RC walls were conducted at the University of Auckland to investigate the performance of lightly reinforced concrete walls subjected ... -
Static Analysis of Nonsymmetric High-Rise Buildings with Asymmetric Shear Walls under Lateral Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe study formulates a model to characterize the structural response of high-rise buildings with nonsymmetric plan layouts involving shear walls of general cross-section geometries acting as a lateral force resisting ... -
Shear Capacity Analysis of PRC Coupling Beams with RC Slabs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe coupling beam serves as a critical energy dissipation component within the shear wall or core tube structural systems of high-rise buildings. Nonetheless, coupling beams are susceptible to brittle shear failure ... -
Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Shear Strength of HFRC Beams without Stirrups
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigates the shear strength performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams without stirrups cast using hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete (HFRC). Six mixtures were prepared by combining two types of ... -
Prediction of CFRP and NSM-Wrapped Composite Column Capacities Using Experimentation and an Ensemble Machine-Learning Approach with SHAP Interpretation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractColumn capacity is an essential parameter in structural design, and its accurate determination is critical for a safe load-transfer mechanism in structures. Also, experimental and accurate model-based assessments ... -
Seismic Fragility Assessment and Comparative Study of Modified Performance-Based Plastic Design Method for Reinforced Concrete Frames
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSeismic design in structural engineering evolved from traditional force-based design (FBD) methods to performance-based frameworks to better address nonlinear behavior during earthquakes. Among these, the ... -
Evaluating the Challenges Hindering Widespread Adoption of the Design–Build Delivery Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe design–build (DB) delivery system has gained popularity in the United States construction industry, offering numerous advantages and demonstrating proven results. Nevertheless, contractors’ challenges when ... -
Seismic Resilience of Hospital Buildings with Soft Stories: A Probabilistic Vulnerability Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHospital structures featuring soft stories—marked by substantially reduced lateral stiffness at ground level—exhibit heightened vulnerability to seismic forces, critically compromising post-disaster functionality. ... -
Dynamic Interactions of Inclined Piles and Pile Groups in Nonhomogeneous Anisotropic Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study aims to advance the understanding of the dynamic response of inclined pile groups embedded in nonhomogeneous anisotropic soils through a hybrid analytical–numerical approach. The dynamic pile–soil–pile ... -
Bayesian-Optimized Physics-Informed Deep Autoencoders for Efficient Calibration of Geotechnical Constitutive Models: A NorSand Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractRecent advancements in deep learning have revolutionized constitutive model calibration in geotechnical engineering by automatically identifying complex patterns in high-dimensional data, enhancing accuracy, and ... -
Variability in Geostructural Performance Predictions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractPrediction is one of the core activities in geotechnical engineering. Because of our limited knowledge of ground conditions and the imperfection of predictive models, the resulting predictions would deviate from ... -
Impact of Horizontal and Vertical Rings on the Seismic Performance of Steel Tanks under Water Sloshing Effects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe combined responses of horizontal and vertical reinforcing rings to sloshing behavior in cylindrical steel tanks subjected to seismic excitations have been evaluated in this study. In this study, for the first ... -
Bearing Strength Prediction of Rectangular Steel Box Columns under Combined Axial and In-Plane Bidirectional Cyclic Loading Using Machine Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHollow steel piers are widely used in bridge construction due to their excellent performance, particularly in seismic-prone areas. This study examines the bearing strength of box columns under combined axial and ... -
Development of an ANN Model for Predicting Optimum Mix Proportion of Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete and Assessment of the Model’s Prediction Efficiency
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe environmental footprint of ordinary portland cement production is responsible for nearly 8% of global CO2 emissions, which has raised significant concerns in recent decades. In pursuit of sustainable alternatives, ... -
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Retrofitting Strategies for Traditional Timber-Laced Masonry Buildings in Himalayan Regions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand fall within Seismic Zones V and VI as per IS 1893 (Part 1): 2023, making them highly susceptible to seismic activity. Despite this, many vernacular buildings ... -
Data-Driven Models for Establishing Relationship between RPN and Reliability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractNowadays, the occurrence of natural hazards is increasingly frequent. Bridges, being the backbone of the societal economy by facilitating the transportation of goods, must be made more resilient to ensure they ... -
Optimizing Concrete Mix with Eggshell and Silica Fume Using ANN: A Study on Strength Variations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThere is a strong need to develop ecofriendly and cost-effective building materials. This study focuses on developing a database for understanding how eggshell powder and silica fume affect the strength and workability ...