The present study aims at investigating the pull-out resistance efficiency of single and double nails. In sandy soils, where the distance between nails is less than the minimum required distance, the pull-out resistance ...

The behavior of drivers on the roads is elicited from the state of the surrounding environment. The author's research shows that the vehicle starts to decelerate at a certain distance from the tunnel when it is observed, ...

The topic of pounding of adjacent structures has greatly attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. Among the observed damages due to the earthquake, one could refer to those damages induced by pounding of the ...

Fatigue behavior of Asphalt pavement is dependent on different parameters, including the bitumen, Aggregate, and mixture design. This study aims to investigate the effects of different air void contents of asphalt mixes ...

Because uncertainty is inherent in engineering structures, it is essential to improve the procedures of structural control. The present study investigated applying a probabilistic fuzzy logic system (PFLS) in active tendons ...

The aspects of the durability of concrete that need significant attention in the current world demand the intense focus towards inventions in self-repairable materials. Bioengineered concrete using Bacillus sphaericus is ...

The current investigation used 16 model tests with two alternative foundation shapes, one strip and the other square, for a total of eight model tests for each foundation type. A model test was conducted only on natural ...

ABSTRACTSeismic base isolators and dampers are commonly used as control tools in building frames to mitigate earthquake damage. This study proposes and investigates a structural system consisting of a central fixed core ...