1st Edition
Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions in Structural Engineering and Construction
Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions in Structural Engineering and Construction addresses the latest developments in innovative and integrative technologies and solutions in structural engineering and construction, including: Concrete, masonry, steel and composite structures; Dynamic impact and earthquake engineering; Bridges and special structures; Structural optimization and computation; Construction materials; Construction methods and management; Construction maintenance and infrastructure; Organizational behavior; Sustainability and energy conservation; Engineering economics; Information technology; Geotechnical engineering, foundation and tunneling. The book appeals to structural and construction engineers, architects, academics, researchers, students and those involved in the building and construction industry.
High-performance materials in earthquake-resistant concrete bridges
M. Saiidi, C. Cruz & D. Hillis
Implications of air pollution on future electricity generation
A. Singh
‘‘Root of all evils’’ misunderstanding of construction industry structure
D.T. Kashiwagi
Concrete and masonry structures
Application of nonlinear damper in reinforced concrete structure control
F. Hejazi, J. Noorzaei & M.S. Jaafar
Behavior of cylindrical R/C panel under combined axial and lateral load
T. Hara
Calculation method research on the flexural capacity of PSRC beam
S. Qin, Y. Wang, F. Li & Z. Ding
Cyclic loading deterioration effect in RC moment frames in pushover analysis
G. Ghodrati Amiri, B. Mohebi & S.A. Razavian Amrei
Evaluating shear capacity of RC joints subjected to cyclic loading using ANN
A. Said & E. Khalifa
Evaluation of drift distribution in performance-based retrofitting of RC frames
G. Ghodrati Amiri & A. Gholamrezatabar
Experimental research on high-frequency fatigue behavior of concrete
Y. Chen, W. Shao, H. Han, Z. Yin & R. Azzam
Experimental study of self-centering RC frames with column yielding mechanism
K. Sakino & H. Nakahara
Experimental study on high-strength R/C member in tension and shear
T. Tamura
Improving the behavior of reinforced concrete beams with lap splice reinforcement
A.M. Tarabia, M.S. Shoukry & M.A. Diab
Load testing a historic monument
F.D. Heidbrink
Modeling of concrete beams prestressed with AFRP tendons
Y.J. Kim
Nonlinear finite element analysis of unbonded post-tensioned concrete beams
U. Kim, P.R. Chakrabarti & J.H. Choi
Predicting shear strength of cyclically loaded interior beam-column joints using GAs
A. Said & E. Khalifa
Punching shear strength of RC slabs using lightweight concrete
H. Higashiyama, M. Mizukoshi & S. Matsui
Shear strength and deformation prediction in steel fiber RC beams
T. Nyomboi & H. Matsuda
Torsional resistance of confined brick masonry panel
P.K. Singh
Steel structures
Effect of shear lug on anchor bolt tension in a column base plate
P.K. Khan
Elastic-plastic bending load-carrying capacity of steel members
P. Juhás
Local stability and carrying capacity of thin-walled compressed members
P. Juhás, M. Al Ali & Z. Kokorud’ová
Finite element analysis of wind induced buckling of steel tank
S. Borgersen & S. Yazdani
Performance based analysis of RBS steel frames
P. Alexa & I. Ladar
Practical non-prismatic stiffness matrix for haunched-rafter pitched-roof steel portal frames
H.K. Issa & F.A. Mohammad
Relationship between strength of scaffolds and shear rigidity of frames
H. Takahashi, K. Ohdo & S. Takanashi
Sequential failure analysis of tension braced MRFs
M. Lotfollahi & M.M. Alinia
The optimization of the industrial steel building
T. Žula & S. Kravanja
Composite structures
A finite element model for double composite beam
S. Duan, R. Niu, J. Xu & H. Zheng
A new composite element for FRP-reinforced concrete slabs
Y.X. Zhang & Y. Zhu
An experimental study on double steel-concrete composite beam specimens
S.J. Duan, J.W. Wang, Q.D. Zhou & H.L. Wang
Behaviour of FRP wrapped circular reinforced concrete columns
M.N.S. Hadi & V. Yazici
Contribution of NSM CFRP bars in shear strengthening of concrete members
A.K.M.A. Islam
Effect of transverse reinforcing on circular columns confined with FRP
G. Ghodrati Amiri, A. Jaberi Jahromi & B. Mohebi
Experimental investigation of FRP wrapped RC circular and square hollow columns
M.N.S. Hadi & Y. Kusumawardaningsih
Numerical study on strengthening composite bridges
K. Narmashiri & M.Z. Jumaat
Repair systems for unbonded post-tensioned 1-way & 2-way slabs with CFRP
P.R. Chakrabarti, U. Kim, M. Busciano & V. Dao
Strengthening a concrete slab bridge using CFRP composites
S.H. Petro, J.T. Peaslee & T.G. Leech
Strengthening effect of CCFP for RC member under negative bending
I. Yoshitake, S. Hamada, K. Yumikura & Y. Mimura
Structural behaviour of reinforced palm kernel shell foamed concrete beams
U.J. Alengaram, M.Z. Jumaat & H. Mahmud
Dynamic impact and earthquake engineering
A note on the model based on the constant Q damping assumption and its corrected models
A.S. Takahashi
A neural-oscillator model for human-induced lateral vibration on footbridges
M. Yoneda
Analysis of large dynamic structures in the entertainment industry
D.P. Cook & R.T. Robinson
Comparison of different standards for progressive collapse evaluation procedures
A. Saad, A. Said & Y. Tian
Correlation between minimum building strength and the response modification factor
L.G. Daza
Effect of infill walls in structural response of RC buildings
I. Idrizi, N. Idrizi, Z. Idrizi, S. Idrizi & I. Idrizi
Estimation of statically equivalent seismic forces of single layer reticular domes
H. Abdolpour, Z. Zamanzadeh & A. Behravesh
Experimental study of RC slab-CFT column connections under seismic deformations
Y. Su & Y. Tian
Identification of frequency dependency of quality factor in subsurface ground
O. Tsujihara
Integrated design and construction to mitigate wind-induced motions of tall buildings
K. Moon
Mitigation of high acceleration shock waves in hybrid structures
S.G. Ladkany & S. Sueki
Prefabricated multi-story structure exposed to engineering seismicity
J. Witzany, T. Cejka & R. Zigler
Satisfying drift and acceleration criteria with double FP bearing
M. Malekzadeh & T. Taghikhany
Seismic analysis of interlocking block in wall–foundation–soil system
M.S. Jaafar, F. Hejazi, A.A. Abang Ali & J. Noorzaei
Shear crack width of RC column with cut-off rebar under cyclic loading
T. Tsubaki, M. Dragoi & J. Onishi
Structural behavior of steel frame connections subjected to blast
G.S. Urgessa & T. Arciszewski
Bridges and special structures
Applicability of AASHTO LRFD live load distribution factors for nonstandard truck load
Y.J. Kim, R. Tanovic & R.G. Wight
Full scale test on a bridge PC box girder
C. Mircea, A. Ioani & Z. Kiss
Long-term deflections of long-span bridges
J. Navrátil & M. Zich
Structural optimization and computation
A revised BESO method for structures with design-dependent gravity loads
X. Huang & Y.M. Xie
Investigating the buckling behaviour of single layer dome form of space structures
Z. Zamanzadeh, H. Abdolpour & A. Behravesh
Reasoning on structural timber design for target reliability
L. Ozola
Shape optimization of shell structures with variable thickness
M. Kegl, D. Dinevski & B. Brank
Structural damage detection in plates using wavelet transform
G. Ghodrati Amiri, A. Bagheri, S.A. Seyed Razzaghi & A. Asadi
The non-local theories based on different types of weighted functions and its application
Z. Wang & Q. Yang
The MINLP approach to structural synthesis
S. Kravanja & T. ™ula
Construction materials
Basic study on physical property for calcium-solidification material and on Ca-based concrete
A. Shimabukuro & K. Hashimoto
Correlations between filler type and the self compacted concrete properties
M. Gheorghe, N. Saca & L. Radu
Delphi study on Portland cement concrete specifications of ITD
H. Sadid, V. Miyyapuram & R. Wabrek
Effects of bamboo material on strength characteristics of calcium-based mortar
H. Kawamura, K. Hashimoto & A. Shimabukuro
Effects of remediation and hauling on the air void stability of self-consolidating concrete
N. Ghafoori & M. Barfield
Estimation of marine salt behavior around the bridge section
E. Iwasaki & M. Nagai
Evaluation of alkali-silica reactivity using aggregate mineralogy and expansion tests
N. Ghafoori & M.S. Islam
Evolution of Portland cement pervious concrete construction
J.T. Kevern
Experimental research on regional confined concrete columns under compression
X.M. Cao, J.C. Xiao, Z.H. Huang & T.J. Ren
Experimental study on dry-shrinkage of lightweight cement mortar
T. Watanabe & A. Mori
Flexural behavior of high strength stone dust concrete
V. Bhikshma, R. Kishore & N.H.M. Raju
Hemp: Rediscovered raw building material
F. Khestl
Influence of admixtures on performance of roller compacted concrete
P. Hafiz & A.R. Khaloo
Investigation of the effect of aggregate on the performance of permeable concrete
C. Lian & Y. Zhuge
Investigations on flexural behavior of high strength manufactured sand concrete
V. Bhikshma, R. Kishore & C.V. Raghu Pathi
Moisture permeability and sorption-desorption isotherms of some porous building materials
R. Miniotaite
Nested ANOVA model applied to evaluate variability of ready-mixed concrete production
C. Videla & C. Imbarack
On characteristics of bamboo as structural materials
T. Tada, K. Hashimoto & A. Shimabukuro
Optimization of fly ash content in suppressing alkali-silica reactivity
N. Ghafoori & M.S. Islam
Overdosing remediation of plastic SCC exposed to combined hauling time and temperature
N. Ghafoori & H. Diawara
Research into the optimum level of rock-derived micro-fine particles in sand for concrete
T. Kaya, K. Hashimoto & H. Yamamoto
Retempering remediation of transported SCC under extreme temperatures
H. Diawara & N. Ghafoori
Strength property of concrete using recycled aggregate and high-volume fly ash
T. Ishiyama, K. Takasu & Y. Matsufuji
Strength, sorptivity and carbonation of geopolymer concrete
A.A. Adam, T.C.K. Molyneaux, I. Patnaikuni & D.W. Law
Suitability of some Ghanaian mineral admixtures for masonry mortar formulation
M. Bediako, E. Atiemo, S.K.Y. Gawu & A.A. Adjaottor
Ultra light-weight self consolidating concrete
M. Hubertova & R. Hela
Wood use in Type I and II (noncombustible) construction
D.G. Bueche
Composite materials
Computational models for textile reinforced concrete structures
W. Graf, M. Kaliske, A. Hoffmann, J.-U. Sickert & F. Steinigen
Properties of natural fiber cement boards for building partitions
Y.W. Liu & H.H. Pan
Studies on glass fiber reinforced concrete composites – strength and behavior
B.L.P. Swami, A.K. Asthana & U. Masood
Use of bamboo composites as structural members in building construction
T.H. Nguyen, T. Shehab & A. Nowroozi
Young’s modulus of newly mixed cementitious extrusion-molded materials
T. Watanabe & A. Mori
Construction methods
Active pier underpinning of Jin-bin light rail bridge in Tianjin
J. Bu, N. Sun & S. Huang
CFRP liner quality control for repair of prestressed concrete cylinder pipe
A. Allan & H. Carr
Configuration, evaluation and selection tool (CET) for tunnel construction methods
B. Schaiter & G. Girmscheid
Formwork specific, process orientated geometrical-path-velocity-time-model (GPVT-model)
M. Kersting & G. Girmscheid
Open building manufacture systems: A new era for collaboration?
M.D. Sharp & J.S. Goulding
Precast ferrocement barrel shell planks as low cost roof
S.F. Ahmad
Tall building boom – now bust?
I.R. Skelton, D. Bouchlaghem, P. Demian & C. Anumba
The state-of-the-art of building tall
I.R. Skelton, D. Bouchlaghem, P. Demian & C. Anumba
Construction management
An anatomy of speculative claims in construction
H.Y. Pang & S.O. Cheung
Builders’ perceptions of the impact of procurement method on project quality
S. Saha & M. Hardie
Business model of the prefab concrete industry – a two-dimensional cooperation network
T. Rinas & G. Girmscheid
Conservation project management by the architectural digital photogrammetry
F. Navarro, A.L. Rodríguez, V. Ávila & C. Loch
Construction productivity and production rates: Developing countries
C.R. Guntuk & E. Koehn
Contractors’ influence within the design process of design-build projects
H. Haroglu, J. Glass, T. Thorpe & C. Goodchild
Delays in the Iranian construction projects: Stakeholders and economy
E. Asnaashari, A. Knight & A. Hurst
Designing the relationship between contractor and client to partnership
K. Spang
Determining schedule delay causes under the Build-Operate-Transfer model in Taiwan
J.B. Yang & C.C. Yang
Dey Street Tunnel: The challenges of a design build project in a congested urban setting
M. Trabold
Developing a document management model for resolving contract disputes for contractor
J.B. Yang & K.M. Huang
Development of a decision-making model for requirements management
N. Krönert & G. Girmscheid
Improving the MEP coordination process through information sharing and establishing trust
T.M. Korman
Key competences of design-build clients in the People’s Republic of China
B. Xia & A.P.C. Chan
PPP-risk identification and allocation model: The crucial success factor for PPPs
T. Pohle & G. Girmscheid
Privileges and attractions for private sector involvement in PPP projects
A.P.C. Chan, P.T.I. Lam, D.W.M. Chan, E. Cheung & Y. Ke
Training of skills and thinking in structural timber design
L. Ozola
Use of alternative dispute resolution in construction: A comparative study
S.O. Cheung, P.S.P. Wong & P. Kennedy
Construction maintenance and infrastructure
Construction safety in the repair and maintenance sector
A.P.C. Chan, F.K.W. Wong, M.C.H. Yam, D.W.M. Chan, C.K.H. Hon, D. Dingsdag & H. Biggs
Challenges of a substation and infrastructure upgrade in an urban downtown setting
M.L. Cochrane & C.D. Wagner
Construction of concrete embedded, direct fixation, ballasted, LVT and special trackwork
K.H. Dunne, N. Slama & K. Wong
Design issues of the Palmdale Water Reclamation Plant expansion
K. Monroe, J. Stanton, P. Wong & S. Maguin
Fuzzy logic based diagnostic tool for management of timber bridges
S. Ranjith, S. Setunge, R. Gravina & S. Venkatesan
Organizational behavior
Behaviors of leadership in architectural offices
E. Kasapoğlu
Gendered behavior: Cultures in UK engineering and construction organizations
B. Bagilhole
Knowledge management (KM): ‘Integrating past experiences’
A. Weippert & S. Kajewski
Managing innovative change within organisations and project team environments
A. Weippert & S. Kajewski
Personality types of civil engineers and their roles in team performance
K. Gautam & A. Singh
System service oriented cooperation – lessons for the construction industry
D. Lunze & G. Girmscheid
Sustainability and energy conservation
Building environmental assessment tool
S. Vil ceková, E.K. Burdová & I. Šenitková
Building passive design and hotel energy efficiency
B. Su & Q. Wang
Climatic effects on building facades
R. Miniotaite
Energy consumption related to winter housing thermal performance
B. Su
Green energy and indoor technologies for smart buildings
F. Vranay, Z. Vranayova, D. Ocipova & D. Lukasik
Indoor air quality, distribution systems and energy simulations
R. Nagy & I. Šenitková
Structural sustainability of high performance buildings
M.M. Ali & P.G. Dimick
The use of green materials in the construction of buildings’ structure
B.O. Russell
Engineering economics
An interactive model for reduction of failure costs: A process management approach
J.E. Avendano Castillo, S.H. Al-jibouri & J.I.M. Halman
Forecasting low-cost housing demand in urban area in Malaysia using ANN
N. Yasmin Zainun & M. Eftekhari
Influence of construction costs on schedule performance
J.A. Kuprenas
LC maintenance strategy development and decision-making model for street maintenance
A. Fastrich & G. Girmscheid
Macroeconomic costs within the life-cycle of bridges
T. Zinke, T. Wachholz & T. Ummenhofer
Maintenance life cycle cost model for drainage systems of infrastructures
T. Gamisch & G. Girmscheid
Trend analysis of cost performance for public work projects
P.P. Shrestha, D.R. Shields & L. Burns
Smoothing methodology for time series data
F. Khosrowshahi
Underlying mechanisms of failure costs in construction
J.E. Avendano Castillo, S.H. Al-jibouri & J.I.M. Halman
Information technology
A survey of the current i-Build practices in the Taiwanese construction industry
H.J. Chien, H.W. Chien & J.R. Chang
Construction information technology and a new age of enlightenment
P.S. Brandon
How building information modeling has changed the MEP coordination process
T.M. Korman, L. Simonian & E. Speidel
Organisational e-readiness in the built environment: People, process, technology
E.C.W. Lou & J.S. Goulding
Technology projects and their impact on the engineering and construction process
M.M. Shoura
Geotechnical engineering, foundation and tunneling
Dynamic effects of machines on foundations buildings
J. Vondrich & E. Thöndel
Investigations of the dynamic state of turbo sets foundations
A.O. Kolesnikov, V.N. Popov & O.M. Kolesnikov
Model tests on bearing capacity of soil-bags
H. Yamamoto & S. Jin
The construction pre-control of a foundation pit in Shanghai
Y. Chen, Z. Yin, J. Wu, M. Wang, Y. Chen & R. Azzam
Using BESO method to optimize the shape and reinforcement of underground openings
K. Ghabraie, Y.M. Xie & X. Huang
Biography
Nader Ghafoori