Buildings & Structures
The Cohesive/Overlapping Crack model for Plain and RC Beams: Scale Effects on Cracking and Crushing Failures
Authors Federico Accornero Renato Cafarelli Alberto Carpinteri Abstract In the present work, cohesive and overlapping crack models are integrated in a comprehensive numerical algorithm in order to investigate both tensile and compressive failures in plain or...
Shear Enhancement in Reinforced Concrete CantileversWwith Multiple Point Loads
Author(s) Abobakr Elwakeel Robert Vollum Abstract The shear resistance of reinforced concrete beams is enhanced by arching action when loads are applied to their top face within around twice the beam effective depth (d) of the supports. Previous experimental...
Compressibility and Shear Strength of a Tropical fibrous Peat
Author(s) Z.-S. Li*† W. Rahayu*‡ H. Souli§ B. S. Soepandji‡ J.-M. Fleureau* Abstract This study examines the compressibility and shear strength of an Indonesian fibrous peat through oedometric and consolidated undrained (CU) triaxial tests. The influence of...
Optimal Design of Reinforced Concrete Materials in Construction
Author(s) Mohammed Rady,D,Sameh Youssef Mahfouz and Salah El-Din, Fahmy Taher Abstract The structural design process is iterative and involves many design parameters. Thus, this paper presents a controlled framework for selecting the adequate structural floor...
Effect of Polymineral Systems and Disperse Reinforcement on Self-compacting Fibre Concrete
Author(s) Authors: Roman Fediuk Valery Lesovik Mohammad Ali Asaad Abstract In this study, composite binders were prepared as novel, eco-friendly polymineral binders by using rice husks to produce active silica-containing additive, based on which self-compacting...
Advanced Carbon Reinforced Concrete Technologies for Façade Elements of Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings
Author(s) Robert Kraft, Alexander Kahnt, Otto Grauer, Mike Thieme, Daniel Sebastian Wolz, Dominik Schlüter, Matthias Tietze, Manfred Curbach, Klaus Holschemacher, Hubert Jäger and Robert Böhm Abstract The building sector accounts for approx. 40% of total energy...
Damage Detection of Offshore Platforms Using Dispersion Analysis in Hilbert–Huang Transform
Author(s) Seyed Bahram Beheshti Aval, PhD Mohammad Maldar, MSc Ehsan Darvishan, PhD Bahareh Gholipour, MSc Nakisa Mansouri Nejad, MSc Behrouz Asgarian, PhD Abstract A novel approach to damage detection based on dispersion analysis and signal processing methods...
A Passive Shape-memory-alloy–rubber-bearing Seismic Isolator for Offshore Platforms
Author)s) Soumi Rajbanshi Diptesh Das Abstract A passive shape-memory-alloy–rubber-bearing isolator has been developed for seismic protection of offshore jacket platforms. Mathematical modelling of an offshore jacket platform subjected to earthquake ground...
Author(s) Seyed Bahram Beheshti Aval, PhD Mohammad Maldar, MSc Ehsan Darvishan, PhD Bahareh Gholipour, MSc Abstract A novel approach to damage detection based on dispersion analysis and signal processing methods is described. The proposed method was used on a...