ABSTRACT
Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, 6-9 December 2016). The contributions from academics, researchers and practising engineers from Australasian, Asia-pacific region and around the world, cover a wide range of topics, including:
• Structural mechanics
• Computational mechanics
• Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures
• Steel structures
• Composite structures
• Civil engineering materials
• Fire engineering
• Coastal and offshore structures
• Dynamic analysis of structures
• Structural health monitoring and damage identification
• Structural reliability analysis and design
• Structural optimization
• Fracture and damage mechanics
• Soil mechanics and foundation engineering
• Pavement materials and technology
• Shock and impact loading
• Earthquake loading
• Traffic and other man-made loadings
• Wave and wind loading
• Thermal effects
• Design codes
Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges will be of interest to academics and professionals involved in Structural Engineering and Materials Science.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |6 pages
The effect of different shapes of shear keys at the interface of old and new concretes of jacketed RC column
chapter |8 pages
Eliminating shrinkage in tension stiffening model of concrete beams by the hybrid approach
chapter |6 pages
Numerical modelling of cracked RC tension members using stress-transfer approach
chapter |6 pages
Experimental study on the tensile and bending creep behavior of cracked UHP-FRCC
chapter |6 pages
Screw anchors installed in early age concrete
part |2 pages
Steel and composite structures
chapter |6 pages
Steel and composite structures Analysis of demountable steel column-baseplate connections under monotonic loading
chapter |6 pages
Behaviour of composite sandwich beams with different shear span-to-depth ratios
chapter |6 pages
Behavior of pultruded multi-celled GFRP hollow beams with low-strength concrete infill
chapter |6 pages
Effects of fibre location and density on the flexural toughness in FRC beams
chapter |6 pages
Global stability investigation on welded Q460GJ structural steel unrestrained beams under three-point bending tests
part |2 pages
Structural mechanics, computational mechanics, fracture and damage mechanics
chapter |8 pages
Structural mechanics, computational mechanics, fracture and damage mechanics Finite element analysis of the crushing behaviour of aluminium honeycombs under combined compression-shear loads
chapter |6 pages
Numerical modelling of concrete beams at serviceability conditions with a discrete crack approach and non-iterative solution-finding algorithms
chapter |6 pages
An analytical approach to determine the span and fracture positions of roof strata prior to rock burst
part |2 pages
Civil engineering materials
chapter |6 pages
Civil engineering materials Workability and compressive strength properties of high strength geopolymer mortars
chapter |8 pages
Steel fibre reinforced concrete: From X-ray imaging observation to modelling
chapter |4 pages
Influences of graphene oxide on electrical resistivity development of Portland cement paste
chapter |6 pages
Design of alkali activated concrete using the Taguchi method
chapter |6 pages
Analytical study on material properties of fibre reinforced cementitious composites
chapter |4 pages
Controlling the setting time of pavement concrete using accelerating-admixture by silica fume technology
chapter |6 pages
Direct tensile test of high strength concrete with and without steel fibres
part |2 pages
Shock and impact loading
chapter |6 pages
Shock and impact loading Confinement efficiency of concrete cylinders wrapped with different types of FRP under impact loads
chapter |6 pages
Multi-hazard resistance capacity of precast segmental column with post-tensioning tendon under impact and cyclic loading
chapter |6 pages
FBG based strain monitoring of reinforced concrete blast walls under high-velocity bullets penetration
chapter |6 pages
Research on SHM of concrete based on FBGs without coating under explosion load
chapter |4 pages
Experimental study on steel wire mesh reinforced concrete slabs against close-in detonations
chapter |6 pages
Experimental study of steel wire mesh reinforced structural insulated panels against windborne debris impact
chapter |6 pages
Fatigue damage of V-lock chain ring for mining under random load
chapter |6 pages
Impact responses of aluminium foam sandwich panels with fibre metal laminate skins
part |2 pages
Earthquake loading, traffic and other man-made loadings
chapter |6 pages
Large-scale testing of bridge system with unseating mitigation devices under spatially varying ground motions
chapter |6 pages
Experimental and numerical analyses on dynamic properties of materials in shaking table test
chapter |6 pages
Earthquake-resistant performance of a steel frame model with inverse-chevron buckling restrained braces
chapter |8 pages
Simplified fatigue assessment for earthquake losses: Cycle counting and fragility analysis to quantify damage
chapter |6 pages
Study on the design method of story stiffness in the reinforced concrete dual structural systems
chapter |6 pages
Effect of damping on progressive collapse performance of structures
chapter |6 pages
Mode-based equivalent method for seismic response analysis of soil column
part |2 pages
Structural health monitoring and damage identification, structural reliability and optimization
chapter |6 pages
Study of ultrasonic guided waves inspection for arch bridge suspender cables based on SAFE
part |2 pages
Soil mechanics, foundation engineering and pavement technology
chapter |8 pages
A constitutive model for size dependent behaviour of soils
chapter |6 pages
Effects of particle shape on the collapse behaviour of a coarse grain material
chapter |6 pages
Experimental study on multi-layer composite pavement system under drop weight impacts
part |2 pages
Coastal and offshore structures, wave and wind loading
chapter |8 pages
Natural frequency and sensitivity analysis of tripod foundation for offshore wind turbine
chapter |8 pages
Fragility curves of existing offshore platforms against storm loads using Endurance Wave Analysis (EWA)
chapter |8 pages
Non-linear irregular wave interaction with a tripile foundation
part |2 pages
Thermal effects and fire engineering
chapter |6 pages
An investigation into temperature gradient effects on concrete performance at elevated temperatures
chapter |6 pages
Sensor fault detection for structural health monitoring using dynamic independent component analysis
chapter |8 pages
Structure damage identification method based on statistical characteristics of the structural vibration response
chapter |6 pages
Steel bar corrosion monitoring based on encapsulated piezoelectric sensors
chapter |8 pages
A performance-based service life design method for reinforced concrete structures under chloride environment
chapter |6 pages
Modal frequency-ambient condition pattern recognition by a novel machine learning algorithm
chapter |6 pages
A LC oscillation method for stress measurement of steel strands
chapter |6 pages
Analytical global sensitivity analysis for parameter selection in finite element model updating
chapter |6 pages
A condition assessment method for the time-variant seismically isolated structure
chapter |6 pages
Power Spectral Density Transmissibility (PSDT): An effective tool towards operational modal analysis insensitive to natural excitation
chapter |8 pages
Impact load identification for composite structures using Bayesian regularization and artificial bee colony algorithm
chapter |6 pages
Damage localization of long-span bridges based on stress influence lines and information fusion technique and its validation
chapter |8 pages
Dynamic condensation approach to finite element model updating of large-scale structures
chapter |4 pages
Study about optical fiber force-testing ring for bridge cable force monitoring
chapter |6 pages
Behaviors prediction of pre-pressed spring self-centering energy dissipation brace
chapter |4 pages
Design and application of structural health monitoring system for Dalian gymnasium
chapter |6 pages
Structural damage detection from a new damage index formed from displacement response
chapter |6 pages
Mechanical behavior investigation of a novel 3D isolator made of shape memory alloy pseudo-rubber
chapter |6 pages
Structural damage detection using residual force and ICA
chapter |4 pages
Artificial bee colony algorithm for structural damage identification in axially functionally graded beams
chapter |4 pages
Study on the two points-pasted reinforcement corrosion monitoring method based on FBG
chapter |6 pages
Numerical analysis and experimental study on ice-induced vibration of jacket ocean offshore platform with rocking column
chapter |6 pages
Fatigue cracking identification of reinforced concrete bridges using vision-based sensing technology
chapter |6 pages
The study on the durability of GFRP rebars when sustaining load
chapter |6 pages
Development of Elasto-Magneto-Electric (EME) sensor for steel cable force monitoring
chapter |8 pages
Deflection identification of a pre-stressed concrete continuous beam bridge
chapter |6 pages
Slope stability analysis and early warning via WSN technique
chapter |6 pages
The effects of service environment on health monitoring of concrete structures using smart aggregates
chapter |6 pages
Long-term performance analysis of structural key elements using monitoring data
chapter |4 pages
Damping effect on vortex-induced vibration of stay cable using cross ties installed with damper
chapter |6 pages
Stochastic modelling of fatigue crack evolutions in composite blades of offshore wind turbines
chapter |6 pages
Compressive sensing system based on random demodulation for structural health monitoring
chapter |6 pages
Entropy change research of concrete cracking evolution based on dissipative structure
chapter |4 pages
Damage identification of simply supported beam subjected to moving force
chapter |6 pages
Steady suction-based aerodynamic control for suppressing vortex induced vibration of a bridge deck section
chapter |6 pages
Numerical simulation of wind field on the site of a long-span bridge located in mountainous area based on WRF
chapter |6 pages
Mitigation of wind-induced vibration of a multi-tower building using tuned mass damper
chapter |6 pages
Research of the temperature effects on strain response in the steel-truss arch railway bridge using FIR filtering
chapter |6 pages
Research on regional sensitivity of dynamic response for long span suspension bridge based on SHM data
chapter |6 pages
Operational modal analysis and full-scale test of a 13-storey new precast superimposed slab shear wall building
chapter |6 pages
A multi-objective firefly algorithm for wireless sensor placement in structural health monitoring
chapter |4 pages
Wind induced vibrations of vertical hangers of a long-span suspension bridge considering the interference of upstream tower column
chapter |6 pages
Influence of subway traffic induced vibration study for surface wave based nonintrusive monitoring
chapter |6 pages
Damping ratios identification by sensitivity-based model updating: Experimental investigation
chapter |8 pages
Improved CoC matrix for damage detection with general white noise excitation
part |2 pages
Structural health monitoring: Theories and application
chapter |6 pages
Comparison of statistical and non-statistical artificial neural network methods for damage detection using modal data
chapter |8 pages
System identification of nonlinear structures by a substructuring method
chapter |6 pages
Planning and managing uncertainties in known broadband input vibration test
chapter |8 pages
Sensitivity analysis of stress influence line-based damage indices application to long-span bridges: Preliminary study
chapter |8 pages
Application of the impedance-based technique for damage diagnosis on tunnel segment structure
chapter |6 pages
Vibration and deformation monitoring of a long-span rigid-frame bridge with distributed long-gauge sensors
chapter |6 pages
Simultaneous identification of moving forces and structural damages by L regularization method
chapter |4 pages
Damage identification of monopile offshore wind structures using data fusion of acceleration and angular velocity
chapter |6 pages
Large scale neural network for damage detection in civil engineering structures
chapter |6 pages
Bridge deflection estimation using multi-channel acceleration measurement
chapter |8 pages
Vibration monitoring of expressway viaducts and comparative analysis of their dynamic characteristics
chapter |8 pages
Investigating feasibility of drive-by bridge monitoring by laboratory experiments
chapter |8 pages
Dynamic response based damage detection for beam-like structures using deep learning
chapter |6 pages
Threshold selection method for GDP model based on estimated strain extreme values of bridge due to vehicle loads
chapter |4 pages
An experimental study of a nonlinear piezoelectric energy harvester
chapter |6 pages
Operational modal analysis for structural health monitoring
chapter |6 pages
Time series-based structural safety diagnosis using statistical process control of root mean square
part |2 pages
Australian network of structural health monitoring
chapter |6 pages
Analysis of stress effect on Lamb wave propagation in isotropic plates
chapter |6 pages
Dynamic performance assessment of a novel pultruded fibre-reinforced polymer footbridge
chapter |6 pages
Static performance assessment of a novel pultruded fibre-reinforced polymer footbridge
chapter |6 pages
Useful tips for automated model updating of medium rise buildings
chapter |6 pages
Simulation of various damage scenarios using finite element modelling for structural health monitoring systems
chapter |6 pages
Development of a portable NDE system with advanced signal processing and machine learning for health condition diagnosis of in-service timber utility poles
chapter |6 pages
Ultrasonic monitoring of infrastructure: Comparison of conventional and laser systems
chapter |6 pages
Utilizing smartphones for geospatial data collection and construction set out surveying
chapter |6 pages
Railway track condition monitoring using dynamic measurements on in-service vehicles
part |2 pages
Infrastructure resilience to earthquake actions
chapter |4 pages
Seismic response of secondary structures located at different levels of a building
chapter |6 pages
Experimental investigation of long span transmission tower-line system subjected to non-uniform seismic excitations
chapter |8 pages
Response spectrum analysis of a high-pier railway bridge subjected to multiple support excitations
chapter |6 pages
Theoretical investigation of vertical pounding phenomenon between girder and support under near-fault vertical ground motions
chapter |6 pages
Demoting splitting crack formation in confined concrete by silica fume
chapter |6 pages
Seismic retrofit assessment of cable-stayed bridges with cable-sliding friction aseismic bearing
chapter |6 pages
An introduction of tools for evaluating the influence of building codes on the level of earthquake fatalities globally
chapter |6 pages
Numerical and experimental investigation into friction devices installed between concrete columns and steel beams
chapter |8 pages
Seismic vulnerability assessment of irregular reinforced concrete buildings in Australia
chapter |8 pages
Ultimate drift prediction models of rectangular squat reinforced concrete shear walls
chapter |8 pages
Simplified dynamic analysis of reinforced concrete tall buildings using Timoshenko beam model
chapter |6 pages
Dynamic analysis of continuous multi-span bridge structure under the effect of travelling seismic waves
chapter |6 pages
Vulnerability assessment of heritage masonry building to mine blasting and earthquake
chapter |6 pages
Annualised collapse risk of soft-storey building with precast RC columns in Australia
chapter |6 pages
Analytical development of seismic retrofit technique for RC beam-column joint using single diagonal haunch
part |2 pages
Infrastructure applications of FRP composites
chapter |6 pages
Impact performance of concrete beams externally bonded with carbon FRP sheets
chapter |6 pages
Developing towards best natural fibre composite for structural applications—a review
chapter |6 pages
The influence of arching action on BFRP reinforced SCC deck slabs in Thompson bridge
chapter |6 pages
Hybrid FRP-concrete-steel multi-tube concrete columns: Stub column tests
chapter |6 pages
Behavior of FRP confined ultrahigh-strength concrete columns under axial compression: An experimental study
part |2 pages
Sensors and instrumentation for infrastructural monitoring and assessment
chapter |6 pages
Material degradation for carbon fiber/phenolic composites subject to lightning strikes
chapter |4 pages
Research on pipeline chaos detection based on ultrasonic guided wave
chapter |4 pages
A rail head inspection method based on ultrasonic guided wave testing
part |2 pages
Structural stability, vibration and optimization
chapter |8 pages
A probabilistic approach for characterisation of multiple cracks in beams using guided waves
chapter |6 pages
Postbuckling of shear deformable sandwich beam with a functionally graded porous metal foam core
chapter |6 pages
Finite element analysis on free vibration of polymer composite beams reinforced with graphene platelets
chapter |6 pages
An improved Nelder-Mead algorithm for optimization problem on structural damage detection
chapter |6 pages
Operational modal analysis of a reinforced concrete factory building in Hong Kong
part |2 pages
Cemented materials for construction
chapter |6 pages
Performance of low calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete with steel furnace slag coarse aggregate
chapter |6 pages
Precision of existing hydration heat models for Portland cement in capturing the effects of supplementary cementitious materials and retarders
chapter |6 pages
Compressive strength of geopolymer pastes subjected to microwave curing
chapter |6 pages
Behavior of high performance concrete two way slabs in punching shear for fixed edge condition
chapter |4 pages
Optimising the amounts of microsilica and nanosilica in concrete using response surface method
chapter |4 pages
Challenges in the area of sustainable construction with microbially induced carbonate precipitation
part |2 pages
Wind loading, risk and vulnerability