Utilization of discarded face masks in combination with recycled concrete aggregate and silica fume for sustainable civil construction projects

F Amin, MF Javed, I Ahmad, O Asad, N Khan… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not only had a severe impact on global
health but also poses a threat to the environment. This research aims to explore an …

Effects of particle breakage on the mechanical characteristics of geogrid-reinforced granular soils under triaxial shear: A DEM investigation

D Shi, J Niu, J Zhang, Z Chao, G Fowmes - Geomechanics for Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
A series of numerically triaxial shear tests on crushable and uncrushable granular soils
reinforced by geogrid were conducted using 3-Dimension Particle Flow Code. The …

Bolted steel to laminated timber and glubam connections: Axial behavior and finite-element modeling

D Shi, H Huang, N Li, Y Liu, C Demartino - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to characterize the axial monotonic and cyclic tensile behavior of bolted
steel connections to laminated timber and bamboo, using slotted-in steel plates, and to …

The Application of Machine Learning Techniques in Geotechnical Engineering: A Review and Comparison

W Shao, W Yue, Y Zhang, T Zhou, Y Zhang, Y Dang… - Mathematics, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the development of data collection and storage capabilities in recent decades,
abundant data have been accumulated in geotechnical engineering fields, providing …

Sustainable construction and combo nanocellulose: A synergistic approach to greener building materials

S Naseem, M Rizwan - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Combo nanocellulose presents a promising avenue for enhancing the sustainability and
performance of cementitious materials. This review explores the potential of Combo …

Experimental investigations on the bearing properties of bamboo scrimber joints by a bolted bamboo-steel-bamboo connection

Q Cao, Y Wei, Y Lin, M Ding… - Wood Material Science & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, a total of forty-two joint specimens were designed to explore the properties of
the bolted bamboo-steel-bamboo connection under axial tension. Key design parameters …

Improvement in fire resistance of glulam beams containing modified laminae by thermal treatment, inorganic impregnation and compression in the fire-side tension …

X Li, K Yue, Z Tang, C Lv, Q Li, P Wu… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fast-growing wood species are unsuitable for direct use in load-bearing structures due to
their loose fiber structure, low mechanical strength, and inadequate combustion …

Flexural strengthening of timber-concrete composite beams using mechanically fastened and externally bonded combining mechanically fastened strengthening …

Z Ling, Z Li, F Lu, H Yang, W Zheng, L Zhang - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Timber-concrete composite (TCC) beams fail due to the tensile failure of the bottom timber
lamellas, with the upper concrete remaining elastic, indicating a low utilization ratio of …

Seismic fragility and loss estimation of self-centering steel braced frames under mainshock-aftershock sequences

C Fang, B Ping, Y Zheng, Y Ping, H Ling - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper highlights the importance of considering local component failure of self-centering
braces (SCBs) when examining the seismic fragility and economic performance of emerging …

Mechanical behaviour of soil under drying–wetting cycles and vertical confining pressures

Z Chao, D Shi, G Fowmes - Environmental Geotechnics, 2023 - icevirtuallibrary.com
A system for preparing soil specimens subjected to drying–wetting cycles while under
vertical confining pressures was introduced with clayey soil specimens subjected to different …