The present article is dedicated to study of the effects of different parameters of fiber reinforced polymers (FRP), as strengthening material, on a tubular T-joint subjected to brace axial loading using finite element ...

In this paper, an efficient technique is proposed by displacement method of analysis and three metaheuristic algorithms consisting of the Colliding Bodies Optimization (CBO), Enhanced Colliding Bodies Optimization (ECBO) ...

In an upstream tailings dam, loose layers might occur at different depths due to melting of frozen layers deposited during freezing temperature in Sweden. Reduced shear strength of such layers in a tailings dam might cause ...

Feature extraction by time series modeling based on statistical pattern recognition is a powerful approach to structural health monitoring. Determination of an adequate order and identification of an appropriate model play ...

In this experimental study, the effect of curing temperature on the engineering properties of sand samples grouted with sodium silicate-glyoxal was investigated. The experiments were started with determination of the ...

Construction of structures on sandy soils of northern part of Iran encounters problems due to lack of proper strength properties. In recent years, bottles of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) such as water bottles caused ...

In this paper, an efficient computational solution technique based on the energy balance equations is presented for the dynamic analysis of shear-frames, as an example of a multi-degree-of-freedom system. After deriving ...

Recently, a novel structural system, which is defined as damped outrigger system, has been proposed to control dynamic vibration of tall buildings. This paper examines seismic performance of tall buildings involving multiple ...

It is well recognized that structures designed by conventional seismic design codes experience large inelastic deformations during strong ground motions. Realistic estimation of force distribution based on inelastic response ...

The rutting deformation not only shortens the service life of asphalt pavement, but also brings great risks to the drivers. The rutting resistance of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) is affected by many factors. This study aims ...

Abstract: Adjacency and interfering of footings are a matter of importance in geotechnical engineering. The researchers have focused on the adjacency of the footings by several approaches, but the mechanism of nearby ...

It is crucial to control conductivity and optical transmittance of Al doped ZnO (AZO) thin films in application of optoelectronic materials. In this paper, AZO thin films are prepared by oxidizing thermal evaporated Zn-Al ...

The current paper discusses the petrographic image analysis performed on core specimens that are extracted from a tunnel in the south west of Iran. During tunnel excavation, damages were observed in the inner sections of ...