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Ultrasonic velocity and density measurement for mortar characterization: Investigation of correlations with mortar porosity and sand grain size
Non-destructive evaluation of mortar properties is critically important. This study explores the ultrasonic velocity in mortar samples with varied...
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Anti-explosion Performance of a New Type of Polyurea-Coated Corrugated Steel Plate Reinforced Concrete Slab
Improving the explosion resistance of the building wall has been a hot topic in the current protection engineering research, in this process,...
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Hybrid machine learning model to predict the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with experimental validation
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) incorporating waste cementitious materials has become widely used due to its extraordinary mechanical strength...
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Experimental investigation on flexural strength and environmental performance of concrete prepared with recycled polypropylene plastic as fine aggregate
Material waste is a major contributing factor harming the ecosystem primarily due to challenges in recycling garbage and the limited reuse of...
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Artificial neural networks and support vector regression for predicting slump and compressive strength of PET-modified concrete
Laboratory experiments for estimating concrete properties can be costly and time-consuming. Alternatively, predictive models based on artificial...
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Glazed curved shell for Villers-Cotterêts castle
After several years of renovation, the Renaissance castle of Villers-Cotterêts, hosting the “Cité internationale de la langue française” desired by...
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Sustainable construction practices with recycled and waste materials for a circular economy
The need to promote sustainability and reduce environmental effects has fueled a substantial increase in the use of recycled and waste materials in...
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Effect of different carbonate fillers on the durability of mortars
This paper investigates the durability performance of mortars with varying replacement levels of dolostone or limestone filler (0–30% by mass) and...
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Laser-based bending of low-E coated flat glass: a comparative experimental study
The bending of glass allows architectural freedom of design and at the same time to offer ecological and economical sustainable advantages through...
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Structural Performance of Ferrocement Hollow Shear Walls Subjected to Lateral and Compressive Axial Loads
In this study, ten shear walls were experimentally tested to examine behaviour of ferrocement hollow shear walls subjected to axial and lateral...
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Efficiency evaluation of single and double tuned mass dampers on building response reduction by considering soil-structure interaction
Tuned mass dampers (TMDs) and multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMDs) are among the simplest, most reliable, and most frequently employed structural...
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Free Swelling Indices, Permeabilities, and Microstructures of Polymerized Bentonites
The swelling properties and microstructures of three polymerized bentonites (PBs), namely, 0.1 PB, 0.1 PB-AA, and 0.1 PB-AM, were investigated...
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Experiments and modeling of structural behavior of different BFRP reinforcements in concrete compressive members
Previous investigations have primarily focused on the use of circular basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars in concrete compression members,...
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Assessment of Uniaxial Strength of Rocks: A Critical Comparison Between Evolutionary and Swarm Optimized Relevance Vector Machine Models
The present study compares the evolutionary and swarm-optimized relevance vector machine (RVM) models to find the optimal model for computing rocks’...
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Synergistic effects of graphene oxide and limestone calcined clay cement on mechanical properties and durability of concrete
This study investigates the synergistic effects of graphene oxide (GO) and limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) on the mechanical properties and...
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Effect of the end conditions on the response of glass textile reinforced cementitious composites under uniaxial tension
Textile Reinforced Concrete is a cementitious composite with non-metallic distributed reinforcement, which could exhibit strain-hardening response...
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Analysis of the efficiency of adding silica, glass powder, Amazon chestnuts, and biopolymer on the mortar performance
The reuse of waste from different sectors has proven to be an interesting alternative and, with increasing research, it is possible to use it as raw...
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Enhancing bio-based concrete mechanical properties: a novel approach with composite sandwiches and confined cylinders
This paper addresses the growing use of bio-based materials in Europe, thanks to their low embodied energy and carbon sequestration. Despite...
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Experimental research on seismic performance of hybrid connected prefabricated composite columns
Ensuring the reliability of the joint of prefabricated composite columns is crucial for the overall performance of assembled steel–concrete composite...
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Transport Characteristics and Corrosion Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete with the Key Mix Parameters
The presence of low-quality coarse aggregates and exposure to aggressive conditions are the two major problems with the durability of concrete....
