Buildings & Structures
Optimising Predictive Modelling for Long-Term Pile–Soil Interaction Analysis
Author(s) ie Chen,Jiaqing Shu, Shuang Xi, Xiaoqing Gu, Mingxing Zhu and Xiaojuan Abstract Predictive modelling has emerged as a critical approach for understanding the dynamic interaction between piles and soil, particularly under long-term cyclic loading scenarios....
Evaluating the Performance of Tire Cell Foundations as Subballast Capping Layers under Cyclic Train Loading
Author(s) ic Train Loading, Buddhima Indraratna, Fatima Mehmood https,Trung Ngo, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, Abstract This paper presents laboratory and field test results on the use of the Tire Cell Track Foundation (TCTF), which consists of an assembly of...
Bio-Inspired Tubular Architecture: Enhancing Concrete Toughness with Crack Deflection Mechanisms
Author(s) Shashank Gupta, Reza Moini Abstract In the quest to improve fracture toughness in engineering materials like concrete, nature provides valuable inspiration. Bio-inspired tubular architectures mimic natural materials like bone and teeth, which combine...
Tough double-bouligand architected concrete enabled by robotic additive manufacturing
Author(s) Arjun Prihar, Shashank Gupta, Hadi S. Esmaeeli & Reza Moini Abstract In the evolving world of materials science, BioInspired design is gaining momentum as a revolutionary approach to creating more durable, adaptable materials. By mimicking...
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...