An Efficient Constraint-Based Pruning Method to Improve Chlorine Dosage Optimization | Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management | Vol 148, No 8
AbstractUrban water system optimization, e.g., chlorine dosage optimization, requires repeatedly running hydraulic and water quality models, which leads to significant computational and time costs for large-scale real networks. In the process…
Influence of Same-Grade Asphalt Binder from Different Sources and Aging on Moisture Damage Characteristics of Asphalt–Aggregate System | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering | Vol 34, No 8
AbstractIndia is witnessing unprecedented growth in its road network. To meet the asphalt binder demand, distillation towers have been loaded with crude oil from different sources. Although the quality system…
Aging Simulation of SBS Modifier during Service Life of Modified Asphalt | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering | Vol 34, No 8
AbstractResearch on the aging process of styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers (SBS) block copolymers modifier has practical significance in guiding the recycling of SBS-modified asphalt pavement. The objective of this study is…
Experimental Study of the Thixotropic Strength Recovery and Microstructural Evolution of Marine Clays | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | Vol 148, No 8
AbstractThixotropy is a very important and unique property of soft clay in engineering, which has been drawing more and more attention in recent years. This study investigated the thixotropic strength…
Preparation, Characterization, and Anti-Icing Properties of Sustained-Release Low-Freezing-Point Asphalt Mixture | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering | Vol 34, No 8
AbstractPavements covered with snow and ice in winter will reduce antiskid performance, which may cause harm to road operation safety. In this study, an asphalt mixture containing a low-freezing-point additive…
In-Plane Shear Properties of Mass Ply Panels in Long-Ply Direction | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering | Vol 34, No 8
AbstractMass ply panel (MPP) is a new mass timber product that was recently introduced for structural applications in buildings. Although there have been several studies on characterizing the mechanical properties…
MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium announces recipients of inaugural MCSC Seed Awards
The MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium (MCSC) has awarded 20 projects a total of $5 million over two years in its first-ever 2022 MCSC Seed Awards program. The winning projects are…
Modal Analysis and Condition Evaluation of Substructures for Simply Supported High-Speed Railway Bridge Based on a Simplified Model | Journal of Bridge Engineering | Vol 27, No 8
AbstractThe condition of substructures in high-speed railway (HSR) bridges is crucial to the safety of the railway operation. However, research on the condition evaluation of substructures in HSR bridges is…
Bridge Damage, Repair Costs, and Fragilities for Inland Flood Events | Journal of Bridge Engineering | Vol 27, No 8
AbstractFlood events bring havoc to transportation assets including bridges, culverts, and roadways on an annual basis. This has been an increasing trend in the recent years, especially in Midwestern states.…
Impact of Revised Seismic Hazard Values in NBCC 2015 on RC Shear Wall Buildings | Journal of Architectural Engineering | Vol 28, No 3
AbstractThis paper investigates the impact of revised seismic hazard values in the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC 2015) on the design of reinforced-concrete (RC) shear wall buildings. Five buildings…