2026 March - 19 articles
Active support systems are being increasingly applied in the control of large deformation in soft rock tunnels, and exploring the bearing characteristics of prestressed anchor bolts is of great engineering value for improving the long-term stability...
The UK faces an urgent challenge to simultaneously accelerate housing delivery and reduce whole-life carbon emissions, yet robust empirical evidence on the carbon performance of modular steel housing remains limited. This study aims to quantify the c...
To effectively enhance the seismic performance of traditional Chinese timber structures, this study proposes a reinforcement method utilizing friction dampers. Based on the working mechanism of friction dampers and the extended discrete element theor...
Alkali-activated materials can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions compared with cement. However, their durability remains insufficiently understood. This study investigated the effects of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2, CH), an expansion agent...
The long-term behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) structures under sustained loading is strongly affected by creep and cracking, particularly under service conditions where tension stiffening and curvature changes are significant. This study investi...
Nonlinear seismic analysis procedures can accurately estimate structural responses but are computationally intensive, making them impractical for engineering design. This study provides the first comprehensive evaluation of N2 and modal pushover anal...
Concrete, as a widely used construction material, suffers from performance degradation due to chloride penetration and sulfate attack in harsh environments. Conventional performance-enhancing methods are costly and emit high levels of carbon dioxide....
Avoiding highway infrastructure construction cost overruns and reducing associated claims and disputes continues to be a challenge in many countries. Research is needed in identifying notable project planning and management deficiencies that are like...
The demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly soil stabilization methods for subgrade improvement for pavements has led to exploring techniques that minimize ecological impact while optimizing engineering properties. Traditional stabilizers...
The accurate estimation of the fundamental period is critical for seismic design using the Equivalent Lateral Force method. This study evaluates widely used empirical period formulae from international seismic codes and previous research by comparing...
Cascade dams describe an arrangement of several dam structures built along a flow path. Failure of one upstream dam in the cascade system can trigger catastrophic consequences to the downstream dams, as evidenced recently in the Edenville Dam and San...
Annex A of EN 1992-1-1:2023—recently revised and amended in the context of the Second Generation of Eurocodes—introduces a method to adjust partial safety factors for the resistance side alongside a set of factors for different conditions...
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are essential for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and grid storage, but their rapidly increasing demand is paralleled by growing waste volumes. Current disposal methods remain costly, complex, energy-intensive, a...
Construction on soft, highly compressible soils increasingly requires reliable ground improvement solutions. Among these, Rigid Inclusions (RIs) have emerged as one of the most efficient soil-reinforcement techniques. This paper synthesizes evidence...
This paper presents a quantitative framework for assessing and managing public-safety risks around dams. The framework integrates a hazard–event–objective–control structure with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to transform qual...
Base isolation is known as a useful and popular technique for seismic upgrading of reinforced concrete buildings. Predicting damage levels based on relative inter-story drift plays an important role for designing optimal base isolation systems. Howev...
The construction industry significantly contributes to global sustainability challenges, producing 30–40 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and consuming large amounts of natural resources. Pervious concrete has emerged as a sustainable...
This study examines the use of electronic waste (e-waste) as an alternative material in concrete for sustainability and natural resource conservation. Various e-wastes, such as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Glass-Reinforced Plastic (GRP), Glass Fiber-Rei...
The growing demand for sustainable pavement materials has driven increased interest in asphalt mixtures incorporating recycled crumb rubber (CR). While CR modification enhances mechanical performance and durability, its often increases initial produc...
