Vehicle collision with RC structures: A state-of-the-art review

X Xu, H Zhang, X Du, Q Liu - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The paper reviews the state-of-art in the studies of RC structures subjected to vehicle
collision. Failure modes, influencing factors and impact force response of different RC …

Internal curing capabilities of natural zeolite to improve the hydration of ultra-high performance concrete

M Kazemian, B Shafei - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is often designed with a low water-to-binder ratio,
which can potentially limit the hydration of cement particles. To address the hydration …

State-of-the-art and annual progress of bridge engineering in 2021

R Zhao, K Zheng, X Wei, H Jia, X Li, Q Zhang… - Advances in Bridge …, 2022 - Springer
Bridge construction is one of the cores of traffic infrastructure construction. To better develop
relevant bridge science, this paper introduces the main research progress in China and …

Investigation of concrete constitutive models for ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete under low-velocity impact

D Saini, K Oppong, B Shafei - International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Among various alternatives developed for conventional reinforced concrete, ultra-high
performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) is proven to provide superior mechanical …

Automated visual surveying of vehicle heights to help measure the risk of overheight collisions using deep learning and view geometry

L Lu, F Dai - Computer‐Aided Civil and Infrastructure …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Overheight vehicle collisions continuously pose a serious threat to transportation
infrastructure and public safety. This study proposed a vision‐based method for automatic …

Ultra-high performance concrete building wall panels engineered to resist windborne debris impact

A Kulkarni, B Shafei - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is proven to provide superior performance, in
terms of both strength and durability, compared to conventional concrete. While the …

Comprehensive Numerical Modeling of Prestressed Girder Bridges under Low-Velocity Impact

MT Elshazli, MM Abdulazeez, M ElGawady, A Ibrahim - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Accidental collisions involving over-height trucks that exceed vertical clearance limits and
bridge superstructures frequently happen, resulting in compromised girders and potential …

Multihazard performance assessment of scoured bridges subjected to barge collision

K Oppong, D Saini, B Shafei - Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Barges offer a safe and cost-effective means for transporting commodities in inland
waterway systems. This, however, comes with the risk of barge collision into bridge piers that …

Blast retrofit of shear-deficient high-strength concrete beams with ultra-high performance concrete

C Li, H Aoude - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This research has investigated the ability of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) to
improve the blast performance of high-strength concrete (HSC) beams. As part of the study 4 …

Structural response assessment of ultra‐high performance concrete shear walls under cyclic lateral loads

A Kulkarni, B Shafei, S Epackachi - Structural Concrete, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ultra‐high performance concrete (UHPC) is an emerging class of cementitious materials
with the strength and durability characteristics that far exceed those of normal‐strength …