Articles
Numerical Simulation of the Response of Concrete Structural Elements Containing a Self-Healing Agent
Author(s) Todor Zhelyazov Abstract Self-healing of a crack is a relatively novel technique allowing for the partial recovery of the initial mechanical characteristics of a structural element after some period of exploitation. By a widely accepted convention,...
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...
Deriving Reservoir Operating Rules Considering Ecological Demands of Multiple Stations
Author(s) Authors: Chen Wu, MS Yibo Wang, BS Jing Ji, MS Pan Liu, PhD Liping Li, PhD Maoyuan Feng, PhD Abstract Reservoirs play important roles in hydropower generation, flood control, water supply and navigation. However, the regulation of reservoirs is...
Understanding the Determinants of Public Non-revenue Water Reduction Intention in Selangor
Authors Ong Shelley Tze Xien, MPhil Chong Shyue Chuan, DPhil Sia Bik Kai, MAppStat Abstract Malaysia's high level of non-revenue water (NRW) has reduced the ability of the water service providers to accommodate increasing water demands and caused immense...
Inovating in a changing Industry
Episode Info In podcast, this episode, CEO Ben Schmidt talks about his company and how he's navigated the pandemic and continued innovating through a changing industry.
Safety Champions – Part 1
Episode Info This week on the Construction Record podcast, Maple Reinders Group president Harold Reinders joins digital media editor Warren Frey in the first of a special series of podcasts in partnership with the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) about...
Preparation and Comprehensive Properties of a High-Radiation-Shielding UHPC by Using Magnetite Fine Aggregate
Author(s) Jianjun Han 1,Zhuangmin Xi 1,Rui Yu 2ORCID,Junfeng Guan 3ORCID,Yajun Lv 3,4,* andGuo Li 5,*ORCID Abstract Nuclear technology benefits humans, but it also produces nuclear radiation that harms human health and the environment. Based on the modified...
Corn Cob Ash versus Sunflower Stalk Ash, Two Sustainable Raw Materials in an Analysis of Their Effects on the Concrete Properties
Author(s) Adrian Alexandru Șerbănoiu, Cătălina Mihaela Grădinaru, Radu Muntean, Nicanor Cimpoeșu and Bogdan Vasile Șerbănoiu Abstract The increased CO2 emissions determined by the cement industry led to continuous and intensive research on the discovery of...