AbstractAlthough the uniaxial tensile strength (ft) of concrete is one of the most essential properties in designing and analyzing the tensile performance of a concrete member, a rational consensus to…

AbstractThis work presents green lightweight reactive powder concrete (GLRPC) as a novel lightweight composite with improved properties by incorporating modified expanded polystyrene beads (MEPS) into green reactive powder concrete (RPC).…

AbstractHigh-strength concrete (HSC) has been widely used in civil engineering. HSC is a kind of multiphase composite material with large dispersion. In order to improve the safety of structure or…

AbstractRubber powder is widely used to modify base asphalt binder to improve the low-temperature performance and crack resistance of asphalt mixtures. This paper investigates the aging mechanism and performance evolution…

AbstractSeismic response records were retrieved from the monitored 21-story (53.26-m-tall) typical Puerto Rican reinforced-concrete shear-wall dominated El Castillo Building in Mayaguez, 50 km from the mainshock epicenter of the January 7,…

AbstractReinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers of highway viaducts are exposed to the vehicular impact hazard with impact location usually close to the ground (i.e., bottom of the pier), thus resulting in…

AbstractGeophysical data play a vital role in offshore site characterizations, especially during the planning phase of the geotechnical investigation, in order to define the scope to be performed at the…

AbstractWire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a method of metal three-dimensional (3D) printing that has the potential for a significant impact on the construction industry due to its ability to…

AbstractFor a diesel engine, it is crucial and difficult to reduce the original particle matter emissions. Although the emission of particle matter can be reduced effectively, the engine internal purification…

AbstractSustainable development has become one of the major objectives in building and operating healthcare facilities, as they exert a major impact on the environment and society. It is also critically…