Stone arch bridges, which are globally implemented, are advantageous with respect to material strength and durability. To minimize environmental damage from arch bridges, a structurally stable scheme that can resist variable external loads is require...
This article introduces the experimental and analytical research results of two precast insulation mortar concrete sandwich panels (PIMSP) and two precast concrete composite panels as one-way slabs under bending load. Obtaining a prefabricated floor...
With the continuous improvement of building energy-conservation requirements, both traditional concrete external insulation and internal insulation have been unable to meet energy-saving needs. In order to meet the demands of building energy-saving i...
The study conducts a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of precast sandwich panels by integrating operational and embodied phases detailing thermal efficiency and environmental impacts. The analytical regression model is developed for climatic...
Precast reinforced concrete (RC) large-panel buildings (LPBs) are a common residential construction typology in urban areas of Eastern European countries, including Albania. Due to the ageing of these buildings, which date back to the 1970s, and the...
This paper presents work developing thin precast concrete sandwich panels for recladding and overcladding applications. These panels are designed for the retrofit of precast concrete structures where the underlying frame is structurally sound. Struct...
This paper reports the results of three thin wythe precast sandwich panels tested under axial load. Panel reinforcements and shear connectors in the current state of precast sandwich panels in the civil construction context are evaluated. The authors...
An experimental program was implemented to investigate the shear transfer mechanism of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) grids and expanded polystyrene (EPS) rigid foam insulation in three wythe precast concrete sandwich wall panels. The purpose...
To improve both the composite performance of precast thermal insulation wall panels and the environmental sustainability of the structure, this study employs recycled concrete, and introduces an innovative four-footstool Glass Fiber Reinforced Plasti...
This paper presents an experimental investigation of the shear connection between outer layers of lightweight precast concrete sandwich panels (PCSP) made of high-performance concrete (HPC). The shear-transfer mechanism is based on reinforcing ribs c...
Two precast concrete thin-shell wall panels were subjected to reverse-cyclic lateral loads to replicate wind fatigue over a 50-year design lifetime prior to loading to failure. The panels consisted of an outer wythe of concrete connected to light-gau...
Glass fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite connectors used in precast sandwich insulation wall panels directly affect the safety of the wall. In practical applications, a precast concrete sandwich insulation wall panel is transported to the const...
The latest earthquakes in Europe exposed some critical problems in the connections of cladding panels in industrial precast reinforced concrete (PRC) structures. These connections did not perform as desired, causing the panels to fall, leading to sig...
A depth precast deck panel (FDDP) is one element of the prefabricated bridge element and systems (PBES) that allows for quick un-shored assembly of the bridge deck on-site as part of the accelerated bridge construction (ABC) technology. This paper in...
Precast concrete sandwich panels (PCSPs) are utilized for the external cladding of structures (i.e., residential, and commercial) due to their high thermal efficiency and adequate composite action that resist applied loads. PCSPs are composed of an i...
Textile reinforced concrete (TRC) has widely been used for strengthening work for deteriorated reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The structural strengthening often requires accelerated construction with the aid of precast or prefabricated elements...
The shear capacity of underground box culverts decreases with increasing service life. Removing the soil above and enlarging the section are restricted. Bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening is suitable for these conditions, but full-sc...
Precast concrete sandwich wall panels (PCSPs) are popular for building exteriors due to their high thermal efficiency, composite performance, and low manufacturing and maintenance costs. Researchers have investigated the possibility of reducing the p...
Precast concrete sandwich panels (PCSPs) have been widely adopted for constructing exterior walls in prefabricated residential buildings, but they face threats from impact loads such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and runaway vehicles. Thei...
Many existing reinforced concrete (RC) frames with brick infill walls are vulnerable to earthquake damage, particularly when the walls contain window openings that reduce the lateral resistance. This study aims to examine the seismic performance of R...
To achieve the same service life of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) connectors and precast concrete sandwich panels, ensuring the structural stability and safety of the walls during long-term service, it is necessary to research the durability...
A precast concrete sandwich panel (PCSP), consisting of inner and outer wythes, an insulation layer, and connectors, relies heavily on the shear behavior of these connectors, which governs the structural performance of the entire system. Owing to the...
Many connection systems are available that can transfer tension and shear loads from a precast concrete wall panel to a floor slab. However, due to the insufficient anchor depth in relatively thin precast concrete panels, it is difficult to attain ad...
Precast concrete (PC) shear wall members are essential components of the precast concrete shear wall structural system. Therefore, it is crucial to research their materials, and seismic performance is an important and vital indicator to promote the d...
In recent decades, precast concrete buildings have undergone significant development, attracting considerable academic attention to their mechanical performances. Unlike cast-in-situ buildings, precast buildings are assembled on site by connecting pr...
Concrete sandwich wall panels (CSWPs) have been constructed since the early 1900s using various wythe connectors, panel geometries, and construction methods to create a structurally and thermally efficient system. Initially, thermal bridging hindered...
An Energy Dissipating Cladding System has been developed for use in buildings designed based on the concept of damage-controlled structure in seismic design. This innovative cladding panel system is capable of functioning both as a structural brace,...
The adoption of prefabricated elements and systems (PBES) in accelerating bridge construction (ABC) and rapidly replacing aging infrastructure has attracted considerable attention from bridge authorities. These prefabricated components facilitate qui...
In recent decades, steel frames infilled with precast load-bearing walls have been successfully employed as lateral load-resisting structural systems in high-rise buildings. This is due to their structural efficiency as outer and major inner facades...
Ceramsite concrete, with its advantages such as excellent long-term durability and thermal insulation properties, is suitable to be utilized as precast sandwich wall panels. While the lack of assessment of the seismic performance of such wall panel j...
Traditional concrete structures are frequently linked to poor energy efficiency and substantial heat loss, which pose significant environmental issues. To enhance thermal insulation and reduce heat loss, the use of precast insulated walls is suggeste...
Large panel system (LPS) buildings, during the 1950s–1990s, were the most widespread among precast systems and are still a huge part of some national housing stocks. Disadvantages in characteristics, poor quality of all construction stages, sud...
Based on the need to enhance the seismic performance of point-supported steel frame precast cladding panel systems, this study proposes a novel friction-energy-dissipating connection joint. Through establishing refined finite element models, low-cycl...
Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls rely on its weight to resist the destabilizing earth forces acting at the back of the reinforced soil area. MSE walls are a common infrastructure along national and international transportation corridors as t...
Precast concrete bridge structures have been extensively used because of the mature construction techniques, fast construction, and their economy. Considerable practical applications, however, present certain disadvantages, such as cracking and water...
In recent years, a variety of strengthening methods have been developed to improve the seismic performance of reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures with non-seismic details. In this regard, this study proposes a new type of seismic strengthening...
An extensive parametric study of the seismic response of one-storey precast buildings with horizontal cladding panels frequently used in Central Europe was conducted to analyse the panels’ influence on the overall response of buildings and to f...
Precast concrete sandwich panels consist of two outer layers connected by a central connector and an inner insulating layer that enhances thermal and acoustic performance. A key challenge with these panels is eliminating thermal bridges caused by met...
Typical insulated precast concrete sandwich panel (PCSP) systems are composed of two concrete wythes separated by a layer of insulation. The structural behavior of insulated PCSP systems heavily depends on elements between two wythes known as connect...
This study aimed to study the cyclic behavior of two-side-connected precast-reinforced concrete infill panel (RCIP). A total of four RCIP specimens with different slit types and height-to-span ratios modeled at a one-third scale were tested subjected...
Lately, a new technical solution, pre-compressed joint sealing tapes in precast concrete sandwich panel facades, has been introduced in Sweden. Although the consequences of performance failure can go far beyond the component, affecting the building,...
Today, the main issue of providing adequate and affordable housing is to go beyond the mere offer of basic shelters, intending to create sustainable and durable settlements. Due to the fragile and uncertain nature of its social, political and economi...
In order to explore the horizontal joint connection performance of the innovative tooth groove connection and vertical reinforcement lapping in the reserved hole, five horizontal joint specimens were designed and constructed in this paper. Through th...
Prefabricated concrete bridge deck panels are utilized in Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) to simplify bridge deck construction. Concrete with good bond and shear strength as well as excellent flowability is required to fill bridge deck closure...
Semi-prefabricated and prefabricated concrete construction is today widely accepted as the standard method for industrial facilities, warehouse halls, and similar structures. In addition to such buildings, increasing attention has recently been given...
This paper develops a new exterior prefabricated composite wall panel composed of light-gauge steel studs, profiled steel sheet and steel fiber-reinforced concrete. To investigate its performance, static loading tests are conducted on five wall panel...
Plastic waste is currently a major environmental issue but also plays a key role in the circular economy. Recycled plastics have become suitable for use in several applications, especially in construction, where they can improve the properties of con...
The application of Accelerated Bridge Construction methods (ABC) to build, renovate and rehabilitate aging bridges is most likely to reduce the economic and social impacts of projects. This is especially relevant in countries with severe winter clima...
To make the construction of assembled steel-reinforced truss concrete laminated plate composite structure faster, safer, and more efficient, this paper proposes an H-shaped steel-reinforced truss concrete laminated plate composite structure with new...
Construction industrialization addresses various challenges in the traditional construction industry, enabling building structures to conserve resources and enhance energy efficiency while reducing emissions. Precast shear walls involve the factory-b...
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