Infrastructures, Volume 9, Issue 9

In recent years, three dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) has gained traction as a promising technology to mitigate the carbon footprint associated with construction industry. However, despite its environmental benefits, studies frequently overlook...

Pavement service life is an important factor that affects both the whole life cost and carbon footprint of a pavement. The service life of a pavement is affected by several different parameters which can be broadly classified into climate conditions,...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled several optimization techniques for structural design, including machine learning, evolutionary algorithms, as in the case of genetic algorithms, reinforced learning, deep learning, etc. Although the use of AI...

This article deals with the issue of diagnostics of the physical condition of earthen dams, taking into account seasonal changes in the water level of hydraulic structures using electrical exploration methods. The simplicity of the method, the accura...

When a wheel passes over a rail surface irregularity, the resulting vehicle excitations lead to the application of additional system forces to both the track and the vehicle. These forces contribute to an accelerated track geometry deterioration, whi...

Bridges, as vital infrastructure, require ongoing monitoring to maintain safety and functionality. This study introduces an innovative algorithm that refines bridge component performance assessment through the integration of modified K-means clusteri...

Although soil stabilization with cement and lime is widely used to overcome the low shear strength of soft clay, which can cause severe damage to the infrastructures founded on such soils, such binders have severe impacts on the environment in terms...

The reconstruction of a standard at-grade intersection into a roundabout is very often motivated by the need to improve traffic safety, and the effects are usually monitored through before–after analyses based on traffic accidents. As in some c...

Many studies and technology companies highlight the actual or potential value of Digital Twins, but they often fail to demonstrate this value or how it can be realised. This gap constitutes a barrier for infrastructure asset management organisations...

The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is a prevalent metric for assessing the condition of rigid pavements. The PCI calculation involves evaluating 19 types of damage. This study aims to analyze how different types of damage impact the PCI calculation a...

A recently used material that shows environmental and technical advantages for use as an asphalt binder modifier is biochar (BC). Different biomasses can be converted into BC by pyrolysis. One agro-industrial biomass that is abundant in copious quant...

Civil infrastructure systems cover large land areas and need frequent inspections to maintain their public service capabilities. Conventional approaches of manual surveys or vehicle-based automated surveys to assess infrastructure conditions are ofte...

The influence of road infrastructure over the severity of road accidents, in particular some specific features of it, represents the subject of this study. Generally, when an accident occurs, its causes are represented by a number of factors such as...

Promoting bicycling and making it attractive requires appropriate infrastructure. Sociodemographic characteristics, frequency and experiences of bike use, and purpose of bicycle trips can affect preferences towards bicycle infrastructure facilities i...

Large-scale man-made linear structures like high-speed railway lines have become increasingly important in modern life as a faster and more comfortable transportation option. Subsidence or longitudinal levelling deformation problems along these railw...

This study develops an integrated methodology to incorporate public perspectives into the establishment and development of public transportation infrastructure systems. The approach involves surveying citizens to collect data, performing demographic...

The inherent brittle behavior of cementitious composite is considered one of its weaknesses in structural applications. This study evaluated the impact strength and failure modes of composite U-shaped normal concrete (NC) specimens strengthened with...

A versatile building material, foamed concrete is made of cement, fine aggregate, and foam combined with coarse aggregate. This study provides a description of how constant coarse aggregate replacement (50%) of LECA and foamed concrete, which are lig...

The Arctic Zone of Russia (AZR), due to its significant potential, for the implementation of which infrastructure projects and strategic plans are envisaged, is of great importance for the country. Particular attention is paid to the transport and re...

A limited number of previous studies have focused on the selection of transportation routes considering sustainable development goals (SDGs). In this research, a methodology for selecting sustainable public transit (PT) routes is presented, consistin...

Improving the physico-mechanical characteristics of bitumen is a constant and pressing problem in road construction. The issue is solved by modifying bitumen with various additives, one of which is a nanostructured modifier. This paper examines the e...

Corrosion negatively impacts the functionality of civil structures. This paper introduces a new methodology that combines the fractality of vibration signals with a data processing stage utilizing autoencoders to detect corrosion damage in a truss-ty...

Dams play a pivotal role in providing essential services such as energy generation, water supply, and flood control. However, their stability is crucial, and continuous monitoring is vital to mitigate potential risks. The Mosul Dam is one of the most...

The substantial influences of masonry infills used as partition walls on the seismic behavior of multistory reinforced concrete (RC) structures have long been recognized. Thereupon, in this study, considering open-ground floors due to a lack of infil...

Cold-formed steel channel (CFSC) sections have gained widespread adoption in building construction due to their advantageous properties, including superior energy efficiency, expedited construction timelines, environmental sustainability, material ef...

This research investigates the lane width standards and guidelines implemented by various State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to reduce vehicle speeds and enhance road safety. Lane width reduction is often perceived as a strategy to mitigate s...

Flooding and consequential scouring are the primary causes of bridge failures, making the detection of such events crucial for structural safety. This study investigates the characteristics of accelerometer data from bridge pier vibrations and propos...

There are curved bridge structures in the intercity rail line. During the operation of bridges, they are subjected to train loads, resulting in stress amplitudes of the construction materials; during operation, when the train interval is short, the f...