Showing papers in "Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities in 2018"
TL;DR: In this paper, postconstruction settlement that occurs before a tunnel is in operation may significantly influence the tunnel's long-term stability, and the authors investigated such a tunnel, a three-l...
Abstract: Postconstruction settlement that occurs before a tunnel is in operation may significantly influence the tunnel’s long-term stability. The current study investigates such a tunnel, a three-l...
90 citations
TL;DR: This paper is intended to provide the state-of-the-art and of the practice on visual inspection, monitoring, and analysis of infrastructure using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using UAVs.
Abstract: This paper is intended to provide the state-of-the-art and of-the-practice on visual inspection, monitoring, and analysis of infrastructure using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Several re...
73 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the variability of the girder deflection variability of long-span cable-stayed bridges and found that thermal actions have a great influence on the Girder Deflection variability.
Abstract: Thermal actions have a great influence on the girder deflection variability of long-span cable-stayed bridges. The main objective of this study is to investigate the variability of the brid...
55 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce thirteen kinds of typical excavation failures widely encountered in practice in China along with corresponding failure mechanisms and corresponding damages to adjacent structures and damages caused by adjacent structures.
Abstract: This paper introduces thirteen kinds of typical excavation failures widely encountered in practice in China along with corresponding failure mechanisms and damages to adjacent structures an...
51 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a numerical investigation of the progressive collapse behavior of the precast RC frame subassemblages is presented, and an efficient numerical model for precast Rc-frame subassembles is presented.
Abstract: This paper presents a numerical investigation of the progressive collapse behavior of the precast RC frame subassemblages. An efficient numerical model for precast RC frame subassemblages u...
46 citations
TL;DR: The technical performance assessment of a building is essential for planning maintenance actions to improve its condition and functionality as discussed by the authors, and the aim of this study is to present a building i.i.d.
Abstract: The technical performance assessment of a building is essential for planning maintenance actions to improve its condition and functionality. The aim of this study is to present a building i...
44 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a two-story masonry building supported on U-FREIs (unbonded fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators) is evaluated.
Abstract: Seismic vulnerability of a two-story stone masonry building supported on U-FREIs (unbonded fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators) is evaluated. The prototype building is located in Tawang,...
36 citations
TL;DR: Suspenders are critical force transmission components in suspension and arch bridges, which connect the girder to the main cable/arch as discussed by the authors. But short suspenders at the end of a bridge can cause catastrophic failure.
Abstract: Suspenders are critical force transmission components in suspension and arch bridges, which connect the girder to the main cable/arch. Field inspection indicates that short suspenders at th...
36 citations
TL;DR: The deteriorating state of the built environment has affected numerous sectors, and hospitals are no exception as mentioned in this paper, and they are relatively unique compared with other facilities because of the unique characteristics of hospitals.
Abstract: The deteriorating state of the built environment has affected numerous sectors, and hospitals are no exception. Hospitals are relatively unique compared with other facilities because of the...
34 citations
TL;DR: In this article, differential settlement and additional stresses in existing tunnels occur frequently due to excavation constrains, which may adversely affect the underlying tunnels, and the authors suggest that deep excavation projects in urban areas might adversely affect underlying tunnels.
Abstract: Deep excavation projects in urban areas may adversely affect underlying tunnels. Differential settlement and additional stresses in existing tunnels occur frequently due to excavation const...
34 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, three one-third scaled beam-slab substructures comprising a cast-in-place reinforced concrete specimen and two precast concrete (PC) specimens were tested under a push test.
Abstract: In the current study, three one-third scaled beam-slab substructures comprising a cast-in-place reinforced concrete specimen and two precast concrete (PC) specimens were tested under a push...
TL;DR: Extreme winds such as tornadoes and hurricanes are relatively common natural hazards in the United States and can result in fatalities as well as damaging physical and socioeconomic infrastructures.
Abstract: Extreme winds such as tornadoes and hurricanes are relatively common natural hazards in the United States and can result in fatalities as well as damaging physical and socioeconomic infrast...
TL;DR: In this article, an extensive experimental study was performed to apply acoustic emission (AE) monitoring to assess the bond strength of corroded large-scale RC beam specimens, and the results demonstrated the d...
Abstract: An extensive experimental study was performed to apply acoustic emission (AE) monitoring to assess the bond strength of corroded large-scale RC beam specimens. This paper demonstrates the d...
TL;DR: The body of knowledge on design for maintainability (DfM) is increasing, however, there is currently no systematic analysis of the diversified DfM-related issues and research as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The body of knowledge on design for maintainability (DfM) is increasing. However, there is currently no systematic analysis of the diversified DfM-related issues and research. Through a sys...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the performance of adjacent foundation pits when adjacent foundations are excavated concurrently, and the stress and deformation of the soil and structures were affected by their interactions.
Abstract: When adjacent foundation pits are excavated concurrently, the stress and deformation of the soil and structures are affected by their interactions. This paper investigates the performance o...
TL;DR: In this paper, a single-story substructure was investigated to study the progressive-collapse resistance of multistory frame structures with respect to single-stage substructures.
Abstract: Multistory frame structures are generally simplified as single-story substructures to study their progressive-collapse resistance. In this study, a single-story substructure was investigate...
TL;DR: This data indicates that sewer structural condition prediction models are important for the effective execution of long-term and short-term sewer management strategies and their application in utility managers and other authorities' plans is under threat.
Abstract: Utility managers and other authorities often rely on sewer structural condition prediction models for the effective execution of long-term and short-term sewer management strategies; howeve...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the results of a field study carried out on three reinforced concrete (RC) structures built in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s to determine the main load (environmental and...
Abstract: This paper presents the results of a field study carried out on three reinforced concrete (RC) structures built in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s to determine the main load (environmental) and...
TL;DR: The large-scale management and monitoring of existing buildings is a complex issue for the holders and administrators that are responsible for user safety as discussed by the authors, and decision support systems (DSS) ca...
Abstract: The large-scale management and monitoring of existing buildings is a complex issue for the holders and administrators that are responsible for user safety. Decision support systems (DSS) ca...
TL;DR: Finite element (FE) model updating is a very effective procedure for determining the uncertainty parameters in a structural model and minimize differences between experimentally and analyti cally as mentioned in this paper,...
Abstract: Finite-element (FE) model updating is a very effective procedure for determining the uncertainty parameters in a structural model and minimize differences between experimentally and analyti...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the impact of significant disruption to the performance of pipelines on the economics and the living conditions of the communities of the United States, and propose a solution to deal with the problem.
Abstract: Pipelines are lifeline structures, as any significant disruption to the performance of these systems often translates into undesirable impacts on the economics and the living conditions of
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present information on the damage resulting from pounding between adjacent buildings during the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, and present the cases of pounding observed in the two buildings.
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present information on the damage resulting from pounding between adjacent buildings during the 2015 Gorkha earthquake. The cases of pounding observed in the...
TL;DR: In this paper, the seismic performance of bridge structures is significantly affected by their column height, design era, and horizontal deck curvature, and existing risk assessment platforms do not assess these factors.
Abstract: The seismic performance of bridge structures is significantly affected by their column height, design era, and horizontal deck curvature. However, existing risk assessment platforms do not ...
TL;DR: The safety and serviceability of civil infrastructures have to be ensured either as part of a periodic inspection program or immediately following a given hazardous event.
Abstract: The safety and serviceability of civil infrastructures have to be ensured either as part of a periodic inspection program or immediately following a given hazardous event. The use of digita...
TL;DR: A classification system for the inspection, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of vinyl and linoleum floorings in healthcare infrastructures is presented.
Abstract: This paper presents a classification system for the inspection, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of vinyl and linoleum floorings in healthcare infrastructures. First, the identification of the...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have focused on simulation techniques for progressive collapse and its potential to inflict severe damage and casualty, using simulation techniques from physics and computer vision techniques, respectively.
Abstract: Progressive collapse has drawn significant attention from researchers because of its potential to inflict severe damage and casualty. Much research has focused on simulation techniques for ...
TL;DR: In this paper, an accurate correlation model between thermal loading and deformation is required for facilitating a reliable deformation-based condition evaluation in bridge service periods, and the model is used to evaluate bridge deformation.
Abstract: An accurate correlation model between thermal loading and deformation is required for facilitating a reliable deformation-based condition evaluation in bridge service periods. In this paper...
TL;DR: Beam column joints are regions of high inelastic stress concentration in reinforced concrete (RC) frames and evidence of the vulnerability of the joints to damage during earthquakes is witness as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Beam-column joints are regions of high inelastic stress concentration in reinforced concrete (RC) frames. Evidence of the vulnerability of the joints to damage during earthquakes is witness...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the most significant engineering concerns in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill operation, such as storage capacity and slope stability, and the factors that affect the landfill storage capacity.
Abstract: Landfill storage capacity and slope stability are among the most significant engineering concerns in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill operation. Factors that affect the landfill storage...
TL;DR: In this paper, an experimental investigation of excavation behavior adjacent to existing composite foundations is presented, with the aim of understanding excavation-induced latitudes of composite foundations, by using centrifuge tests.
Abstract: This paper discusses an experimental investigation, by centrifuge tests, of excavation behavior adjacent to existing composite foundations, with the aim to understand excavation-induced lat...