Author: Jie Sun ABSTRACT The application of digital technology in the field of construction is still in its infancy, and the existing concrete framework of digital technology application in the construction industry and the study of applied ecological elements are … Continue reading
Authors: Eronmonsele Esekhaigbe, Emrah Kazan, Mumtaz Usmen ABSTRACT Installation, detection, maintenance, mapping, and management of underground utility assets present challenges to owners, engineers and contractors. Industry-wide practices include the use of geophysical and similar technologies to determine depth and location, … Continue reading
Authors: Atsushi Suzuki, Tomomi Fujita, Yoshihiro Kimura ABSTRACT On the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake, gymnasium buildings exhibited the unexpected structural damages, which prevented a use as evacuation shelters in during- and post-disaster periods. The major failure … Continue reading
Author: Ishtiaque Ahmed Tuhin ABSTRACT Overhead sign-support bridges that allow displaying necessary information for travelers across the multiple lanes in highways often use large message sign panels: static message sign (SMS) panels or dynamic message sign (DMS) panels. Along with … Continue reading
Authors: Motohei Kanayama, Satoko Kawamura ABSTRACT For soil improvement, a method using plant fiber has been used since ancient times. In recent years, the construction method using plant fiber has attracted attention as a ground improvement technology with less environmental … Continue reading
Authors: Abbagana Mohammed, T. G. Hughes ABSTRACT This paper reports a validation study involving sixth scale masonry model to replicate prototype tests carried out on five unit high masonry prisms. In order to test the applicability of small masonry models … Continue reading
Authors: Kálmán Koris, András Kozma, István Bódi ABSTRACT Punching shear failure of flat concrete slabs is a complex phenomenon with brittle failure mode, meaning sudden structural failure and rapid decrease of load carrying capacity. Due to these reasons, the application … Continue reading
Authors: Frederick Bloetscher, Lloyd Wander, Greg Smith, Nihat Dogon ABSTRACT When creating an asset management plan, missing data is perceived to be a huge problem, especially when the event data (breaks in water distribution pipes as an example) are not … Continue reading
Author: Faisal I. Shalabi ABSTRACT In big and crowded cities with limited urban areas, it is sometimes necessary to build twin tunnels to overcome transportation problems. In a city like Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, tunneling becomes very essential to solve … Continue reading
Author(s): Tarek Ali, Sameh Yehia ABSTRACT This paper presents a focused study on using different methods to enhance the ultimate capacity of flexural behavior in RC slabs. Four RC specimens were casted with common compressive strength and reinforced with steel … Continue reading