support provided by the Institute of Bridge Engineering at the University at Buffalo has been invaluable in the completion of this work.
The large vibrations of stay cables pose significant challenges to the structural performance and safety of cable-stayed bridges. While magnetorheological dampers (MRDs) have emerged as an effective solution for suppr...
supported by the General Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023MD734111);Chongqing Natural Science Foundation General Project(CSTB2023NSCO-MSX0853,CSTB2023NSCO-MSX0433);Scientific and Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(KJZD-K202301205).
Seismic resistance systems for small and mid-span girder bridges often lacks hierarchically repeatable earthquake resistance, leading to challenging and time-consuming post-earthquake repairs. This research introduces...
supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University(No.2023ZZTS0183);the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.502802002).
Traditional submarine tunnels with drainage systems are highly susceptible to water leakage,which is challenging to locate and manage,leading to high maintenance costs.To address this problem,a new controlled drainage...
support of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51938005,52090082,and 52378395).
A mechanical calculation model for longitudinal joints strengthened by steel ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) composites was first proposed and validated against the numerical results. This method can continuous...
funded input by the Fund Project of Scientific and Technological Breakthrough of Henan Province(No.242102110130);the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Henan University of Technology(No.2020BS044);Henan University of Technology Design and Research Academy Co.,LTD.
Underground group tanks(UGTs)for edible oil offer benefits in land conservation,ecological sustainability,and oil quality preservation.However,ensuring their structural integrity is a critical concern.This study inves...
Fiber reinforced polymer(FRP)retrofits are widely used to strengthen structures due to their advantages such as high strength-to-weight ratio and durability.However,the bond strength between FRP and masonry is crucial...
The surface chloride concentration of concrete is a critical factor in determining the service life of concrete in tidal environments. This study aims to identify an effective Machine Learning (ML) model for predictin...
gratefully acknowledge the support of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey(TUBITAK)(No.217M408);the Bursa UludağUniversity Science and Technology Centre(BAP)(No.AYP(MH)-2016/16)。
One issue with layer application of roller compacted concrete(RCC)is the development of cold joints,which can cause damage to RCC structures.In this study,fly ash was used in place of 0%,20%,40%,and 60%of the cement o...
the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51568012);the Scientific Research Foundation of Guizhou University(GuiDaRenJiHeZi[2023]14);the Science Foundation for Youths of Education Commission of Guizhou Province(QianJiaoJi[2024]020);the Basic Research Project of Guizhou University(GuiDajiChu[2024]18).
To address the insufficient stiffness of the V-shaped reinforced concrete folded plate structure and its construction process causing environmental pollution,a novel assembled monolithic spherical-shaped reinforced co...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11991030,11991031,and 11972205).
Inverse problem-solving methods have found applications in various fields,such as structural mechanics,acoustics,and non-destructive testing.However,accurately solving inverse problems becomes challenging when observe...