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ABSTRACT
Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications comprises 411 papers that were presented at SEMC 2019, the Seventh International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 2 to 4 September 2019. The subject matter reflects the broad scope of SEMC conferences, and covers a wide variety of engineering materials (both traditional and innovative) and many types of structures.
The many topics featured in these Proceedings can be classified into six broad categories that deal with: (i) the mechanics of materials and fluids (elasticity, plasticity, flow through porous media, fluid dynamics, fracture, fatigue, damage, delamination, corrosion, bond, creep, shrinkage, etc); (ii) the mechanics of structures and systems (structural dynamics, vibration, seismic response, soil-structure interaction, fluid-structure interaction, response to blast and impact, response to fire, structural stability, buckling, collapse behaviour); (iii) the numerical modelling and experimental testing of materials and structures (numerical methods, simulation techniques, multi-scale modelling, computational modelling, laboratory testing, field testing, experimental measurements); (iv) innovations and special structures (nanostructures, adaptive structures, smart structures, composite structures, bio-inspired structures, shell structures, membranes, space structures, lightweight structures, long-span structures, tall buildings, wind turbines, etc); (v) design in traditional engineering materials (steel, concrete, steel-concrete composite, aluminium, masonry, timber, glass); (vi) the process of structural engineering (conceptualisation, planning, analysis, design, optimization, construction, assembly, manufacture, testing, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, repair, strengthening, retrofitting, decommissioning).
The SEMC 2019 Proceedings will be of interest to civil, structural, mechanical, marine and aerospace engineers. Researchers, developers, practitioners and academics in these disciplines will find them useful. Two versions of the papers are available. Short versions, intended to be concise but self-contained summaries of the full papers, are in this printed book. The full versions of the papers are in the e-book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|28 pages
Keynotes
chapter |6 pages
Using fabric to shape appropriate FRP-reinforced concrete structures
chapter |5 pages
Application, behaviour and design of high performance steel-concrete composite structures
part 2|122 pages
Dynamic analysis, vibration response, vibration control, environmental vibrations, human-induced vibrations
chapter |6 pages
A surrogate model for vibration transmission in layered soil
chapter |6 pages
An efficient semi-analytical procedure for assessing aeolian vibrations of overhead transmission lines
chapter |6 pages
On the analysis of passive vibration mitigation of nose landing gears
chapter |6 pages
An iterative linear matrix inequality controller-design strategy for H ∞ structural vibration control
chapter |6 pages
Inhomogeneous beam-like models for the dynamic analysis of multi-storey buildings
chapter |8 pages
FEM modeling of different factors affecting the cross wind direction vibrations of a tall building steel spire
chapter |4 pages
Dynamic analysis of unbalanced rotary machine support structures considering the effect of loading on the geometric stiffness
chapter |6 pages
Hybrid approach for the assessment of vibrations and re-radiated noise in buildings due to railway traffic: Concept and preliminary validation
chapter |6 pages
Evaluating the effect of vibration isolation mats on train-induced ground vibrations
chapter |8 pages
Analysis of vibrations on the historical structures induced by technical seismicity
chapter |6 pages
Ground-borne vibrations induced by pile driving: Prediction based on numerical approach
chapter |6 pages
Offshore pile driving noise: Capability of numerical prediction models and ways to consider new technologies
chapter |6 pages
Surrogate models for the prediction of SFSI relevance in earthquake-induced vibrations of buildings: A case study
chapter |6 pages
A surrogate model to describe uncertainties in wood floor modal frequencies
chapter |6 pages
Influence of uncertain parameters on modal properties of wood floors
chapter |5 pages
Human induced vibration of staircases: Measurements and analysis
chapter |6 pages
Dynamic analysis of a steel footbridge under running pedestrians
chapter |6 pages
Serviceability assessment of a pedestrian bridge: Concrete vs. GFRP composite deck
part 3|92 pages
Seismic response, seismic analysis, earthquake-resistant design
chapter |7 pages
A rational methodology for the design of linked compound shear walls in tall buildings in high-seismic regions
chapter |6 pages
A frame structure with elastically embedded diaphragms for regions with increased seismicity
chapter |6 pages
The influence of spatial variations of mass eccentricities on the earthquake induced torsion in buildings
chapter |6 pages
The effect of the rupture distance of the earthquake on the seismic response of wind turbine support towers
chapter |5 pages
Numerical prediction of out-of-plane instability in RC walls subject to in-plane cyclic loading
chapter |5 pages
Experimental evaluation of CFS braced-truss shear wall under cyclic loading
chapter |6 pages
Effect of shear modulus and shape factor on the performance of prototype un-bonded fibre reinforced elastomeric isolators
chapter |6 pages
Evaluation of FEMA P-58 overturning fragility curves for freestanding building components
chapter |3 pages
The ‘skeleton curve’ as a tool for seismic risk analyses of buildings
chapter |6 pages
Seismic assessment of a U-beam composite material footbridge under earthquake sequence
chapter |6 pages
Benefits of submodeling in dynamic analysis of an integral bridge
chapter |6 pages
The analysis of damage evolution in a gravity dam under a seismic shock
chapter |6 pages
A case study for sloshing phenomenon in a cylindrical tank under seismic events: Numerical modeling and comparison with current regulations
chapter |6 pages
Seismic behaviour of Gothic transversal arcades: A preliminary parametric investigation
part 4|126 pages
Material modelling, multi-scale modelling, porous media, composite materials, functionally graded materials
chapter |6 pages
Modelling of nonlinear concrete behaviour – microplane and phase-field approaches
chapter |6 pages
Two-scale modelling of reinforced concrete deep beams: Choice of unit cell and comparison with single-scale modelling
chapter |6 pages
A multiphase material model considering strain-induced crystallisation in polymers
chapter |6 pages
Bloch-based and homogenization procedures for investigating wave propagation periodic poroelastic structures
chapter |4 pages
On the simulation of fracking processes in porous media by use of a phase-field approach
chapter |5 pages
Hydrogels – a macroscopic approach based on microscopic physics
chapter |6 pages
A finite element formulation for freezing and thawing processes of ice within the framework of the TPM
chapter |5 pages
Comparative study on time-integrator schemes in a least-squares sea ice finite element formulation
chapter |5 pages
Transition of the variational sensitivity analysis to polymorphic uncertainty quantification to soil investigations
chapter |4 pages
A multiscale and multiphase model for the description of function-perfusion processes in the human liver
chapter |5 pages
A hyperelastic biphasic fiber reinforced model of articular cartilage incorporating the influences of osmotic pressure and damage
chapter |6 pages
Nonlocal simulation of failure evolution with MD and MPM: A case study
chapter |6 pages
3D truss model for large deformations and large strains: Nonlinear formulation and continuum mechanical aspects
chapter |5 pages
Invariant-free hyperelasticity using a fourth-order structural tensor approach
chapter |1 pages
Novel vistas on the foundations of peridynamics
chapter |4 pages
A semi-analytical method of solution of contact problems on indentation of coated elastic and electroelastic piezoelectric solids
chapter |6 pages
On nonlinear thermo-magneto-electro-elasticity and FE analysis of magneto-electro-elastic structures
chapter |6 pages
Computational modelling of the dynamics of sea ice in the Antarctic marginal ice zone
chapter |6 pages
A review on modelling of brine transport mechanisms in sea ice
chapter |5 pages
A rational framework for dynamic homogenization at finite wavelengths and frequencies
part 5|78 pages
Micromechanics of advanced materials and processes, manufacturing processes, assembly processes
chapter |4 pages
Deformation characteristics in 6h silicon carbide – effects of length scale and irradiation
chapter |4 pages
Modelling the temperature and strain-rate effects of extruded magnesium alloy accounting for deformation slip and twinning
chapter |4 pages
Plastic deformation micro-mechanisms in magnesium and its alloys
chapter |5 pages
Mapping high temperature strain localisation in steel weldments using digital image correlation
chapter |4 pages
Initiation and growth of short cracks in a nickel-based single crystal superalloy
chapter |5 pages
Optimising the performance of interference-fitted work rolls
chapter |6 pages
Improved structural mechanics simulation by considering residual stress and strain properties from metal forming simulation
chapter |2 pages
Vibration-assisted robotic machining in advanced materials
chapter |4 pages
Relation between part curvature and warpage in injection molding process
chapter |5 pages
Influence of material properties on spontaneous buckling of thin-walled injection molded parts
chapter |6 pages
3-D-printing with steel: Additive manufacturing of connection elements
chapter |6 pages
The influence of material temperature on the in-print strength and stability of a 3D print mortar
chapter |6 pages
FEM modelling of digitally printed concrete structures using 3D extrusion
chapter |6 pages
Modelling crack-tip behaviour in a directionally solidified nickel alloy under fatigue-oxidation conditions
chapter |4 pages
Evaluation of the adhesive bonding of aluminum alloys produced by Hot Form Quenching for automotive applications
part 6|76 pages
Composite structures, laminated structures, sandwich structures
chapter |6 pages
Finite element modeling of CFRP fuselage panels under high velocity transverse impact loading
chapter |7 pages
From buckliphobes to buckliphiles: Recent developments in exploiting positive virtues of instability
chapter |6 pages
Optimal location of active piezoelectric sensors and actuators for noise reduction in composite sandwich panels
chapter |6 pages
Multiscale nanocomposites and laminates reinforced by carbon nanotubes and fibres
chapter |6 pages
A similarity transformation leading to an exact transfer matrix for the composite beam-column with refined zigzag kinematics: A benchmark example
chapter |6 pages
Compressive behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic lattice structures
chapter |6 pages
Axial and flexional behaviour of elastic nano-beams by stress-driven two-phase elasticity
chapter |6 pages
Multilayer composite beam-column with refined zigzag kinematics resting on variable two-parameter foundation
chapter |6 pages
Design and multi-objective optimization of a composite impact attenuator for a Formula Student car
chapter |6 pages
Isotropic and orthotropic parameter identification from full field bulge inflation tests on PVC-coated polyester
chapter |6 pages
Flexural response of composite fibre cement sheeting-cementitious polystyrene sandwich panels
chapter |7 pages
Nonlinear static FE-analysis of smart piezolaminated FGM shells at finite rotations
part 7|50 pages
Numerical schemes, numerical simulations, computing, finite element modelling, finite element analysis
chapter |6 pages
Simulation of buoyancy-driven fracture propagation using the displacement discontinuity boundary element method
chapter |6 pages
Chances of real-time simulation in FE analyses with conventional hardware
chapter |6 pages
Evaluating artificial neural networks and quantum computing for solving mechanical boundary value problems
chapter |6 pages
An efficient Latin hypercube sampling for probabilistic nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced concrete structures
chapter |6 pages
Finite element analysis of concrete members reinforced with GFRP reinforcements
chapter |6 pages
Numerical simulation of carbon reinforced concrete structures and uncertain data
chapter |5 pages
A 3D beam element to study torsion of steel open sections exposed to fire
chapter |7 pages
Friction moments of ball joint supports used in structural test rigs subjected to cyclic loading
part 8|94 pages
Damage mechanics, damage modelling, fracture, fatigue
chapter |6 pages
Prediction of the initial fatigue crack location of automatically welded tubular joints for jacket support structures
chapter |6 pages
FE modeling of fracture in quasi-brittle material
chapter |6 pages
Virtual testing of plasticity effects on fatigue crack initiation
chapter |5 pages
Cyclic properties of P91 steel at variable temperatures
chapter |4 pages
The effects of aspect ratio and bi-axial loading on the initiation of plastic deformation in three-dimensional semi-elliptical effects
chapter |4 pages
A study on delamination onset and propagation in CFRP beam specimens with mechanical coupling
chapter |5 pages
Fatigue analysis of a vehicle using vibration modes
chapter |6 pages
Modelling of discrete cracks in reinforced concrete plates with the Strong Discontinuity Approach (SDA)
chapter |6 pages
Microstructural analysis of crack growth caused by static and dynamic loads in a carbon fiber reinforced cement paste
chapter |5 pages
Effects of impactor mass on pultruded profiles subjected to low-velocity impacts
chapter |4 pages
Finite element modelling of tensile reinforcement laps in steel fibre reinforced concrete
chapter |6 pages
Finite element modelling of steel/concrete bond for corroded reinforcement
chapter |6 pages
Theoretical fatigue response of plantain fiber based composites in structural applications
chapter |6 pages
A phase field modeling of dynamic brittle fracture at finite strains
chapter |6 pages
Strain-based approach to fatigue crack initiation on high-strength-steel welded joints under multiaxial loading
chapter |6 pages
Experimental investigation of water leakages through a longitudinal crack due to expansion of the pipe material under pressure
part 9|83 pages
Renewable energy structures, fluid-structure interaction
chapter |6 pages
Efficient time-domain hydrodynamic model for floating offshore wind turbines using rational approximations
chapter |6 pages
Modal dynamics of a three-bladed tri-rotor wind turbine
chapter |6 pages
The influence of uncertain soil conditions on the dynamic response of offshore wind turbines using an efficient time-domain model
chapter |6 pages
Structural vibration considerations for the design of onshore piled wind turbine foundations
chapter |6 pages
Influence of geometry on the dynamic behaviour of steel tubular towers for onshore wind turbines
chapter |6 pages
Experiment research of basin tuned and particle damper for wind turbine tower on shaker
chapter |6 pages
Dynamic response analysis of spar-type floating wind turbines against ship collision
chapter |6 pages
Effect of coupling with internal and external fluids on the mechanical behavior of aerostats
chapter |6 pages
Nonlinear fluid-structure interaction of a restrained slender body of revolution at high angles of attack
chapter |6 pages
Vibration fatigue analysis of liquid-filled pipelines considering fluid-structure interaction
part 10|76 pages
Blast, impact, shock and explosion loading
chapter |6 pages
Near-field blast loading and transient target response: A collaboration between Sheffield and Cape Town
chapter |6 pages
Numerical evaluation of simple blast wall system to be used in developing countries
chapter |6 pages
Numerical simulation of underwater subway tunnel subjected to internal blast loading
chapter |6 pages
Response of a structural target to an explosive charge incorporating foreign objects
chapter |5 pages
Comparison of curved GFRE foam sandwich panels response to close-proximity air-blast loading: Influence of curvature and load direction
chapter |4 pages
Investigation into the effect of V-tip radius on the blast performance of steel V-plates
chapter |6 pages
Simulation of ATD pelvic response of an under body blast
chapter |5 pages
Dynamic response of blast loaded metal plates with composite beam stiffeners
chapter |6 pages
Crash analysis of foam and concrete filled automatic retractable bollard under vehicle impact
chapter |5 pages
Assessment of deformation pattern and energy absorption capacity of a novel fourfold-tube nested system under oblique impact loading
chapter |6 pages
Blast mitigation of reinforced concrete hollow core slabs using CFRP as externally bonded reinforcement
chapter |7 pages
Experimental response of S2-glass fibre reinforced composites subjected to localised blast loading
part 11|66 pages
Stability of beams, columns and thin-walled sections
chapter |6 pages
Complementary shear and transversal elongation modes in Generalized Beam Theory (GBT) for thin-walled circular cross-sections
chapter |6 pages
On stability and load-bearing capacity of thin-walled composite profiles subjected to eccentric compression
chapter |5 pages
Stiffening strategies for perforated plate girders under shear loading
chapter |6 pages
Optical experimental investigations of thin-walled channel beams with non-standard flange
chapter |6 pages
Effects of large displacements on the flexural-torsional buckling resistance of steel H-section beam-columns
chapter |6 pages
Stabilization effect on portal frames given by stressed skin action of sandwich panels
chapter |4 pages
On the lateral-torsional buckling of non-uniform C-beams
chapter |3 pages
Main influences on the shape of failure of large-scale buckling tests under biaxial stresses
chapter |6 pages
On LTB predictions using equivalent geometric imperfection modeling
chapter |5 pages
Experimental investigation of distortional-lateral torsional buckling interaction of single channels restrained by angle cleats
part 12|86 pages
Plates, shells, membranes, cables, cable-stayed structures, lightweight structures, space structures
chapter |5 pages
Structural system design of spatial and shell structures by means of Album of Spatial Structures (ALOSS)
chapter |6 pages
Details and assembly of two cladded double curved cable net roofs
chapter |6 pages
Sandwich panels in buildings: Core, structure and design
chapter |6 pages
Frequencies of vibrations of a spherical shell with all-around pressure
chapter |5 pages
Thermal post-buckling behavior of functionally graded plates with nonlinear temperature distribution
chapter |6 pages
Buckling of parabolic ogival toroidal vessels under external pressure
chapter |6 pages
Validation of a numerically inflated polyethylene bag
chapter |6 pages
The human body: An instantaneously and dynamically self-equilibrating tensegrity structure
chapter |5 pages
Paper-based water tower for post-disaster emergency scenarios
chapter |6 pages
Non-linear analysis of tall telecommunication towers in South Africa
chapter |6 pages
A new mechanical model for metallic wire ropes
chapter |5 pages
High-strength composite materials in design process of tensegrity structures
part 13|81 pages
Adaptive structures, smart structures
chapter |6 pages
Concentric joint connectors for form-changing space frames
chapter |6 pages
Manufacturing, optimization and design of electroactive CNT-actuators for adaptive building envelopes
chapter |6 pages
Integrating structure and control design using tensegrity paradigm
chapter |5 pages
Optimal prestress design of the band gap dynamics in tensegrity metamaterials
chapter |5 pages
Actuation of structural concrete elements under bending stress with integrated fluidic actuators
chapter |6 pages
Structures that adapt to loads through large shape changes: Design and optimization
chapter |6 pages
Design of thermally deformable laminates using machine learning
chapter |5 pages
The integration of actuation concepts and adaptive elements into an experimental high-rise building
chapter |6 pages
Design and control of adaptive tensegrity sunscreens
chapter |6 pages
Design and development of a morphing wing utilising flexible materials
chapter |5 pages
Characterization of variable stiffness joints for adaptive structures
chapter |5 pages
Design and optimization of pre-tension forces in cable-stayed bridges
part 14|83 pages
Cold-formed steel structures, stainless steel structures, aluminium structures
chapter |6 pages
Testing and analysis of shear connectors between cold-formed steel members and wood-based panels
chapter |6 pages
Numerical modelling of prestressed composite cold-formed steel flooring systems
chapter |6 pages
Elastic buckling analysis of asymmetrically braced steel storage racks
chapter |6 pages
Tests of cold-formed steel built-up open section beam-columns
chapter |6 pages
Material property characterization of advanced high strength cold-formed steel
chapter |6 pages
Parametric study of cold formed steel joints using the component method
chapter |6 pages
Behaviour factor evaluation of CFS shear walls with gypsum board sheathing according to FEMA P695
chapter |6 pages
Structural stainless steel design by advanced analysis with CSM strain limits
chapter |6 pages
An assessment of rolled stainless steel angles under compression
chapter |5 pages
Numerical study of distortional-lateral torsional buckling interaction of single channels restrained by angle cleats
part 15|104 pages
Steel structures, steel connections, steel-concrete composite construction
chapter |5 pages
Development of a new method for the direct numerical consideration of welding effects in the component design of welded plate girders
chapter |6 pages
Behavior of RHS X-joints having high brace to chord width ratio under axial compression
chapter |6 pages
Finite element modeling of steel tubes filled with rubberized concrete under cyclic loading
chapter |8 pages
On elastic buckling of bisymmetric H-section steel elements under bending and compression
chapter |6 pages
Influence of steel brackets supporting crane runway girders structure on the stress distribution in the brackets
chapter |5 pages
Performance of welded flange plate joints between steel beams and box columns without continuity plates
chapter |5 pages
Estimation of rotation capacity of monosymmetric I-beams
chapter |6 pages
Adaptation or adoption of Eurocode steel design: A comparison with South African standard
chapter |6 pages
Assessing the ultimate load capacity of plate-shaped and hollow section steel components under tension using damage mechanics
chapter |6 pages
A hygro-thermo-chemical-mechanical model for the service response of composite steel-concrete floor systems
chapter |1106 pages
The study on structural characteristics for the steel concrete composite slab using Deformed Flange T-shapes
chapter |6 pages
Column base connections subjected to axial compression and biaxial moments
chapter |5 pages
Artificial neural network prediction of bearing capacity of welded columns based on simplified welding simulations
chapter |6 pages
Numerical validation of LRPH behaviour by FEM analysis
chapter |5 pages
Bending and shear response of bonded steel sections
chapter |4 pages
Concrete-filled double-skin circular tubes with high strength concrete
chapter |6 pages
Cost optimization of structures and connections using the Virtual Work Optimization Method
part 16|79 pages
High strength steel, high performance steel
chapter |7 pages
Testing of hot-finished high strength steel SHS and RHS utilising advanced experimental techniques
chapter |6 pages
Experimental investigation on the fatigue strength assessment of welded joints made of S1100 ultra-high-strength steel in as-welded and post-weld treated condition
chapter |6 pages
Effects of residual stresses on fatigue crack initiation of butt-welded plates made of high strength steel
chapter |5 pages
Behavior of double-shear high strength steel bolted connections at elevated temperatures
chapter |6 pages
Design and execution of welded connections at high-strength steels
chapter |6 pages
Stability design of high strength steel members
chapter |6 pages
Experimental and numerical investigation on HSS stiffened curved plates
chapter |6 pages
Welded connections in innovative high strength steel constructions
chapter |5 pages
Fatigue strength of high strength steel butt-welded connections
chapter |6 pages
Experimental and numerical analyses of high-strength steel welds
chapter |6 pages
Bearing behavior of bolted connections in high strength steel
chapter |6 pages
Influence of residual stresses on the behaviour of flat and curved steel plates
chapter |7 pages
Pre-tensioned UHS steel bracing system for CFS structures: Planning of research project
part 17|58 pages
Reinforced concrete structures, prestressed concrete
chapter |6 pages
Control of shrinkage cracking in reinforced concrete members with end restraint
chapter |6 pages
Modelling of reinforced concrete structures subjected to cyclic loading
chapter |6 pages
Probabilistic and semi-probabilistic design of large concrete beams failing in shear
chapter |5 pages
Resistance to diagonal tension cracking of single span prestressed girders
chapter |4 pages
Shear design of concrete bridge decks without shear reinforcement
chapter |6 pages
Comparing Eurocode 2 prestress loss estimations to strains measured on a pretensioned bridge beam
chapter |6 pages
Non-linear analysis of prestressed concrete T-beams
chapter |6 pages
Evaluation of shear capacity of prestressed concrete beams using the Softened Membrane Model for Prestressed Concrete (SMM-PC)
chapter |5 pages
Flexural behavior of concrete beams with PET reinforcement
chapter |6 pages
Mechanical analysis of prestressed concrete curved bridges
part 18|123 pages
High strength concrete, high performance concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete
chapter |6 pages
Innovative applications of steel fibre reinforced concrete
chapter |6 pages
Numerical calibration of elasto-plastic phase-field modeling of fracture for experimental pullout tests of single steel fibers embedded in high-performance concrete
chapter |6 pages
Analysis of load-induced temperature development in UHPC under cyclic compressive loading
chapter |6 pages
Numerical investigation on effects of steel fibers content on flexural behavior of UHPCC
chapter |6 pages
Modelling of fibre-reinforced concrete by a fibre super-element overlay mesh
chapter |6 pages
A multi-scale finite element analysis and sectional design approach for the creep of polymeric FRC
chapter |6 pages
Numerical investigations on grouted segment joints for UHPC-structures
chapter |6 pages
DEM simulation and electron microscopy analysis of the fatigue behavior of ultra-high performance concrete
chapter |6 pages
Influence of fibre orientation on pull-out behaviour of PVA microfibre embedded in cement-based matrix under monotonic and cyclic loading
chapter |5 pages
Experimental characterization of effective mechanical properties of (micro-) fractured high performance concrete
chapter |6 pages
Deterioration development of steel fibre reinforced high performance concrete in low-cycle fatigue
chapter |6 pages
Experimental investigation of load-induced increase of temperature in UHPC
chapter |6 pages
Implementing image analysis to assess the variability in flexural response of SFRC
chapter |6 pages
Pull-out behaviour of smooth steel microfibres embedded in UHPC
chapter |6 pages
Influence of aggregate morphological characteristics on the fracture resistance of high performance concrete
chapter |6 pages
Cracking behaviour of carbon textile reinforced concrete members
chapter |6 pages
Influence of water in the microstructure on the fatigue deterioration of high-strength concrete
chapter |5 pages
Flexural behavior of polymer-based textile-reinforced concrete using basalt fibers
chapter |6 pages
Acoustic emission due to fatigue damage mechanisms in high-strength concrete with different aggregates
chapter |4 pages
Steel fibre orientation by means of magnetic field
chapter |8 pages
The influence of fibre orientation on the mechanical properties of cement composites
part 19|81 pages
Structural applications of FRP composites
chapter |6 pages
Computational simulation of shear behavior of scaled GFRP-reinforced concrete beams
chapter |5 pages
Bond between FRP bars and fine-grain high-performance concrete with CFRP mesh confinement
chapter |5 pages
Structural analysis of FRP parts from waste wind turbine blades for building reuse applications
chapter |7 pages
Influence of adhesive thickness on stress transfer between steel and CFRP plates
chapter |6 pages
Shear capacity of BFRP reinforced concrete beams without shear reinforcement
chapter |6 pages
Flexural performance of extremely damaged reinforced concrete beams after SRP repair
chapter |6 pages
Shear behavior of reinforced concrete beams with GFRP needles as coarse aggregate partial replacement: Full-scale experiments
chapter |15 pages
F-RCM bundle as connection in multiple leaf masonry: Experimental investigation
chapter |6 pages
Effect of different temperatures on epoxy adhesive used in near surface mounted FRP bars strengthened concrete masonry unit under direct shear test
chapter |4 pages
Durability assessment of non-steel reinforcement after more than ten years of service
chapter |6 pages
Towards rational design approaches for FRP reinforced concrete structures in fire
chapter |6 pages
Seismic response of pultruded GFRP frame using multicontinuum theory
chapter |7 pages
Review and assessment of various theories for modeling durability of GFRP reinforcement for concrete structures
part 20|69 pages
Mechanics of concrete, properties of concrete, construction materials, construction technology, pavement design
chapter |4 pages
Recycling of cement stabilised gravel base material in a highway into aggregates for concrete
chapter |6 pages
Study of finite element model on skid resistance for pavement made of engineered cementitious composite
chapter |6 pages
Thermo-mechanical material properties of concrete in the cooling phase
chapter |5 pages
Study of the impact of cement type used on selected physical and mechanical properties of aerated SCC concrete
chapter |4 pages
Mechanical strength and freeze-thaw resistance of fly ash alkaline-based mortars containing recycled aggregates summited to accelerated carbonation
chapter |6 pages
Effect of silicon carbide (SiC) nanoparticles on 3D printability of cement-based materials
chapter |5 pages
Using existing models and finite element analysis to predict the long term deformation of lightweight foamed concrete
chapter |4 pages
Mechanical properties of fly ash alkaline-based mortars containing recycled aggregates and reinforced by hemp fibres submited to accelerated carbonation
chapter |5 pages
The use of PET pellets in cement stabilized compressed earth bricks
chapter |6 pages
Multi criteria analysis for the functional performance of surface pavement
chapter |5 pages
Cost and environmental performance of waste based alkali-activated mortars
chapter |6 pages
Effect on concrete properties of mixing and curing with seawater: Compression and tension tests
part 21|115 pages
Masonry structures, glass structures, timber structures, properties of wood
chapter |6 pages
A semi-analytical approach to the evaluation of the local collapse mechanisms of masonry domes subject to seismic loads
chapter |6 pages
Research into the effect of grouting on physical-mechanical properties of historic masonry
chapter |6 pages
Limiting structural damage on masonry structures due to foundation movement
chapter |6 pages
Stiffness of unreinforced masonry walls subjected to static-cyclic shear
chapter |6 pages
Performance of confined masonry of 1953 during the 2014 Cephalonia earthquake
chapter |6 pages
Strength of materials and masonry structures in Malawi
chapter |6 pages
The effect of manufacturing flaws in the meso-structure of cast glass on the structural performance
chapter |6 pages
Dry interlayers out of cast polyurethane rubber for interlocking cast glass structures: Experimental exploration and validation
chapter |4 pages
The glass swing; a vector active glass structure
chapter |6 pages
Performance of above ground floor CLT wall systems and connections under monotonic loading
chapter |6 pages
Experimental investigation and numerical modelling of mechanical properties of CLTs
chapter |6 pages
Design and testing of pre-engineered prefabricated Casuarina wooden truss
chapter |6 pages
Toward a quantitative evaluation of timber strength through on-site tests
chapter |5 pages
Comparative studies of three tropical wood species under compressive cyclic loading and various moisture content levels
chapter |4 pages
Thermo-hygro-mechanical behaviour of notched beams of European species under creep loadings in outdoor conditions
chapter |5 pages
Mechanical characterization of tropical glued solid timber beams
chapter |5 pages
The effect of the moisture content on some mechanical properties for Casuarina wood
chapter |6 pages
A database for spatial variability assessment of mechanical parameters of Ozigo specie under long-term bending tests in Gabon
chapter |6 pages
Simulation and analysis of adhesive failure in Glued-in Rod (GiR) connections for timber structures
part 22|107 pages
Railway bridges, railway infrastructure, highway bridges
chapter |8 pages
Railway vehicle dynamics interaction with a flexible track
chapter |6 pages
Running safety assessment of a high-speed train moving over the new Volga River Bridge subjected to crosswinds
chapter |8 pages
Pantograph-catenary interaction in curved railway tracks
chapter |6 pages
Investigation of track-bridge interaction in railway cable-stayed bridges under train braking
chapter |5 pages
Assessment of the dynamic behavior of the railway bridge over the Sado River based on a monitoring system
chapter |4 pages
Real-time hybrid simulation of a bridge-damper system
chapter |5 pages
Dynamic analysis of high-speed precast railway bridges
chapter |6 pages
Application of the SPS-technology in short span railway bridges
chapter |6 pages
Investigating heavy haul train loading spectra through weigh-in-motion big data analysis
chapter |6 pages
Maintenance and recovery of bridges and tunnels in a freight traffic railway line
chapter |5 pages
Study on behavior due to creep of cables in short and medium size unstiffened suspension bridges
chapter |6 pages
Modeling of permit trucks for bridge loading along German highways
chapter |5 pages
Multilane reduction factors based on WIM data
chapter |6 pages
The development of a vehicle-bridge interaction model for South African traffic
chapter |6 pages
Dynamic amplification factor for South African bridges
chapter |6 pages
Reliability verification of bridges designed according to TMH-7
chapter |5 pages
Design of the new Olifants river arch bridge in the Western Cape province of South Africa
chapter |6 pages
Implication of constructing the new Mhloti River deck monolithically with the existing deck
part 23|85 pages
Performance of structures in fire, design for fire resistance
chapter |6 pages
Steel-timber connections and structures in normal and fire conditions
chapter |6 pages
Studies on fire resistance of self-drilling screws and those connections
chapter |6 pages
Estimating time to structural collapse of informal settlement dwellings based on structural fire engineering principles
chapter |6 pages
Non-linear finite element analysis of a fire protected steel connection
chapter |5 pages
Numerical simulation of fire-following-earthquake at urban scale
chapter |6 pages
Stiffness decrease for steel end-plate beam-to-column joint when exposed to fire
chapter |6 pages
RCFST columns exposed to fire: Standard thermal test results discussion
chapter |6 pages
RCFST columns exposed to fire: Residual compression test results discussion
chapter |7 pages
RCFST columns exposed to fire: Non-standard thermal test and “hot” compression test results discussion
part 24|138 pages
Structural health monitoring, damage detection, system identification, maintenance, durability, long-term performance
chapter |5 pages
Structural health monitoring as a tool for smart maintenance of wind turbines
chapter |6 pages
A numerical study of vibration-based scour detection in offshore monopile foundations
chapter |6 pages
Remote scour detection of a railway bridge utilizing ambient vibrations
chapter |6 pages
Impact of environmental based effects on SHM strategies
chapter |5 pages
Adaptive training of neural networks by a particle filter for prognosis of damaged structures
chapter |6 pages
Vibration-based structural health monitoring: Challenges and opportunities
chapter |6 pages
Damage detection in hyperbolic cooling towers using vibration based damage detection techniques
chapter |6 pages
Preliminary analysis of the dynamic behavior of two strategic buildings subjected to the 2016 Central Italy earthquake
chapter |6 pages
On the use of kernel PCA for compensation of environmental effects on natural frequency estimates
chapter |6 pages
A concept for an integrated risk-based operation and maintenance strategy for wind turbines
chapter |6 pages
Damage experiment on a steel plate girder bridge and vibration based damage detection
chapter |6 pages
Earth mass movements monitoring by means of fiber optics inclinometers and pattern recognition techniques
chapter |6 pages
Vibration monitoring and damage experiment on a prestressed concrete bridge
chapter |6 pages
Analysis, visualization and monitoring of traffic-induced low frequency sound radiated from bridges
chapter |4 pages
Initial curing monitoring of composite civil-engineering repairs and life-time embedded wave-based surveillance network
chapter |6 pages
Influence of damage and boundary conditions on the modal properties of unreinforced masonry infill walls in reinforced concrete frames
chapter |5 pages
On dependencies in value of information analysis for structural integrity management
chapter |6 pages
Investigations on relationship between the soundness of superstructure and the measured acceleration given by FWD system
chapter |4 pages
Conception of an interface for rotor blade inspections to semantic database for wind turbines
chapter |6 pages
Structural damage identification based on parameter identification using Monte Carlo method and likelihood estimation
chapter |6 pages
Embedded fiber-optic sensors in reinforced concrete beams
chapter |6 pages
Building information modelling in whole life management of reinforced concrete structures
chapter |5 pages
Structural identification of bridges using computer vision techniques
chapter |6 pages
Corrosion resistance of carbon steel reinforcing bars: Cold gas spray treatment vs oil based solvent sprays
part 25|137 pages
Structural assessment, historic structures, collapse behaviour, failure analysis, repair, strengthening, retrofitting
chapter |10 pages
Standardized basis for assessment of existing structures
chapter |5 pages
Damage assessment of concrete structures based on fractal dimension using nonlinear fracture mechanics cracks simulation
chapter |5 pages
The anatomy of a collapse: Forensic analyses, monitoring and restoration attempts of the Fossano Bridge
chapter |6 pages
Historical reinforced concrete arch bridges of Songavazzo and Brivio (Italy): Dynamic identification and seismic vulnerability assessment
chapter |6 pages
Seismic vulnerability assessment of Italian masonry churches at territorial scale
chapter |6 pages
Application of carbon fibre composite materials for the rehabilitation of fatigue damaged steel structures
chapter |6 pages
A numerical study on the collapse of a precast industrial building
chapter |5 pages
Large-scale contact analysis for the stability estimation of the Mnajdra monuments
chapter |5 pages
Evaluating the influence of daily truck traffic flow on load effects using Monte Carlo simulations
chapter |6 pages
Rehabilitation of a historic building in Egypt: King Farouk Rest house
chapter |5 pages
Influence of no longer permitted stirrup types on the shear capacity – experimental investigations on prestressed continuous beam subsystems
chapter |6 pages
Shear tension resistance of prestressed girders with a low stirrup ratio
chapter |5 pages
Safety of infrastructures: A case study
chapter |6 pages
Seismic behavior of irregular RC-frames damaged by corrosion
chapter |6 pages
BIM-based approach for seismic vulnerability analysis: A case study
chapter |6 pages
Demolition engineering: Determination of the axial load capacity of steel columns weakened by horizontal and diagonal cuts
chapter |6 pages
Demolition engineering: Lateral load carrying capacity of weakened steel beams
chapter |5 pages
Steel contribution effect of pre-cracked RC beams bonded with steel plates
chapter |6 pages
Dynamic performance of steel plate-strengthened reinforced concrete slabs in bending
chapter |6 pages
Structural failure analysis and proposed remedies for underground mining tunnels in third world countries
chapter |7 pages
Comparison between strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using steel plates and double FRCM layers
part 26|52 pages
Soil-structure interaction, foundations, underground structures, geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics
chapter |6 pages
A contribution to a new bearing capacity equation in cohesionless soil
chapter |5 pages
Decreasing computational cost of a slope stability analysis by differential evolution accelerated particle swarm optimization
chapter |5 pages
Investigation of the soil structure interaction of integral bridges
chapter |5 pages
The behavior during construction of an existing tunnel that lies between two large vertically parallel shield tunnels adjacent to each other
chapter |6 pages
Analytical investigations regarding critical suction and skirt friction for bucket installations in sand
chapter |5 pages
Design of railway embankment using the Mohr Coulomb criterion and GSK Model for cohesionless soil
part 27|96 pages
Safety and reliability, structural design, architectural considerations, building technology, structural engineering education