• Effect of Nanoclay-Depended Treatment on the Mechanical Behavior of a Collapsible Soil 

  Salih, Bilal؛ Raheem, Hind؛ Abrahim, Mustafa؛ Mahmood, Mohammmed؛ Aldarraji, Suha (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  The research investigates the effects of adding nanoclay on the shear strength properties of two gypseous sand soils. The soil samples were taken from the cities of Tikrit (55% gypsum) and Al-Najaf (29% gypsum). A direct ...

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• Numerical Investigation of Seismic Performance of Steel Concentrically Braced Frames Subjected to Critical Consecutive Earthquakes 

  Rouzrokh, Sahar؛ Rajabi, Elham؛ Ghodrati Amiri, Gholamreza (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  This paper evaluates the effect of critical successive-shocks on the seismic performance of steel concentrically braced frames (CBFs) for significant structural design parameters such as behavior factor(R), displacement ...

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• Structural Analysis of Two Flexible Pavements Subjected to Groundwater Table Rising Considering Unsaturated Behaviour of Subgrade Soil 

  Bouatia, Mohammed (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  In flexible pavements, the resilient modulus (RM) of the subgrade layer is crucial for ensuring the serviceability of these structures throughout their lifespan. This research presents a 3D numerical analysis of the two ...

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• Shear Strength Behavior of Oil-Contaminated Bushehr Carbonate Sand 

  Fallah, Masoud؛ Mazaheri, Ahmadreza؛ Lajervardi, Hamid؛ Nasiri, Masoud (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  The crude oil leakage in soils could lead to an extreme reduction in resistance. It is significant for oil-rich countries, such as Iran, with several crude oil resources. The clean and oil-contaminated Bushehr carbonate ...

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• Performance and Usability Assessment of Recycled Aggregate Extracted from Demolished Concrete Subjected to Multiple Recycling 

  Roknuzzaman, Md؛ Rahman, Md؛ Islam, Md (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  Concrete recycling is a growing trend in sustainable construction that aims to protect natural ingredients and reduce waste generation. However, most research focuses on first-generation recycled aggregates, and further ...

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• Numerical Investigation of FRP-Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns Strengthened with Rods Under Cyclic and Monotonic Compression 

  Aissa, Boumedjane؛ Saadi, Mohamed؛ Yahiaoui, Djarir؛ Lahbari, Noureddine (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  In this study, a numerical investigation was conducted on the seismic behavior of low-strength reinforced concrete columns, strengthened with steel bars and wrapped with fiberglass tapes and fabrics, using finite element ...

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• Seismic Resilience Enhancement of a Typical Infilled RC Frame Residential Building with Fiber Reinforced Polymer Material: A Case Study in Kabul City, Afghanistan 

  Eltaf, Mohammad Ali؛ Raoufy, Abdul Ali (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  Seismic assessment and retrofitting of existing non-engineered buildings in Afghanistan remain significant challenges. This study evaluates the effectiveness of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) in retrofitting of a typical ...

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• Seismic Evaluation of Steel Plate Shear Walls in Different Configurations 

  Abbaspoor Haghighat, Seyed Mohmmad Ali؛ Alibazi, Ali؛ Moradifard, Reza؛ Guizani, Lotfi؛ Hassan, Munzer (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  Steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) are a cost-efficient system to resist seismic lateral loads. Post-buckling strength, tension field action, and high energy absorption capacity are among the advantages of SPSWs. A beam-coupled ...

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• In-Plane Shear Behaviour of Brick Masonry Wallets Strengthened with GFRP and Textile Reinforced Mortars 

  Sangeetha, P.؛ Revanth kumar, G؛ Sanjeev kumar, G؛ Antony Alias Abi, D. (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  This study investigates the structural behavior of unstrengthened and Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM)-strengthened brick masonry wallets under diagonal compression through experimental testing and finite element analysis ...

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• Incremental Dynamic Analysis of Mid-Rise Buildings with Buckling Restrained Brace Frame System under Pulse-Like Near-Fault Ground Motions 

  Minaei, Yaghub؛ Mashayekhi, Mohammadreza؛ Sarcheshmehpour, Mohammad (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  Buckling Restrained Braced Frames (BRBFs) are frequently utilized as seismic force-resisting systems due to their considerable ductility and energy dissipation capacity. While BRBFs have shown reliable seismic performance ...

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• Sensitivity Analysis of Engineering Demand Parameters: Empirical and Analytical Approaches to Structural Loss Estimation 

  Milyardi, Roi؛ Pribadi, Krishna؛ Abduh, Muhamad؛ Meilano, Irwan؛ Lim, Erwin؛ Wirahadikusumah, Reini؛ Kusumaningrum, Patria؛ Puri, Eliza (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  Variations in the engineering demand parameter (EDP) of a region significantly affect the fragility curve, which is believed to impact the estimation of earthquake losses; hence, there is a need to adjust for different ...

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• Estimating the Increase in the Mechanical Characteristics of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Incorporating Pumice and Steel Fibers 

  Dadkhah, Masoud؛ Rahgozar, Reza؛ Barahouei Pasandi, Ehsan؛ Rahgozar, Peyman (Semnan University, 2025-11-01)

  The incorporation of lightweight concrete significantly reduces the weight of structures. However, achieving proper density and ensuring the ease of concrete placement in structures with dense reinforcement has driven the ...

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• Bridge Deck Modal Parameters Identification Using Traffic Loads 

  Talebi, Meisam؛ Tabrizian, Zahra؛ Ghodrati Amiri, Gholamreza (Semnan University, 2025-08-01)

  Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has gained significant importance in recent decades, with various methods developed to detect structural damage. Many non-destructive damage detection techniques are based on vibration ...

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• M5 Soft Computing Techniques for Assessment of Soil Liquefaction 

  Sayed, Abu؛ Rahman, Md (Semnan University, 2025-08-01)

  It is essential to precisely estimate the liquefaction potential because soil liquefaction is a factor that raises the quantity and intensity of losses in an earthquake. In the past, the prediction of soil liquefaction was ...

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• Dynamic Analysis of Concrete Arch Dam due to Earthquake Force 

  Mukherjee, Sougata؛ Nallasivam, K. (Semnan University, 2025-08-01)

  A gravity dam with concrete is a vast construction that keeps a large volume of water on its upstream side, and its ability to withstand seismic vibrations is critical. So, it is a question of investigation to determine ...

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• Evaluation of Structure Frequency on the Dynamic Response of Piled Raft Foundations 

  Razmi, Boshra؛ Rafiee, Fahime؛ Baziar, Mohammad Hassan؛ Saeedi Azizkandi, Alireza (Semnan University, 2025-08-01)

  This study examines the impact of structural frequency under various input excitations on the dynamic behavior of a piled raft (PR) foundation embedded in a dry sand layer. Numerical modeling using the finite element method ...

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• Historical and Structural Analysis of the Lintel Fracture Over the Monastery of El Escorial Main Door 

  Elizalde, Rubén (Semnan University, 2025-08-01)

  Lintels are typical horizontal elements of the oldest buildings, especially in Egypt and Greece. Their presence has been constant throughout the centuries in countless buildings and constructions. When the lintels are ...

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• Analytical Solution of the Closed-Form Equations Governing the Hybrid Performance of a Tuned Liquid Column Gas Damper Equipped With a Variable Orifice 

  Shiri, Yousef؛ Keyvani, Jafar؛ Hoseini Lavassani, Seyed Hossein (Semnan University, 2025-08-01)

  Structural vibrations are one of the main concerns of engineering in recent decades. The tendency towards a flexible structure such as tall structures or structures with long spans has caused in more intense movements of ...

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• Durability of Rice Husk Ash Concrete in Chloride-Sulfate Environments 

  Abdulla, Nwzad (Semnan University, 2025-08-01)

  One of the challenges facing the construction industry is the durability of concrete in unfriendly environments. Cement substitute materials such as rice husk ash (RHA) can play a positive role in this direction. Therefore, ...

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• An Innovative Model to Determine Damping Ratio based on an Experimental Test during Collision 

  Khatami, Seyed Mohammad؛ Naderpour, Hosein؛ Zand Moghdam, Mohammad Reza؛ Mousavi Delaziani, Hosein؛ Mddah, Mohsen (Semnan University, 2025-08-01)

  This study investigates the damping ratio to evaluate impact force and energy absorption during collisions between adjacent buildings under seismic excitation. Experimental tests using different balls and varying heights ...

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