Articles
Very High Cycle Corrosion Fatigue Study of the Collapsed Polcevera Bridge, Italy
Author(s) Stefano Invernizzi; Francesco Montagnoli; and Alberto Carpinteri, F.ASCE Abstract A possible scenario is proposed to put into evidence how the combined effect of fatigue at very high number of cycles and corrosion could have been responsible for the...
Effects of Technological Voids and Hydration Time on the Hydro-mechanical Behaviour of Compacted Bentonite/Claystone Mixture
Authors Zhixiong Zeng* Yu-Jun Cui† Nathalie Conil‡ Jean Talandier§ Abstract Pre-compacted MX80 bentonite/Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone mixture has been considered as a promising sealing/backfilling material in deep geological repository for high-level...
3D Fractal Analysis of Multi-scale Morphology of Sand Particles with μCT and Interferometer
Authors Hong-Wei Yang* Sérgio D. N. Lourenço† Béatrice A. Baudet‡ Abstract The particle morphology of granular materials comprises different characteristic scales, including particle shape and surface texture. Different methods have been proposed to...
Economic Impact of Bbridge Functionality Loss from a Resilience Perspective: Queensferry Crossing, UK
Authors Alec W. Smith, MEng Sotirios A. Argyroudis, PhD, MEAEE Mike G. Winter, PhD, CGeol, FGS, EurGeol, CEng, FICE, Eur Ing Stergios A. Mitoulis, MSc, PhD, MASCE, MEAEE, FHEA... S Abstract Understanding the resilience of transport networks is critical for...
Development and Application of Large-scale Model Test System For Underwater Shield Tunnels
Authors Jin-Chao Yue, PhD Wen-Jie Li, MS Pan Gao, MS Shi-Xing Zhang, ME Abstract In order to simulate the characteristics of underwater shield tunnels, a new large-scale model test system with high water pressure and high stress loading capacity was developed....
A Macro-element Model for Predicting the Combined Load Behaviour of Spudcan Foundations in clay overlying Sand
Authors Yifa Wang* Mark J. Cassidy† Britta Bienen‡ Abstract A macro-element model for predicting the load–displacement behaviour of a spudcan foundation in clay overlying sand when subjected to combined vertical, horizontal and moment loading is introduced....
The Behaviour of Bolders Bank Glacial Till Under Undrained Cyclic Loading
Authors Emil Ushev* Richard Jardine† Abstract Analysis of foundation behaviour under repeated loading can be important to the design of offshore facilities, towers, bridges, wind turbines and other structures. Although detailed guidance is available on how some...
Cement With High-volume Limestone Powder: Effect of Powder Fineness on Packing Density, Strength and Hydration Behaviour
Author(s) Pengfei Zhu Linhua Jiang Hongqiang Chu Yi Yu Yanran Shi Ning Xu Mingwei Liu Abstract The effects of limestone powder (LP) of different fineness on the packing density, strength and hydration behaviour of cement blended with a high volume of LP were...
Mechanism of Bacterial Control of Mineralisation Gradient at the Surface Layer of Cement-based Materials
Author(s) Chunxiang Qian Zhexin Hao Xiaomeng Wang Bin Xue Abstract Cement-based composites reinforced with steel bars are the primary material in the construction of infrastructure. Their durability in the service environment is thus a crucial topic. The...