11 articles in this issue
Hafiz Ahmed WAQAS,Ali HUSNAIN,Hassan UBAID,Adil POSHAD KHAN,Mati Ullah SHAH,Muhammad ILYAS,Muhammad WASEEM
This study investigates the influence of blast loading on Reinforced Concrete (RC) beam-column connections, which are critical components for maintaining the structural integrity of buildings during extreme events like explosions. The impact of varying bl... see more
Hareram LOHAR,Anirban MITRA,Sarmila SAHOO
In the present work, geometric nonlinearity is taken into consideration to study the free vibration response of nonlinearly deflected Timoshenko beam with bi-directional gradation, resting on an elastic foundation of Winkler type. Exponential variation of... see more
Bao Quoc NGUYEN
This article describes a Modal Analysis method for detecting damage in free-free beams using natural frequency data. The method involves updating a numerical model of the beam with experimental or reference natural frequencies to determine the damage loca... see more
Mariam Farouk GHAZY,Metwally Abd Allah ABD ELATY,Mohamed TAMAN,Alaa MEHRIZ
Fire has severe effects on concrete as it causes a significant deterioration in its properties. Geopolymers (GP) are considered as an emerging alternative binder to Portland-cement OPC). This paper presents an investigation of the performance of fly ash (... see more
Hocine HAMMOUM,Akli YAHIAOUI,Bachir ACHOUR
In this third contribution, still using the same analytical approach based on Bergeron's graphical construction as in the first two parts, we analyze the water hammer phenomenon induced by the slow closing of a valve by considering pressure losses concent... see more
Amrane AMINE,Abdelkader HASSEIN-BEY
In this article, a study of the frequency dispersion curves of a periodic structure was made. The cell units of the base model are made of steel cylinders coated with a rubber layer embedded in a concrete thin mat. The results show the existence of three ... see more
Badiaa DJEBBAR,Meriem ZOUTAT,Mohammed MEKKI,Mohammed BENSAFI
This article studies the coupled effect of the collision of adjacent buildings and the soil-structure interaction on the dynamic responses in terms of displacement and impact force. To illustrate the proposed procedure, an example of two 8-storey reinforc... see more
Alper ÖZMEN,Erkut SAYIN
A major portion of the cultural heritage consists of old structures that are susceptible to earthquakes. These structures are prone to significant damage from natural disasters, particularly earthquakes. This study's primary goal is to assess the historic... see more
S SURESHA,Surabaya RAGHAVENDRA
AlSi alloys have a wide range of applications in the Additive Manufacturing area, including automotive, aerospace, and residential industries. Despite their appealing mix of mechanical qualities, high heat conductivity, and low weight, they are more diffi... see more
Kien Trung NGUYEN,Trung Thanh VO,Hoang Nhu NGUYEN
Granular materials are made up of smaller particles, manifestation of microstructure results in a macroscopic response of granular material. Understanding the overall mechanical behaviour from microscopic parameters is one of the main challenges in many e... see more
HABIBA KAZEOUI,Abdelkader TAHAKOURT,sofiane BOURBIA
In Algeria, the building sector accounts for approximately 43% of total primary consumption and accounts for more than one-third of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. It should be a primary focus for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gases ... see more