2026 December - 14 articles
Structural displacement time histories are essential for structural health monitoring, dynamic characterization, and condition assessment. Contact displacement sensors often require dedicated mounting or reference frames, limiting dense deployment, w...
Differences in reference wind conditions and loading formulations complicate comparisons among transmission-line wind-load standards. This study compares DL/T 5551-2018, ASCE Manual of Practice No. 74 (4th ed., 2020), EN 50341-1:2012, and IEC 60826:2...
The anchoring performance of anchor bolts is critical for preserving cliff carvings. To optimize reinforcement strategies, this study investigates the anchoring mechanisms and surrounding rock stability of the Chaoyang Rock carvings. A coupled FDM&nd...
Quantifying how transitions between successive seismic design codes affect structural resilience and fragility is essential for evaluating whether updated design provisions translate into measurable improvements in earthquake performance. This study...
Complex site conditions often impose constraints on the construction of cable-stayed bridges using the rotation construction method. To address this issue, a temporary stay cable-assisted closure-before-rotation method is proposed in this study. The...
A tuned mass damper (TMD) is the standard mitigation for the vortex-induced vibration of steel chimneys, yet it is sized on one low-order model and never checked at higher fidelity. We verify a TMD design for a 60 m steel chimney of 3 m diameter and...
This study investigated the effects of surrounding-rock strength and pile arrangement on the direct shear capacity of micropile groups. Forty-eight specimens representing three pile arrangements, four mortar grades (M5, M10, M15, and M25), and four r...
Buildings are major consumers of energy; therefore, making accurate thermal load predictions is essential for improving operational efficiency and annual planning. Although machine learning (ML) has enhanced predictive capabilities, most models remai...
Railway sleeper degradation is a major problem for track safety and maintenance planning, especially in real–world scenarios where ballast occlusion, variable lighting, and weather–induced surface changes make visual inspection difficult....
Masonry walls constructed of brick or block units have tended to suffer more serious damage when subjected to loads of both static and cyclic (such as an earthquake) nature as compared to other concrete or steel structures. Hence, the static and cycl...
This study investigates the behavior of unbonded post-tensioned two-way concrete slabs reinforced with either steel or FRP tendons. An initial comparison was conducted to evaluate the effect of different FRP tendon materials, including AFRP, GFRP, an...
This study optimized the mix proportions of ultra-high-toughness fly ash-based geopolymer composites (EGC) and investigated the effects of sub-elevated temperature curing on its tensile properties using dumbbell-shaped tensile tests, microstructural...
Frame-bridge jacking beneath an operating heavy-haul railway progressively transfers vertical support from the existing subgrade to the advancing bridge top slab. This project-specific numerical case study compares four representative support states,...
The increasing use of recycled tire rubber in construction products requires reliable methods for characterizing its internal structure, particularly porosity, which significantly affects material properties. In composite panels made from rubber gran...
