The design of new buildings, and even more the rehabilitation of existing ones, needs to satisfy modern criteria in terms of energy efficiency and environmental performance, within the context of adequate safety requirements. Tackling all these needs...
This paper demonstrates a comprehensive national network-level analysis to determine the relative deteriorations and operational structural performances of the various types of bridge structural design and/or construction. The study analyzes the enti...
This article presents analysis of deterioration indicators for a comparative quantification of the operational structural performances of bridge inventories. The analysis considers the various kinds of material in the entire database of the US Nation...
To improve the permeability of porous asphalt concrete (PAC) with a small nominal maximum aggregate size (NMAS) of 10 mm (PAC10), a novel gradation design by excluding the 0.075–3 mm aggregate was developed. This study aims to evaluate the func...
The construction and building sectors are currently responsible globally for a significant share of the total energy consumption and energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. The use of Modern Methods of Construction can help reduce this, one example...
The structural optimization of the internal structure of parts based on three-dimensional (3D) printing has been recognized as being important in the field of mechanical design. The purpose of this paper is to present a creation of a unit structure-p...
The mechanical and structural performance of structures is essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of society [...]
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...
During intense ground motion excitations, the pounding between adjacent buildings may result in extensive structural damage. Despite the provision of regulations regarding the minimum separation gap required to prevent structural collisions, the majo...
This paper investigates the structural performance of novel steel-plate concrete containment structures, focusing on third-generation nuclear power plants. To address the challenges of increased complexities and costs associated with double-layer con...
This study investigates the impact of market structure on the performance of banks in Pakistan. It explicitly tests two competing hypotheses: the Structure–Conduct–Performance paradigm and the Efficient Structure Hypothesis, providing ins...
The rational design of desirable lightweight structural materials usually needs to meet the strict requirements of mechanical properties. Seeking optimal integration strategies for lightweight structures and high mechanical performance is always of g...
This study aims to design a novel combined spherical tensegrity structure and evaluate its cushioning performance to offer a new option for a planetary exploration landing mechanism. Initially, based on the circumferential assembling method, a &ldquo...
The role of organizational structure as an important contextual variable has long been recognized in affecting a host of employee attitudes and behaviors, but there is a dearth of theoretical and empirical research that examines the ways in which org...
Goats can walk freely and flexibly in complex environments such as concave and convex or soft ground. And their flexible spine has functions such as adjusting balance and providing auxiliary power during movement, while the limbs only have support fu...
The primary challenge to the commercialization of any electric vehicle is the performance management of the battery pack. The performance of the battery module is influenced by the resistance of the inter-cell connecting plates (ICCP) and the positio...
Maximising financial performance while maintaining adequate liquidity is a crucial and ongoing challenge for bank management, particularly in emerging markets. This study focuses on the relationship between capital structure and financial performance...
Even though several studies have been done on intellectual capital, ownership structure, and firm performance, their status has remained uncertain in developing countries like Malaysia. Prior studies have generally focused on a single industry and ov...
Due to aesthetic demands and the necessity for multi-functionality, a unique structure with one or multiple links connecting adjacent buildings has attracted the attention of researchers. In order to improve vibration control, this study investigates...
In this study, the seismic performances of a 14-storey office building in Nanjing, China, due to its plan and vertical irregularities in the structural system, were evaluated using the response spectrum method, elastic time history analysis and elast...
The rectangular labyrinth emitter is taken as the study object in this article, as we added internal teeth to vortex-free and vortex areas in its lateral channel or lengthened the vertical channel, to change the channel structure. Using the computati...
The impact of the seismic performance of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) members on the overall seismic performance of the entire RC structure must be investigated. Related research results provide important guidance for a more accurate se...
Capacitive sensors have widespread applications in human-machine interaction, Internet of Things, and smart home systems due to their low cost, high sensitivity, and ease of integration. However, improving the sensitivity and sensing distance of capa...
This numerical study investigates the structural performance of railway sleepers made of ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC). First, numerical concrete sleepers are developed, and the tensile stress-strain relationship obtained from the direct ten...
Lattice structures, with their unique design, offer properties like a programmable elastic modulus, an adjustable Poisson’s ratio, high specific strength, and a large specific surface area, making them the key to achieving structural lightweigh...
This paper examines the seismic performance evaluation methodology for underground structures. Through analysis of seismic damage and failure characteristics of underground structures, this study proposes a novel evaluation approach for frame-type un...
The capital structure decision plays an important role in the performance of a firm. Therefore, there have been many studies inspecting the rapport of capital structure with the performance of firms, although the findings of these studies are inconcl...
Mass timber construction is gaining popularity in mid-rise and tall buildings due to its sustainability, aesthetics, versatile prefabrication, light weight, and faster construction time compared to conventional building materials such as concrete and...
Since it first appeared, agency theory has argued that debt can decrease agency issues between agent and principal and enhance the value of firms. This paper explores the moderating effect of agency cost on the association between capital structure a...
With the increase in the demand for bitumen, it has become essential for pavement engineers to ensure that construction of sustainable pavements occurs. For a complete analysis of the pavement, both its structural and functional performances are cons...
Extreme events often provoke critical structural vibrations, compromising building performance and resilience. Particle impact dampers (PIDs) are widely recognized as effective passive vibration control devices; however, their nonlinear dynamics and...
The capital structure and its indicators play a significant role in corporate finance. The aim is to estimate business performance using selected indicators describing primarily the capital structure, asset structure, or liquidity of transport compan...
Because they have foundations with two or more different elevations, the mechanical performance of structures in mountain cities is significantly different from that of common structures. Our simulation method and the parameters of a typical bolt ste...
Diversification is a strategy adopted by many enterprises in the process of expansion. The success of the diversification of an enterprise mainly depends on the choice and implement of strategy; choosing an organizational structure that fits the type...
In higher education, university students need to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills for their future workplace. Companies provide opportunities for students to participate as trainee consultants in innovation-related projects as a fo...
The integration of redundant structures into robotic systems enhances the degrees of freedom (DOFs), flexibility, and capability to perform complex tasks. This study evaluates the mechanical performance of a 9-DOF series-parallel hybrid redundant dev...
Timber–steel hybridisation offers a balanced approach by capitalising on the high strength-to-weight ratio and sustainability of the timber while also benefiting from the high stiffness and ductility of the steel, contributing to the improved p...
This study proposed a fresh measure of the competition index in the Indonesian manufacturing industry during the period of 1990–2015. The competition index was estimated using indicators in the dimensions of the structure–conduct–pe...
In order to improve the sealing performance of a sealing ring in order to improve the efficiency of the centrifugal pump, based on the bionics principle, a calculation model for the bionic groove surface sealing ring structure of the centrifugal pump...
The purpose of this research is to verify interdependencies among service innovation, structural autonomy, performance measurement systems, and organizational outcomes in a new organizational context. The relationships between these variables that st...
Tidal Current Turbine (TCT) blades are highly flexible and undergo considerable deflection due to fluid interactions. Unlike Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) models Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) models are able to model this hydroelastic behavio...
This study aimed to examine the effects of capital structure on the financial performance of Ethiopian commercial banks. The dependent variable, financial performance, is measured by Return on Assets (ROA), while factors such as loan-to-deposit ratio...
Safety diagnosis through the surface inspection of existing buildings is a crucial fundamental inspection. However, the assessment results often differ depending on the investigator’s knowledge and experience, which poses challenges in ensuring...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of capital structure as mediating variable in the relationship between corporate governance and company performance. Data for this study was obtained from financial statements and was done in Indon...
Geopolymers (GPs), as promising alternatives to ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based concrete, have gained interest in the last 20 years due to their enhanced mechanical properties, durability, and lower environmental impact. Synthesized from industr...
The slender structure is prone to be affected by horizontal force; therefore, the seismic performance needs to be considered carefully. Meanwhile, due to the low cost and good performance on the seismic resistance of the Tuned liquid dampers (TLDs) s...
To obtain the lattice structure with excellent energy absorption performance, the structure of loofah inner fiber is studied to develop bionic design of lattice structure by experiment and simulation analysis method. From the compression experiment a...
This study aims to apply the golden ratio to the capital structure of non-financial institutions in France and the United Kingdom to find the effect of the golden ratio’s deviation from the capital structure on financial performance. A golden r...
Capital structure plays an important role in organizational performance. Sources of funds for micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and their performance and financial sustainability become an important topic for the MFIs and poverty alleviation initiati...
Although the existing literature has shown that the choice of governance structure plays a key role in inter-organizational performance, the nature of construct measurability still remains equivocal. The diversity of terminologies used means that the...
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