Better living through multicellular life cycles
Cooperation is a core part of life for many organisms, ranging from microbes to complex multicellular life. It emerges when individuals share resources or partition a task in such a…
A Deep Neural Network Approach to Predict Overlay Thickness of Asphalt Pavements Using Deflection Parameters and Estimated Traffic | Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements | Vol 148, No 3
AbstractThe objective of this study was to develop a deep neural network (DNN)-based approach to predict the overlay thickness of asphalt pavements using deflection bowl parameters measured with a falling…
Geometric Modeling and Surface-Quality Inspection of Prefabricated Concrete Components Using Sliced Point Clouds | Journal of Construction Engineering and Management | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractPrefabricated buildings, as the development center of architectural industrialization, will produce a lot of point-cloud data in the process of information detection and management. These point-cloud data can be used…
Deep Learning–Based Analytics of Multisource Heterogeneous Bridge Data for Enhanced Data-Driven Bridge Deterioration Prediction | Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering | Vol 36, No 5
AbstractExisting data-driven bridge deterioration prediction methods mostly learn from abstract inventory data from a single source to predict the future conditions of bridges. Bridge inventory data [e.g., the National Bridge Inventory…
Development and Performance of Innovative Steel Wedge Block–Crossed Inclined Stud–UHPC Connections for Composite Bridge | Journal of Structural Engineering | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractThis paper reports the shear performances of steel wedge block–crossed inclined stud–ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) connections for application to steel-concrete composite bridges. The study entailed 36 pushout tests based on…
Alternative Dispute Resolution Selection Framework to Settle Disputes in Public–Private Partnership Projects | Journal of Construction Engineering and Management | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractEffective use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods is critical because disputes are one of the biggest concerns in public–private partnership (PPP) projects. However, decision makers still struggle to implement…
Hierarchical Representation and Deep Learning–Based Method for Automatically Transforming Textual Building Codes into Semantic Computable Requirements | Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering | Vol 36, No 5
AbstractMost of the existing automated compliance checking (ACC) systems are unable to fully automatically convert building-code requirements, especially requirements that have hierarchically complex semantic and syntactic structures, into computer-processable forms.…
Investigation of Damage to Reinforced Concrete Buildings Due to the 2019 Mirpur Earthquake, Azad Kashmir | Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities | Vol 36, No 5
AbstractThis paper presents the results of damage surveys in Mirpur, in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir region of Pakistan, which was affected by a moderate earthquake on September 24, 2019.…
Design Considerations for High-Speed Flow in Sewer Systems | Journal of Hydraulic Engineering | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractWith the development of urban areas, many municipalities are facing issues where the flow velocity in their sewer systems is relatively high at various locations. This is because of either…
BIM Adoption: A Case of Institutional Pressures and Top Management Support | Journal of Construction Engineering and Management | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractThe influence of institutional context on organizations to systemically change and adopt new technologies has so far received little attention in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. This study…