Cold-formed steel (CFS) built-up members are formed by connecting several single
members by fasteners. This paper presents experimental, numerical and analytical studies …

Hybrid aggregates, comprising normal-weight and lightweight aggregates, offer an effective
means to enhance the physical and mechanical properties of concrete. However, the …

The application of lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) benefits the structural behavior of
long-span and high-rise buildings. However, the corrosion-related durability issue of …

With the switch towards performance-based design procedures, the prediction of the flexural
behavior of lightweight reinforced concrete, LWRC, members using advanced and reliable …

An image deformation method is herein proposed to monitor the crack propagation in
structures. The proposed approach is based on a computational algorithm that uses …

The use of structural lightweight concrete (LWC) has the potential to substantially reduce
construction costs as its lower density allows for longer spans, reduced self-weight and a …

Despite extensive research on lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC), the precise effects of
different coarse aggregate types and their physical properties on the shear capacity of …

This paper evaluates experimentally the feasibility of utilizing local natural lightweight
aggregates (LWA) for designing reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The aggregates …

Innovative procedures have been proposed recently for monitoring laboratory tests using
photogrammetry and image processing. In spite of the growing interest, most existing …

To promote the structural application of a new high-performance steel fiber-reinforced
expanded-shale lightweight concrete (SFRELC), the experimental study on flexural …