Articles
Bridging Law Application to Fracture of Fiber Concrete Containing Oil Shale Ash
Author(s) Sabine Upnere, ,Iveta Novakova, Normunds Jekabsons, Andrejs Krasnikovs and Arturs Macanovskis Abstract Concrete is a widely used material in various industries, including hazardous waste management. At the same time, its production creates a...
North America’s Bigest Mega Project: A $30BN New Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG Plant
Description his week we’re heading to CANADA to talk about one of North America's biggest megaprojects, but you've probably never heard of it - a $30BN new liquefied natural gas or LNG plant. Later in the episode, we chat about a snow drift-inspired building (also in...
Intelligent Bridge Health Monitoring and Assessment
Author(s) Jingzhou Xin, Yan Jiang,,Bo Wu and Simon X. Yang 3ORCID Abstract Buildings play an indispensable role in urban development. As transportation structures, bridges serve as crucial nodes in connecting different regions, promoting economic growth, and...
Modelling Tunnel Squeezing Using Gene Expression Programming: A Case Study
Author(s) Mohammad Hossein Kadkhodaei Ebrahim Ghasemi Saeed Mahdavi Abstract Squeezing is a well-known geotechnical phenomenon in the excavation of underground spaces, especially tunnels. Squeezing occurs under different geotechnical conditions in weak rock...
Microwave Technology, Its Use and Heating of Composite Aerated Concrete Blocks
Description Dive into this episode of the GCO Podcast where we explore the innovative use of microwave technology in civil engineering. Discover how microwaving isn't just for your dinner anymore, but a promising tool for heating and drying building materials,...
Factorial Mixture Design for Properties Optimization and Modeling of Concrete Composites Incorporated with Acetates as Admixtures
Author(s) Ammar Ali Abed,Alireza Mojtahedi and Mohammad Ali Lotfo Abstract Nowadays, admixtures are used with the aim to provide strength and durability to concrete with less water use. New and low-cost admixtures gained a large amount of consideration to...
Microwave Technology, Its Use and Heating of Composite Aerated Concrete Blocks
Author(s) Jindřich Sobotka, Zdeněk Jiroušek, Táňa Švecová and Miloslav Novotný Abstract This paper aims to test the method of using microwave technology for drying aerated concrete masonry. Furthermore, the propagation of microwave technology through irradiated...
Strain-Rate Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of Cellular Lightweight Concrete: Experimental Study and Analytical Modeling with Multigene Genetic Programming
Author(s) Ningombam Reena Devi, Ph.D. Sambit Kumar Beura sambit.be, Prateek Kumar Dhir and Pradip Sarkar Abstract This work experimentally evaluated compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of cellular lightweight concrete (CLC) under varying...
Spillway Investigation and Emergency Repairs at Lower Carno Reservoir
Author(s) Richard Williams, MEng, CEng, SupE Matthew Hill, BEng, MPhil, ARPE Abstract Lower Carno reservoir sits above Ebbw Vale in South Wales and provides raw water for supply to the local district. The reservoir was inspected in 2015 under the Reservoirs...