Strengthening and retrofitting techniques to mitigate progressive collapse: A critical review and future research agenda

F Kiakojouri, V De Biagi, B Chiaia, MR Sheidaii - Engineering structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Abnormal events, that are unforeseeable low-probability and high-impact events, cause
local failure (s) to structures that can lead to the collapse of other members and, eventually …

Explainable machine learning-based model for failure mode identification of RC flat slabs without transverse reinforcement

Y Shen, L Wu, S Liang - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, an accurate prediction model, which screened from 8 machine learning-based
models (LR, ANN, DT, SVC, RF, AdaBoost, GBDT, XGBoost), is established for identifying …

Evaluation on the progressive collapse resistance of infilled reinforced concrete frames based on numerical and semi-analytical methods

B Pang, F Wang, J Yang, W Zhang, XH Huang… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effect of infill walls on the progressive collapse behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC)
frames should be fully considered due to the formation of alternative load paths. To explore …

Comparative study of influential factors for punching shear resistance/failure of RC slab-column joints using machine-learning models

S Liang, Y Shen, X Ren - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The study of punching shear resistance and failure mode for reinforced concrete (RC) slab-
column structures has been constantly highlighted, due to a number of catastrophic …

Collapse performances of 3D post-tensioned RC frame structures considering combined influences of infill walls and floor slabs

S Shan, S Li - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the combined influences of infill walls and floor slabs on mechanical
behaviors of post-tensioned (PT) reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures against collapse …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting punching shear in RC interior flat slabs with steel and FRP reinforcements using Box-Cox and Yeo-Johnson transformations

P Pan, R Li, Y Zhang - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents a new approach for predicting the punching shear strength of reinforced
concrete flat plates reinforced with steel and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars, using four …

A multi-strut model for the hysteresis behavior and strength assessment of masonry-infilled steel frames with openings under in-plane lateral loading

MG Azandariani, A Mohebkhah - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The analysis of masonry-infilled frames (MIFs) with openings is a complex problem in
structural engineering. Previous studies have shown that when an infill panel has an …

Evaluation of progressive collapse behavior in reinforced concrete buildings

M Vinay, PKR Rao, S Dey, AHL Swaroop… - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Progressive collapse is a catastrophic chain reaction of failure of a structure that is caused
due to loss of vertical load bearing element of the structure, resulting damage of a part of the …

Innovative scheme for RC building progressive collapse prevention

S Elkholy, A Shehada, B El-Ariss - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2023 - Elsevier
Progressive collapse of reinforced concrete (RC) building due to column failure can cause
human casualties and severe irreparable damage or total collapse of the building. Different …

Influence of Cross-Laminated Timber Floors and Their Connections on the Robustness of Mass-Timber Building: A Case Study on a Midrise Building

T Ponnampalam, S Navaratnam… - … of Performance of …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Mass-timber construction is becoming more prevalent in Australia and around the world.
However, as these mass-timber buildings become taller, it is important to consider robust …