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BIM-based automated schedule generation in reinforced concrete-framed buildings
(2018)In the construction industry, project schedule has been regarded as a fundamental tool to complete a project under the targeted duration and cost. A sound schedule usually depends on schedulers’ construction management ... -
Building information modeling-enhanced visualization tool for structural health monitoring
(2018)With growing number of modern complex infrastructure, robust and autonomous condition assessment of large-scale structures under operational loads and extreme climatic events has garnered significant attention. Data-driven ... -
Durability and mechanical properties of Portland cement concrete that utilizes crumb rubber as an alternative fine aggregat
(2018)This research project investigated in an intensive experimental program the influence of using crumb rubber in the mechanical properties and durability of Portland cement concrete mixtures. Crumb rubber is produced from ... -
Dynamic stability of axially loaded beams on elastic foundations
(2019)Beams on elastic foundations have received great attention of researchers for its importance in civil engineering. The present work can be applied, for example, to the study of dynamically loaded finite columns which are ... -
Embodied energy assessment of building structural systems using building information modeling
(2017)As the population of the world increases, the need to develop sustainable housing has gained worldwide attention. Although buildings contribute to socio-economic development, they are also among the biggest consumers of ... -
Entropy-based reliability analysis and design in slope engineering
(2018)Canada has a wide range of landslide types reflecting the diverse geomorphic and geologic environments in the nation’s landscape. Many civil engineering projects are located on or near sloping ground, and thus are ... -
Estimation of stripping by static immersion test using image processing and machine learning
(2019)Hot Mixed Asphalt (HMA) is one of the most common types of pavement, which exists on the surface of the roads, inside and outside of cities. One of the main destresses in HMA is moisture-related damage, which mainly occurs ... -
Examination of independent contributions of driver, crash, vehicle and geometric characteristics to driver fatalities
(2018)In 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had recorded a total of 37,461 road-related mortalities within the United States alone. To alleviate the effects of road fatalities concerning economy and ... -
Experimental determination of the residual compressive strength of concrete columns subjected to different fire durations and load ratios
(2019)The superior thermal property of concrete associated to its great capability of thermally insulating the embedded reinforcing steel rebar is the main reason for the good behavior of reinforced concrete structural elements ... -
Flexural bending behaviour of built-up glulam box-selection beams at ambient and elevated temperatures
(2018)The recent increasing trend of sustainable construction and advancement in the manufacturing of engineered wood have made products such as glued-laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) preferred building ... -
Improved data compression techniques to analyze big data in structural health monitoring
(2018)With growing number of complex and slender structures worldwide, long-term structural health monitoring (SHM) has been intensively pursued to retrofit and control these structures under extreme climatic events. Modern ... -
An improved multi-variate empirical mode decomposition method towards system identification of structures
(2018)Structural health monitoring (SHM) plays a key role towards condition assessment of large-scale civil structures using modern sensing technology. Once the rich vibration data is collected, important system information ... -
Non-destructive testing to monitor the strength increase of electrokinetically treated soil
(2018)Electrokinetics in geotechnical engineering is used to increase the shear strength of soft soils and the load carrying capacity of piles embedded in these soils. This is achieved by decreasing the water content of the soil ... -
Predictive and explanatory assessments of traffic-related pedestrian injuries
(2019)Pedestrians are an integral part of the modern transportation system but are often considered as the most vulnerable to severe traffic-related injury when compared to other road users. Between 1975 and 2009, annual pedestrian ... -
Quantile-based reliability analysis and design in slope stability
(2018)The study and analysis of slopes are essential for understanding their performance and, in particular, their stability, reliability, and deformations. Traditional slope stability analysis involves predicting the location ... -
Reliability analysis of soil liquefaction using truncated distributions
(2019)Soil liquefaction is a phenomenon caused by seismic activity in the ground which may result in surface settlement, the formation of sand boils, lateral spreading that ultimately damages the super-structure and loss of ... -
Semantic similarity measurement of construction projects using WBS-based similarity metrics
(2019)Lessons learned and the knowledge gained from previous projects could save a considerable amount of time and budget in planning and construction of future projects. In the process of knowledge and experiment reuse, finding ... -
Simulation-based modelling of the unpaved road deterioration and maintenance program in heavy construction and mining sectors
(2019)Saving cost is a significant factor in the successful operation of heavy civil engineering, such as highway and dam construction, and mining projects, which can be achieved through the reduction of operating costs in large ... -
Structural fire performance of bolted glulam beam-to-column concealed connections
(2018)Recent increased interest in the application of engineered-wood products, such as glued-laminated (glulam) timber and cross-laminated timber (CLT), in the Canadian building construction market has prompted amendments to ... -
Towards identification of progressive damage in structures under non-stationary excitation
(2018)Monitoring and retrofitting of large-scale infrastructure is of paramount importance specifically when they are subjected to natural hazards like strong wind, severe earthquakes or man-made excitation. Once the rich ...
