The cost of producing one cubic meter of concrete structure, depending on the structure’s shape, type, and complexity, can be variously high. The cost of concrete, reinforcement, formwork, and labor ratio varies. But unlike the cost of concrete...
This study aims to evaluate the vibration and response performance of the core component support bracket in the DXZ32/900 oceanic bridge fabrication machine (movable formwork) to provide a foundation for its structural optimization. A finite element...
The construction industry is a slow adopter of new technologies and materials. However, interdisciplinary research efforts in digital fabrication methods with concrete aim to make a real impact on the way we build by showing faster production, higher...
In light of the escalating climate crisis, there is a pressing need for a significant shift in how we design the built environment to effectively confront global challenges. Natural systems have inspired scientists, architects, and engineers for cent...
This critical review synthesizes evidence on the multifactorial coupling mechanisms and time-dependent evolution of lateral pressure in concrete formworks, addressing significant limitations in current design standards (GB50666, CIRIA 108, ACI 347)....
Rheological properties of cementitious pastes and mortar affect the casting, placement, and setting properties of fresh concrete. Fundamental rheological knowledge thus helps in predicting concrete flowability and workability. Empirical equations cor...
The main goal of this research is to show that even a small deviation from the prescribed casting method EN 14651 causes a difference in fiber orientation distribution in sample beams. A further goal is to investigate the difference in the fiber orie...
High-fall accidents refer to accidents where construction personnel, building materials, and equipment fall from a height, usually resulting in serious casualties and significant economic losses. This paper proposes a high-fall flexible protection sy...
Comparing with the traditional construction process, 3D printing technology used in construction offers many advantages due to the elimination of formwork. Currently, 3D printing technology used in the construction field is widely studied, however, l...
Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) represents a paradigm shift in construction technology, enabling the automated, formwork-free fabrication of intricate geometries. Despite its rapid growth, successful implementation remains dependent on the...
The construction industry is increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity and safety, with object detection in visual data serving as a vital tool. However, developing robust object detection models demands extensive, hi...
3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) represents a pivotal advancement for establishing sustainable extraterrestrial infrastructure. This review synthesizes recent progress in lunar regolith-based composites, analyzing the interplay between material formulatio...
Construction accounts for a considerable number of environmental impacts, especially in countries with rapid urbanization. A predictive environmental assessment method enables a comparison of alternatives in construction operations to mitigate these...
The application of hydrodynamics to the definition of artificial reefs is of great interest since the positioning of the artificial reef modules on the sea floor alters the water velocity field, causing an appropriate circulation of nutrients and pro...
In the intelligent manufacturing process and digitization, new research spaces have been created, such as reverse engineering and its use for the detection of risks in construction. For this reason, in this research, an analysis methodology is propos...
Hybrid composites combining natural and synthetic fibers offer a pathway to sustainable structural materials, yet their performance is often limited by weak interfacial bonding and mechanical mismatches between constituents. Here, we address these ch...
Designing free-form, doubly curved, and special-shaped building structures requires geometry, structural verification, and fabrication to be reconciled, but evidence for these linked decisions is dispersed across disciplines. This review develops a d...
This study investigates the Huangdong Daning River Bridge project in Guangxi, where the innovative side-span and mid-span synchronous closure technology for continuous rigid-frame bridges (CRFB) was systematically implemented for the first time in th...
The construction industry is increasingly challenged by an aging workforce and persistent labor shortages, underscoring the need for automation and the integration of construction robotics. However, the high uncertainty and variability of real constr...
In close-distance coal seam mining, the long-term static high-stress field induced by remnant pillars in the overlying goaf superimposes with the dynamic load disturbance from fully mechanized top-coal caving (TCC) in the underlying extra-thick seam....