AbstractThe use of prequalified welded unreinforced flange-welded web (WUF-W) beam-to-column connections in capacity-designed steel moment-resisting frames necessitates the removal of the weld backing bar at the bottom beam flange-to-column flange…

AbstractTo investigate the fracture property of the rock–concrete interface after sustained loading, creep tests were conducted on composite rock–concrete beams with two mechanical grooving interfaces, 4×4 and 7×7 interfaces, under…

AbstractThe secondary pre-processing development of Abaqus based on the Python program is carried out, and the mesoscale finite-element model of light-aggregate concrete is established at mesoscale. A Python program capable…

AbstractBolted connections are commonly used for attaching structural elements in various civil and mechanical engineering applications. Despite their popularity, various studies raised concerns over the adequacy of design provisions in…

AbstractAn asphalt-binder is one of the key constituent elements that significantly influences and controls the fracture behavior and cracking performance of hot-mix asphalt (HMA). In particular, the low-temperature rheological properties…