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Rong Wang, Xinyang Zhou, Yi Liu, Dongqi Liu, Yu Lu and Miao Su
To ensure the safety and durability of concrete structures, timely detection and classification of concrete cracks using a low-cost and high-efficiency method is necessary. In this study, a concrete surface crack damage detection method based on the ResN...
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Alon Urlainis, Monica Paciuk and Igal M. Shohet
This study investigates the life expectancy (LE) and life cycle costs (LCC) of three alternatives of interior partitions in residential units: gypsum board, autoclaved concrete block, and hollow concrete block partitions. The aim is to examine the sustai...
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Vivek Sharma, Carlos H. Caldas, Dhaval Gajjar and Prajakta Bapat
Healthcare facilities (HCFs) are complex building structures that are becoming more challenging with ever-changing codes and regulations. Previously completed projects become a basis for future guidance regarding costs and scope. A robust normalization f...
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Mohammed Qusay Abdul Sahib, Masood Farzam and Khalid A. Sukkar
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and high-performance concrete (HPC) are widely used in construction engineering applications. The quality and economy of this type of concrete are the main challenges in real construction systems due to their expens...
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Sachet Siwakoti, Andrew Binns, Andrea Bradford, Hossein Bonakdari and Bahram Gharabaghi
Permeable Interlocking Concrete Paver (PICP) systems provide onsite stormwater management by detaining runoff and removing contaminants. However, a major problem with PICPs is the significant maintenance cost associated with their clean-out to restore th...
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Juan Patricio Chicaiza-Fuentes and Ana Gabriela Haro-Baez
This study presents the performance-based seismic assessment of low-rise reinforced concrete archetype buildings, considering repair costs for ordinary moment-resistant frames (OMF) and dual systems consisting of OMF plus special shear walls (SSW). Histo...
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Mehrdad Hadizadeh-Bazaz, Ignacio J. Navarro and Víctor Yepes
Recently, the repair and maintenance of structures has been necessary to prevent these structures? sudden collapse and to prevent human and financial damage. A natural factor in marine environments that destroys structures and reduces their life is the p...
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Julio Cantero-Durango, Rodrigo Polo-Mendoza, Gilberto Martinez-Arguelles and Luis Fuentes
Continuous research efforts have been developed in the literature to raise the sustainability components of the road infrastructure industry, i.e., reduce potential contaminants and augment financial profitability. In this regard, this investigation aims...
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Maria Rota, Martino Zito, Paolo Dubini and Roberto Nascimbene
Monitoring of non-structural elements is not usually implemented, despite the seismic vulnerability of these components and the significant cost associated with their replacement in case of damage. By exploiting the limited cost of commercial sensors, ac...
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Amir Ibrahim, Abdel Hamed M. Khater, Christina F. Gad and Elzahry Farouk M. Elzahry
Canal lining and rehabilitation aim to distribute water, reduce losses, and ensure that water reaches the ends of the canals. Recognizing the need to improve the management of the irrigation system and maintain the width of strategic adjacent roads to ca...
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