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CivilEng, Volume 2, Issue 3

2021 September - 15 articles

Cover Story: Hydraulic models were used in practice to predict the effect of human intervention during extreme conditions. However, the accuracy of such predictions remains untested. In this study, we compare simulated water level changes with a thirty-year observational record. The results show that the observed water levels display a linearly decreasing trend attributed to bed erosion. A deviation from this trend, a possible indication of the effect of human intervention, was not observed. We propose that this effect is likely hidden in the uncertainties. We argue that model uncertainty should be considered in intervention design. View this paper
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Articles (15)

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,364 Views
12 Pages

Restriction of RAP% in HMA Based on Aggregate Gradation and Binder Properties

  • Bharath Gottumukkala,
  • Sudhakar Reddy Kusam,
  • Vivek Tandon,
  • Amaranatha Reddy Muppireddy and
  • Ramya Sri Mullapudi

17 September 2021

The use of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) in pavement construction reduces the project cost and helps in conserving the naturally occurring aggregates. To incorporate RAP in hot mix asphalt, it is vital to know the amount and quality of the reclaime...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
8,133 Views
29 Pages

Building Information Modelling in Structural Engineering: A Qualitative Literature Review

  • Vittoria Ciotta,
  • Domenico Asprone,
  • Gaetano Manfredi and
  • Edoardo Cosenza

4 September 2021

Over the past decade, the fields of civil engineering, i.e., structural engineering, have increasingly used the building information modelling (BIM) approach in both professional practice and as the focus of research. However, the field of structural...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,926 Views
17 Pages

The Effect of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Aggregates on the Reaction, Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Alkali-Activated Slag

  • Juliana O. Costa,
  • Paulo H. R. Borges,
  • Flávio A. dos Santos,
  • Augusto Cesar S. Bezerra,
  • Johan Blom and
  • Wim Van den bergh

4 September 2021

Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is a recyclable aggregate produced during the demolition of old flexible pavements and consists of natural aggregates (NA) coated with aged bitumen. The detrimental effect caused by the bitumen coating on strength and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,785 Views
11 Pages

Structural Contribution of Cold In-Place Recycling Base Layer

  • Mateo E. Carvajal,
  • Murugaiyah Piratheepan,
  • Peter E. Sebaaly,
  • Elie Y. Hajj and
  • Adam J. Hand

3 September 2021

Cold in-place recycling (CIR) of asphalt pavements is a process that has successfully been used for many years. The use of CIR for rehabilitation offers many advantages over traditional overlays due to its excellent resistance to reflective cracking...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,752 Views
18 Pages

3 September 2021

Modeling risk management systems in construction projects is a complex process because of various internal and external factors and their interrelationships. Fuzzy system dynamics (FSD) have been commonly employed to model and analyze construction ri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
14,019 Views
24 Pages

Site-Specific Response Spectra: Guidelines for Engineering Practice

  • Yiwei Hu,
  • Nelson Lam,
  • Prashidha Khatiwada,
  • Scott Joseph Menegon and
  • Daniel T. W. Looi

2 September 2021

Code response spectrum models, which are used widely in the earthquake-resistant design of buildings, are simple to apply but they do not necessarily represent the real behavior of an earthquake. A code response spectrum model typically incorporates...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,979 Views
20 Pages

28 August 2021

Anchorages of non-rectangular configuration, though not covered by current design codes, are often used in practice due to functional or architectural needs. Frequently, such anchor groups are placed close to a concrete edge and are subjected to shea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,525 Views
22 Pages

26 August 2021

This paper presents a nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) of textiles reinforced mortars (TRM)-confined reinforced concrete (RC) columns through jacketing, under combined axial and cyclic loadings. The FEA models were validated with an experiment...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,301 Views
18 Pages

8 August 2021

Light wood roof-to-wall connections are vulnerable when subjected to high-speed winds. In lieu of traditional metal connections, the present finite element analysis (FEA) study focuses on the use of epoxy and easy-to-apply, noncorrosive FRP ties to c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,250 Views
20 Pages

Numerical Modelling and Design of Aluminium Alloy Angles under Uniform Compression

  • Evangelia Georgantzia,
  • Michaela Gkantou and
  • George S. Kamaris

6 August 2021

Research studies have been reported on aluminium alloy tubular and doubly symmetric open cross-sections, whilst studies on angle cross-sections remain limited. This paper presents a comprehensive numerical study on the response of aluminium alloy ang...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,337 Views
20 Pages

A Review of Accelerated Pavement Testing Applications in Non-Pavement Research

  • Benjamin Fosu-Saah,
  • Marwan Hafez and
  • Khaled Ksaibati

27 July 2021

Accelerated pavement testing (APT) facilities has been demonstrated for years as a multi-purpose solution for pavement and non-pavement research. Even though APTs are widely known in the pavement industry, little has been publicized about their succe...

  • Review
  • Open Access
33 Citations
10,998 Views
13 Pages

Bituminous Pavement Reinforcement with Fiber: A Review

  • Nuha Mashaan,
  • Mohamed Karim,
  • Farag Khodary,
  • Nikhil Saboo and
  • Abdalrhman Milad

23 July 2021

This paper attempts to display, analyze and discuss the literature affiliated to the previous research data on road surfacing in pavement engineering reinforcement. In this paper, a review of the background and present status of road surfacing is als...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,746 Views
19 Pages

Multidecadal Analysis of an Engineered River System Reveals Challenges for Model-Based Design of Human Interventions

  • Koen D. Berends,
  • Matthijs R. A. Gensen,
  • Jord J. Warmink and
  • Suzanne J. M. H. Hulscher

14 July 2021

Hydraulic models were used in practice to predict the effect of human intervention during extreme conditions. However, the accuracy of such predictions remains untested. In this study, we compare a simulated trend in water levels covering a twenty-ye...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
7,388 Views
24 Pages

Influence of Different Fiber Dosages on the Behaviour of Façade Anchors in High-Performance Concrete

  • Szymon Grzesiak,
  • Matthias Pahn,
  • Milan Schultz-Cornelius and
  • Nora Susanne Bies

13 July 2021

The behaviour of façade anchors in high performance fiber reinforced concrete (HPFRC) has not been investigated in sufficient detail in recent years. The regulations in the European Technical Approvals also do not fully describe the load-bearing capa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,566 Views
15 Pages

9 July 2021

In this study, a system of discontinuous rigid blocks is employed to simulate the possible damage mechanisms in unreinforced masonry (URM) façades and load-bearing frame systems subjected to settlement using the discrete element method (DEM). First,...

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