Browsing College of Engineering by Publisher "American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)"
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Discrepancy in the Critical State Void Ratio of Poorly Graded Sand due to Shear Strain Localization
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2020 , Article)The critical state (CS) concept is a theoretical framework that models the constitutive behavior of soils, including sand and other granular materials. It supports the notion of a unique postfailure state, where the soil ... -
Drained Peak and Residual Interface Shear Strengths of Fine-Grained Soils for Pipeline Geotechnics
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)This study presents the results of interface torsional ring shear tests conducted at intermediate normal stress levels that are usually prevalent at soil-pipeline interfaces under near-shore conditions. Four normally ... -
Dynamic Testing of a Laboratory Stadium Structure
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Studies with large physical models are a vital link between the theoretical work and field applications provided that these models are designed to represent real structures where various types and levels of uncertainties ... -
Effect of Aging on Viscoelastic Properties of Asphalt Mixtures
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)This study presents a comprehensive laboratory evaluation and statistical analysis of the effect of aging on the viscoelastic properties of asphalt mixtures. Asphalt mixtures were subjected to different short- and long-term ... -
Effect of temperature and radial displacement cycles on soil?concrete interface properties using modified thermal borehole shear test
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)Thermoactive geostructures (such as energy piles) are used for heating and cooling of buildings, which generate daily temperature changes and cycles in the geostructure and surrounding soil due to the intermittent operation ... -
Effectiveness of Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix in Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Beams
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2017 , Article)This paper reports on the efficiency of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) in enhancing the flexural capacity and deformational characteristics of RC beams. In the main experimental part of the paper, 12 RC beams, ... -
Estimating the elastic settlement of piled foundations on rock
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2015 , Article)This research introduces a simple method for preliminary evaluation of the elastic settlement of piled foundations resting on rock. Despite a significant number of publications in this area, the present effort is distinguished ... -
Evidential Reasoning–Based Condition Assessment Model for Offshore Gas Pipelines
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Article)Condition assessment of oil and gas pipelines is a significant component in pipeline operations and maintenance. Such assessments are used to ensure better decisions for repair and/or replacement to reduce pipelines’ failure ... -
Fatigue and Monotonic Behaviors of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with FRCM Composites
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)This paper provides a comprehensive account of using fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites to strengthen corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to monotonic loading and fatigue. ... -
Fatigue Behaviour of Lightly Stabilised Granular Materials from Flexural and Indirect Diametral Tensile Testing
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The fatigue characteristic of a lightly stabilized granular material under traffic loading is an important consideration for the design of a pavement containing such material. This paper presents the evaluation of fatigue ... -
Fatigue characterization of lightly cementitiously stabilized granular base materials using flexural testing
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Article)The fatigue characteristics of a lightly stabilized granular material under traffic loading are important considerations for the design of a pavement containing such material. This paper examines the use of flexural testing ... -
Finite-Element Analysis of Cantilever Slab Deflections with ANSYS SOLID65 3D Reinforced-Concrete Element with Cracking and Crushing Capabilities
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)This paper presents a finite-element (FE) study conducted to investigate the deflections of newly constructed cantilevered slabs built for a medical facility expansion. From the beginning of the construction stage, the ... -
Flexural Behavior of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Slab Strips with BFRP Bars: Experimental Testing and Numerical Simulation
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2020 , Article)This study investigated the flexural behavior of a new one-way concrete slab system reinforced longitudinally with basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars and cast with basalt fiber-reinforced concrete (BFRC). The study ... -
Framework for Energy-Efficient Building Envelope Design Optimization Tool
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)© 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers. Multiple energy-simulation programs have recently been developed. Most of these programs utilize thermodynamic equations and the mechanical characteristics, loadings, and temperature ... -
Fully softened shear strength for soil slope stability analyses
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2017 , Article)The fully softened shear strengths of soils, mudstones, and shales of different plasticities and gradations were measured at low (10 and 25 kPa), intermediate (50 and 100 kPa), and high (200, 300, and 400 kPa) effective ... -
Fuzzy Logic-Based Model to Predict the Impact of Flow Rate and Turbidity on the Performance of Multimedia Filters
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2017 , Article)This paper uses fuzzy logic-based models to predict and evaluate the performance of multimedia filters utilized in wastewater treatment. A fuzzy logic-based model is constructed and trained to predict the operating time ... -
Fuzzy Structural Equation Model to Assess Construction Site Safety Performance
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2017 , Article)The main goal of this study is to examine the relationships between determinants of safety performance of construction sites. To achieve this goal, 168 observable variables and 16 latent dimensions that affect safety ... -
Generative Adversarial Network Approach to Future Sermonizing of Housing Dispersal in Emerging Cities
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2022 , Article)This study aims to visualize the future housing dispersal of expatriates, based on the predicted urban growth in emerging cities. Generalized adversarial networks (GANs) will be utilized to predict the future urban growth ... -
Hydration, Pore Solution, and Porosity of Cementitious Pastes Made with Seawater
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)Unreinforced concrete or concrete reinforced with noncorrosive reinforcement could potentially be mixed with seawater in locations where potable water is scarce. A fundamental understanding of the properties of concrete ... -
Impact of Pulsed Dielectrophoretic Supply on the Function of Microorganisms in Membrane Bioreactors
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)This study aims to investigate the effect of dielectrophoretic (DEP) force on microorganisms' viability in a membrane bioreactor (MBR). The impact of different electrical potentials (5-150 V) and different exposure durations ...