Buildings & Structures
Emergency Resilience-Driven Retrofit Strategies for Urban Interdependent Infrastructure Systems under Seismic Hazard
Author(s) Wangxin Zhang n, Qiang Han, Jianian Wen, and Chengshun Xu Abstract Interdependent infrastructure systems play a critical role in the normal operation and postdisaster emergency response in modern cities. However, they are vulnerable to earthquakes...
Streamlined Framework to Select Corrosion-Resistant Reinforcement to Balance Life-Cycle Costs and Ductility of Concrete Bridge Decks
Author(s) Matthew J. Gombeda Zoe N. Lallas, and Estevan Rivera Jr. Abstract This paper presents a streamlined and simplified framework to select the optimal corrosion-resistant reinforcement type and subsequently calculate the corresponding life-cycle costs...
Innovative Sandwich Columns Including Steel, Carbon Fiber–Reinforced Polymer, and Timber under Axial Compression
Author(s) Tohid Ghanbari-Ghazijahani, Hamid Valipour, and Martin Mensinger Abstract Significant advancements have been made in the area of composite structures. Aligned with an innovative design, the motivation behind this research is, first, to make efficient...
Research on the Crushing of Reinforced Concrete Two-Way Slabs by Pulse Power Discharge Technology
Author(s) Xinxin Lin, ,Fei Yang, Youwei Liu and Yang Abstract The application of pulse power discharge (PPD) technology in the crushing and dismantling of concrete structures has characteristics related to both green and environmental protection, as well as safety and...
Shear Behavior of Bamboo-Reinforced Sulfur Concrete Beams Using Martian Soil Simulant
Author(s) Matthew Soltani, Ph.D., P.E., Mitchell Thiel and Patrick Fishburne Abstract Mars colonization signifies the upcoming frontier in space exploration and construction. Leveraging materials native to Mars presents a sustainable strategy for building...
Optimal Design of Tilted Building Envelope Considering Air Conditioning Energy Demand, Daylight Utilization and Glare Protection—Case Study
Author(s) Aimin Fang, Yi Yang and Wenqiang Dong Abstract An important energy-saving method to optimize building envelope design is the integration of local climate characteristics. This study attempts to find sloped facade configurations to balance air...
Assessment of Retrofitting Techniques for a Four-Story Masonry Building to Resist Blast Loading
Author(s) Ahmed Gouda, Hamed Salem, and Ahmed Elansary Abstract Masonry walls are commonly preferred in the construction of low-rise buildings due to their proven efficiency in resisting gravity loads and their relatively low material and labor costs....
A pre-failure narrow concrete cracks dataset for engineering structures damage classification and segmentation
Author(s) Karolina Tomaszkiewicz & Tomasz Owerko Abstract Monitoring of structures’ condition plays a fundamental role in providing safety for users and extending the structures’ lifespan. The monitoring is conducted through on-site inspections by engineers...
Mix Design Method of Flexible Pavement Cement Concrete Based on Rubber and Fiber Coblending
Author(s) Mingjing Fang, Ph.D., P.E., Aff.M.ASCEb, Yiming Chen , Yungang Deng, P.E. Mengjun Zhu, P.E and Wenbin Zhu, P.E. Abstract This paper presents research about a mixture design method of pavement concrete coblending rubber and fiber into ordinary...