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Numerical Analysis on Shear Behavior of Grouped Head Stud Shear Connectors between Steel Girders and Precast Concrete Slabs with High-Strength Concrete-Filled Shear Pockets
Author(s) Shaodi Wang; Zhuangcheng Fang; Gongfa Chen; Haibo Jiang Abstract This study numerically investigated the shear behavior of novel composite shear connectors, which consisted of grouped head studs embedded in high-strength concrete-filled (HSC-filled)...
Concept and Preliminary Static Analysis of Hybrid Anchored Suspension Bridge
Author(s) Dongli Zhuang; Rucheng Xiao, Ph.D.; Bin Sun, Ph.D.; and Le Yang Abstract Inspired by the structural system and the construction technique of self-anchored suspension bridges and earth-anchored suspension bridges, a new type of suspension bridge, named...
Quasi-Full-Scale Experimental Study on Bridge Precast Concrete Columns under Static Loading
Author(s) Jiaqi Wang, Yin Shen, Guoping Li, Ming Chen Abstract Precast concrete columns have been widely used in bridge constructions. Most studies regarding precast columns focused on seismic instead of static behaviors. To investigate the cracking mechanism...
Reserchers in University of British Columbia Study on Using Wate Products in Road Constructin Projects
Brief Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan are studying the potential of wood-based pulp mill fly ash for use as a cement filler in road construction. Research so far indicates that use of the waste product would yield energy and emission savings...
PODCAST – Hybrid Working & The Future of Corporate Office Design
Episode Info COVID-19 has forever changed how—and where—people work. Some people are returning to the office, while others are remaining...
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VIDEO – First Supertall Skyscraper in Brooklyn
WITH its iconic landmarks, towering skyscrapers and global appeal, Manhattan has been the defining borough of New York City for over 120 years.ost of living and land on the island borough now scarce, nearby Brooklyn is experiencing a modern-day renaissance; attracting...
Performance Evaluation of Buried Concrete Pipe Considering Soil Pressure and Crack Propagation Using 3D Finite Element Analysis
Author(s) Hoki Ban, Seungjun Roh, and Won-Jun Park Abstract Numerous factors affect the soil pressure distributions around buried pipes, including the shape, size, and stiffness of the pipe, burial depth, and the stiffness of the surrounding soil. Additionally,...




