ACMSM25 - Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials

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Preface

Contents

Advanced Structural Materials

Durability of Sustainable Construction Materials with Solid Wastes

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Section

2.1 Materials and Mix Proportions

2.2 Test Procedures

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Mass Change

3.2 Compressive Strength

3.3 Splitting Tensile Strength

3.4 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity

3.5 Mineralogical and Microstructural Analyses

4 Conclusion

References

Effect of Carbon Nanotubes Treated Aggregates on Compressive Strength of Concrete

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

2.1 Material Properties

2.2 Compression Test

3 Results and Discussions

3.1 Compression Strength

3.2 Stress-Strain Behavior

4 Conclusion

References

Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Rubberised Concrete With Non-thermal Plasma Treatment

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Materials

2.2 Plasma Modification of Crumbed Rubber

2.3 Concrete Casting

2.4 Testing Characterizations

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Plasma Treatment of Crumbed Rubber

3.2 Mechanical Properties of Rubberised Concrete

4 Conclusion

References

Fresh and Hardened Properties of Innovative Foamed-Rubberized Concrete

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Materials

2.2 Concrete Mix Design

2.3 Concrete Mixing and Specimens’ Preparation

2.4 Tests and Mechanical Properties

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Fresh Properties

3.2 Hardened Properties

4 Conclusions

References

Influence of Silica Fume on Material Properties of Magnesium Oxychloride Cement

1 Introduction

2 Materials

3 Experiment

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Fluidity and Setting Time

4.2 Mechanical Behavior

5 Conclusion

References

Structural Properties of Lightweight Rubberized Concrete

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Materials

2.2 Testing Program

3 Test Results

3.1 Compressive Strength

3.2 Indirect Tensile Strength

3.3 Modulus of Elasticity

3.4 Impact Resistance

4 Conclusions

References

Studies on Recycled Waste Glass Powder as Binder in Concrete

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Materials

2.2 Mix Design

2.3 Specimens

3 Results and Discussions

3.1 Workability (AS 1012.3.1)

3.2 Hardened Density (AS 1012.12)

3.3 Compressive Strength and Strength Activity Index (AS 1012.9)

3.4 Tensile Strength (AS 1012.10)

4 Conclusion

References

Composite Structures

3D Numerical Simulation and Dynamic Analyses of Debonded GFRP Composite Slabs

1 Introduction

2 Development of the Model and Simulation

3 Selection of Parameters for the Dynamic Analyses

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Results and Discussion for 800 mm Square Slab Panel

4.2 Results and Discussion for the 3000 mm2 Slab Panel

5 Conclusion

References

3D Printing and Numerical Modelling of Conch-Inspired Lamellar Structures

1 Introduction

1.1 Conch Shell Structure

1.2 3D Printing for Mimicry of Conch Shells

1.3 Finite Element Model

2 Experimental Results and Discussion

3 Conclusion

References

Efficiency of Sandwich Bamboo-Plywood Floor Panels with Various Core Configurations

1 Introduction

2 Ultimate Strength of the BCS Panel

2.1 Modelling

2.2 Failure Criteria

2.3 Validation of the FEA

2.4 Parametric Analysis

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Evaluation of Shrinkage-Induced Deflections of Composite Slabs with a Simplified Design Approach and a Hygro-Thermo-Chemical-Mechanical Model

1 Introduction

2 Occurrence of Non-uniform Shrinkage Profile

3 Deflection Predictions

4 Comparisons Between Experimental and Numerical Results

5 Conclusion

References

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Innovative Composite Buckling-Restrained Fuse

1 Introduction

2 General Description and Innovation

3 Length of the CBRF

4 Experimental Program

4.1 Loading Protocol

4.2 Test Setup

4.3 Experimental Results

5 Finite Element Modelling

6 Conclusion

References

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Flexural Behaviour of Composite Prefabricated Concrete Sandwich Panels

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

3 Finite Element Model

4 Experimental Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

References

Fabrication and Characterisation of Nano-Additive Reinforced Polymeric Composites

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Setup

2.1 Material Selection

2.2 Sample Design and Fabrication

2.3 Microstructural Analysis

2.4 Materials Testing

3 Numerical Modelling and Simulations

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Microstructural Analysis

4.2 Effects of Weight Fractions of Nano-Additives on Nanocomposites

5 Conclusions

References

Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar Composites Containing Graphene Oxide

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Materials and Test Specimens

2.2 Instrumentation and Testing Procedures

3 Test Results

3.1 Mechanical Test Results

3.2 SEM, XRD, and FTIR Test Results

4 Conclusions

References

Numerical Study of Surface Regression of a Flame Retarded Expandable Polystrene

1 Introduction

2 Numerical Model

2.1 Governing Equations

2.2 Three-Dimensional Porous Media Solid Regression Model

2.3 Turbulence, Combustion and Soot Modelling

2.4 Extraction of TGA Kinetics for Numerical Modelling

3 Results and Discussions

3.1 Section Capitalise Each Word

4 Conclusion

References

Optimization Framework for the Design of Advanced Composite Structures

1 Introduction

1.1 Hypothesis for Large Scale Civil Infrastructure

1.2 Existing Comparisons of the Simultaneous and Sequential Approach

2 Methodology

2.1 Software Used

2.2 Optimization Approach

2.3 Design Example

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Compliance Based Formulation

3.2 Mass Based Formulation

3.3 Discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Potential of Softwood Engineered Timber With Graphene

1 Introduction

2 Problem Formulation

2.1 Timber Material Properties

2.2 Effective Material Properties of the GPL/Epoxy Nanocomposite

2.3 Bending Analysis

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

References

Shear Strength of Cross Laminated Timber-Concrete Connections Reinforced With Carbon Fibre Polymer Composites

1 Introduction

2 Design of Timber-Concrete Connections

2.1 Materials

2.2 Instrumentation and Measurements

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Computational Mechanics

A Moving Element Method for Hydroelastic Response of a Floating Thin Plate Due to a Moving Load

1 Introduction

2 Formulation

3 Numerical Study

4 Conclusion

References

A Pitching WEC-Type Attachment for Extracting Wave Energy and Reducing Hydroelastic Response of VLFS

1 Introduction

2 Problem Definition and Methodology

2.1 Problem Definition

2.2 Methodology

3 Results and Discussions

3.1 Effect of Incident Wave Angle

3.2 Effect Wave Period

3.3 Effect of PTO Stiffness

4 Conclusion

References

Flexural Behaviour of Functionally Graded-Graphene Reinforced Composite Plates

1 Introduction

2 Formulation

2.1 Effective Material Properties

2.2 Governing Equation

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Case Study on GPL Distribution Patterns in Thickness Direction

3.2 Case Study on GPL Distribution Patterns in Plan

4 Conclusion

References

Free Vibration Analysis of Cracked Orthotropic Rectangular Plates Under Thermal Effect

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Formulation

2.1 Governing Equation

2.2 Formulation of Crack Terms

2.3 Thermal Effect

3 Solution Procedure

3.1 DSC Algorithm

3.2 Boundary Conditions

4 Analysis Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

References

Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis of a Three-Phase Composite Piezoelectric Plate

1 Introduction

2 The Constitutive Equation of MFC-GRAP Plate

3 The Nonlinear Dynamic Equations of MFC-GRAP Plate

4 Amplitude-Frequency Response Analysis

5 Numerical Simulation

6 Conclusion

References

Uncovering Physical Structural Model Behind Finite Difference Model for Vibration Analysis of Plates

1 Introduction

2 Finite Difference Model

3 Hencky Bar Net Model

4 Boundary Conditions

5 Example Problems

5.1 Square Plate with Two Parallel Edges Simply Supported and the Other Two Edges Free

5.2 Square Plate Three Edges Free and One Edge Clamped

5.3 Rectangular Plate with Simply Supported Edges and Mixed Elastically Restrained Edges

6 Concluding Remarks

References

Concrete Structures

A Novel Modular TLP-Design for Offshore Wind Turbines Using Ultra High Performance Concrete

1 Introduction

2 State-of-the-Art

2.1 The Preferred TLP Solution for Floating Offshore Wind

2.2 Added Mass and Morison Equation

3 Tank Test

3.1 Setup and Test Program

3.2 Decay Test Results

3.3 Calculation Results for the Eigenfrequencies

3.4 Comparison of Calculated and Measured Eigenfrequencies

4 Conclusion and Outlook

References

Autogenous Shrinkage of Concrete at Early Ages

1 Introduction

1.1 Plastic Shrinkage Cracking

1.2 Plastic Settlement Cracking

2 Autogenous Shrinkage

2.1 Autogenous Shrinkage of High Performance Concrete (HPC)

2.2 Autogenous Shrinkage of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)

3 Conclusions

References

Concrete Columns Confined with Large Rupture Strain Composites: An Emerging Field

1 Introduction

2 FRP Materials

3 FRP Confinement

3.1 Confinement Fundamentals

3.2 Confinement Studies

4 Discussion

5 Conclusion

References

Cyclic Behavior of Actively Confined Rubberized Concrete Under Axial Compression

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Test Specimens and Materials

2.2 Instrumentation and Testing Procedures

3 Test Results

3.1 Axial Stress-Strain and Lateral-Axial Strain Relationships

4 Conclusion

References

Evolution of Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Concrete at Early Ages

1 Introduction

2 Test Setups

3 Thermal Strains and Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

4 Experimental Study

4.1 Materials

4.2 Results and Discussions

5 Conclusion

References

Experimental Study on Ultra-High Performance Concrete Columns Against Low-Velocity Impact

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Materials and Mix Proportions

2.2 Material Characterization

2.3 Drop-Weight Impact Tests

3 Conclusion

References

Investigations of Early Age Material Properties of Normal and High Strength Concrete Including Fracture Energy

1 Introduction

2 Specimen Preparation

3 Experimental Methods

3.1 Compressive Strength

3.2 Splitting Tensile Strength

3.3 Modulus of Elasticity

3.4 Fracture Energy by Wedge Splitting Test (WST)

4 Experimental Results

4.1 Compressive Strength

4.2 Splitting Tensile Strength

4.3 Modulus of Elasticity

4.4 Fracture Energy by Wedge Splitting Test (WST)

5 Conclusions

References

Model Error for Australian Code Shear Capacity of Concrete Structures

1 Introduction

2 Super-T Girder

2.1 Girder Properties and Design

2.2 Reliability Assessment and Sensitivity Analysis

3 Model Error

3.1 Real Shear Capacity: Response2000

3.2 Predictive Shear Capacity: Australian Codified MCFT

3.3 Results

4 Conclusion

References

Using the Double Ring Test to Assess the Effect of Type of Aggregate Used on Thermal Cracking Potential of Concrete

1 Introduction

2 Research Methods and Materials

2.1 Double Ring Test Setup

2.2 Materials and Mix Design

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Mechanical Properties

3.2 Double Ring Test

4 Conclusions

References

Fatigue, Fracture and Damage Analysis

A Feasibility Study on Damage Detection of Nonlinear Railway Ballast by Measured Vibration of In-Situ Sleeper

1 Introduction

2 The Proposed Ballast Damage Detection Methodology

2.1 Track Superstructures Model

2.2 The Non-linear Ballast Model

2.3 Bayesian Model Updating

3 Experimental Verifications

3.1 Experimental Set-up

3.2 Model Updating Using Experimental Time-Domain Data

4 Conclusions

References

Coupling Finite Elements for Modelling Fluid Flow in Fractured Porous Media

1 Introduction

2 Governing Equations of Fluid Flow

2.1 Strong Form

2.2 Weak Form

2.3 The FEM Discretisation

3 CFE Formulation

4 Case Studies

4.1 Porous Medium with a Single Discontinuity

4.2 Dam Foundation with Multiple Discontinuities

5 Conclusions

References

Fatigue Design Criteria for Adhesively Bonded Anchorage for CFRP Tendon

1 Introduction

2 Stress Distributions in Bonded Anchorage

3 Fatigue Crack Criteria

4 Determination of Fatigue Stress Level

5 Experimental

6 Conclusions

References

Monitoring the Evolution of Fatigue Damage for Composite Using Guided Waves

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Test

3 Signal Processing and Feature Extraction

4 Experimental Results

5 Conclusion

References

Numerical Simulation of the Interaction Between Chemical and Mechanical Damage for Cementitious Materials

1 Introduction

2 Reactive Transport Modelling

2.1 Transport Equation

2.2 Chemical Reactions

3 Mechanical Damage Modelling

3.1 Local Damage Model

3.2 Displacement Based Non-local Damage

4 The Interaction of Chemical and Mechanical Damage

5 The Simulation of Chemo-Mechanical Damage

5.1 The Simulation Setup

5.2 The Chemical System

5.3 The Results and Discussions of Simulation

6 Conclusion

References

Performance of Bridges with Damaged Elements in Extreme Flood Events

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Case Study—Tenthill Creek Bridge

3.1 Finite Element Model Development

3.2 Flood Data

3.3 Applied Loads

3.4 Damage Scenario

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Maximum Stress

4.2 Cross Sectional Stresses

5 Conclusion

References

Structural Performance of Steel Reinforced PVA-ECC Beams Subjected to Fatigue Flexural Loading

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Material Properties

2.2 Beam Specimens and Fatigue Test Setup

3 Test Results and Discussion

3.1 Failure Mode

3.2 Development of Mid-Span Deflection

3.3 Load Range-Fatigue Life Relationship

4 Conclusion

References

Mesoscopic Plastic Strain-Based Multiaxial Fatigue Model for Random Loading

1 Introduction

2 Multiaxial Fatigue Model

2.1 Material Parameter Determination

3 Verification of Proposed Fatigue Model

4 Conclusions

References

Fibre Reinforced Structures

Investigation of the Properties of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer-Concrete Composite

1 Introduction

2 Experiments

2.1 BFRP Tube Fabrication and Concrete Specimen Preparation

2.2 FFRP Tube Fabrication and CFRC Preparation

2.3 Test Procedure

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Test Results and Confinement Analysis of BFRP Confined Concrete Specimens

3.2 Compressive Results of DFFRP-CFRC Specimens

3.3 Compressive Stress–Strain Relationship of DFFRP-CFRC Specimens

4 Conclusions

References

Mechanical Properties of Nano-Particle Modified Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Raw Materials

2.2 Experimental Methods

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Effect of Nano-CaCO3 Contents on Compressive Strength of UHP-FRC

3.2 Effect of Nano-CaCO3 Contents on Tensile Properties of UHP-FRC

4 Conclusions

References

Numerical Investigation on Hollow Pultruded Fibre Reinforced Polymer Tube Columns

1 Introduction

2 Simulation Methodology

3 Finite Element Simulation

3.1 Material Properties

3.2 Element Type and Failure Criteria

3.3 Boundary Conditions and Loading

4 Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

References

Numerical Simulation of FRP-Concrete-Steel Double-Skin Tubular Column Under Lateral Impact Loading

1 Introduction

2 Finite Element Modelling

3 Model Validations

4 Parametric Analysis

4.1 Impactor Shape

4.2 Impact Energy

5 Conclusions

References

Toughness of Polypropylene Fibre-Reinforced Sprayed Geopolymer Concrete

1 Introduction

2 Materials and Methods

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Impact Loadings

Response of Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars Under Impact Loads

1 Introduction

2 Finite Element Model

2.1 Mesh Size

2.2 Contact and Boundary Conditions

2.3 Material Models

3 Calibration of the Finite Element Model

4 Parametric Study

4.1 Longitudinal Reinforcement Ratio

4.2 Compressive Strength of Concrete

5 Conclusion

References

CFRP Rod Panel Retrofit of Impact Damaged RC Bridge Girders

1 Introduction

2 CFRP Rod Panels (CRPs)

3 Bridge and Impact Damage Details

4 CRP Retrofit Design

5 Retrofit Construction

6 Conclusions

References

Contact Force Generated by Impact of Boulder on Concrete Barriers

1 Introduction

2 Large Scale Test

2.1 Experimental Set-up

2.2 Results and Discussion

3 Closing Remarks

References

Detection of Impact Damage for Composite Structure by Electrical Impedance Tomography

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Set-up

3 Image Reconstruction Algorithm of EIT

4 Results and Discussion

5 Conclusion

References

Development of a Raised Rail-Road Crossing

1 Introduction

2 Modelling of a Road Vehicle Crossing the RC

3 Structural Design Options for the Raised Crossing

3.1 Simulation of Impact Loading on RC

3.2 FE Model of a RC Structure Subjected to Impact Loading

3.3 Comparison Between Design Options

4 Conclusion

References

Impact Response Behaviour of Gabion Cells Filled with Different Cushion Materials

1 Introduction

2 Outline of the Experiment

3 Results

3.1 Stress Distribution in Cushion Layer

3.2 Contact Force and Transmitted Force in First Impact

3.3 Contact Force Calculation for Gabion Cushion Layer

4 Conclusion

References

Pendulum Impact Test on a Reinforced Concrete Wall

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Setup

3 Results and Discussions

4 Conclusion

References

Numerical Study of Precast Concrete Beam Under Impact Loads

1 Introduction

2 Numerical Model Calibrations

2.1 Available Drop-Weight Impact Test

2.2 Numerical Model

3 Parametric Study

3.1 Influence of Impact Energy

3.2 Influence of Concrete Strength

4 Conclusions

References

Pavements and Geomaterials

An Experimental Micromechanical Study on the Shearing Behavior of Soil

1 Introduction

2 Materials Tested

3 Experimental Equipment and Testing Program

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Pre-loading and Pre-shearing

4.2 Microscopic Observations

5 Conclusions

References

Localisation and Lode-Angle Dependence of Geomaterial Behaviour

1 Introduction

2 Failure Mechanism and Lode-Angle Dependent Yield Locus

3 Embedding Failure Mechanism in a Model

3.1 Incorporating Localisation Band in Continuum Models

3.2 Localisation Band Initiation

4 Model Capability to Capture the Lode-Angle Dependence

4.1 Typical Yield Surface Produced by the Proposed Approach

4.2 Experimental Validation

5 Conclusion

References

Mix Design and Mechanical Properties of Rubberized Cement Stabilized Soil (RCSS) Pavers

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Material Properties

2.2 Mixing Procedures and Sample Preparation

2.3 Mix Design and Test Results

3 Conclusions and Future Recommendations

References

Moisture Damage in Asphalt Pavements at Aggregate-Asphalt Interface—A Finite Element Study

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Results and Discussions

4 Conclusions

References

Numerical Study on the Feasibility of Flexible Runway Pavement to Resist Impact Loading

1 Introduction

2 Finite Element Model and Validation

3 Comparative Study of Multi Layer Composites

4 Conclusion

References

Prediction of Moisture Degradation in Enzyme-Stabilized Unsealed Road Pavements

1 Introduction and Background

2 Laboratory Tests

2.1 Soil Description

2.2 Enzyme Description

2.3 Soil Preparation

2.4 Test Plan

3 Numerical Modelling

3.1 Pavement Model

3.2 Finite Element Model

3.3 Unsaturated Soil Model

3.4 Analysis Plan

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Effect of Enzyme Content

4.2 Effect of Enzyme Stabilization on Volume Change

4.3 Effect of Enzyme Stabilization on Shear Strength Parameters

4.4 Numerical Modelling and Application to Pavements

5 Conclusion

References

Stereoscopic Modelling and Monitoring of Roughness in Concrete Pavements

1 Introduction

2 Background

3 Objective and Scope

4 Experimental Study

4.1 Spatial and Visual Data Acquisition

4.2 Camera Calibration and Correlation

4.3 Surface Roughness Parameters

5 Conclusion and Future Work

References

Tyre-Derived Aggregates in Pavement Subbases

1 Introduction

2 Materials Tested

3 Specimen Preparation

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Optimum Moisture Content and Maximum Dry Density

4.2 California Bearing Ratio (CBR)

4.3 Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS)

4.4 Thickness Comparison

5 Conclusions

References

Pipelines

Bending Capacity of Pipe-in-Pipe Systems Subjected to External Pressure

1 Introduction

2 Numerical Modelling and Validation

2.1 FE Analysis

2.2 Validation of the FE Analysis

3 Pipe Systems Subjected to Pure Bending

4 Collapse of Pipe Systems Due to External Pressure

5 Bending Response of Pipes Subjected to External Pressure

6 Conclusion

References

Extreme Value Statistics for Pitting Corrosion of Steel Pipelines

1 Introduction

2 Pit Depth Data and Variability

3 Extreme Value Analysis of Pit Depth Data

4 Application to Pit Depth Data for WIPs

5 Discussion

6 Conclusion

References

Failure Prevention of Large-Diameter Cast Iron Water Pipes Using Leak-Before-Break Concept

1 Introduction

2 Process Leading to a Pipe Failure

2.1 Crack Initiation

2.2 Crack Propagation

2.3 Validation Examples

3 Leak Before Break (LBB) Concept

3.1 Proposed Approach

3.2 Leak Detection

4 Conclusion

References

Guided-Wave-Based Damage Detection in Steel Pipes

1 Introduction

2 Wavelet-Based Damage Identification

2.1 Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT)

2.2 Damage Detection Index

2.3 Damage Localization Index

3 Case Study

3.1 Damage Scenarios

3.2 Excitation and Response

3.3 Damage Identification Results and Discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Reinforced Concrete Structures

Expereimental Uni-axial Behaviour of UHSCFST Columns with External Confinement

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

3 Experimental Results and Discussions

3.1 Failure Modes

3.2 Axial Load Against Axial Strain (Displacement) Curves

4 Conclusion

References

Experimental Testing Program to Investigate the Collapse Drift Capacity of Limited Ductile High-Strength RC Columns

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Specimen Design

2.2 Test Setup, Loading Protocol and Instrumentation

3 Preliminary Experimental Results

4 Comparison of Experimental Drifts with Empirical Model Predictions

5 Conclusion

References

Non-uniformity of Porous Band in Steel-Concrete Interface and Its Influence on Formation of Corrosion Products

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Specimen Preparation

2.2 BSE Image Analysis

2.3 Statistical Analysis

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Porous Band at Steel-Concrete Interface

3.2 Corrosion Products at Steel-Concrete Interface

4 Conclusions

References

Numerical Analysis of Reinforced Corbel Width Using High Strength Concrete

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

2.1 Corbels Design Chart

2.2 Finite Element Modelling

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Response of Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars Under Static Loads

1 Introduction

2 Finite Element Model

2.1 Mesh Size

2.2 Contact and Boundary Conditions

2.3 Material Models

3 Calibration of the Finite Element Model

4 Parametric Study

4.1 Compressive Strength of Concrete

4.2 Longitudinal Reinforcement Ratio

5 Conclusion

References

Role of Multifunctional Sulfonated Graphene Oxide in Foam Concrete System: Reinforcement and Surfactant

1 Introduction

2 Experiment Program

2.1 Material and Equipment

2.2 Mix Design

2.3 Foam Concrete Production and Compression Test

3 Results and Discussions

3.1 Stability of Foam Structure

3.2 Strength of Control Samples

3.3 Effect of SGO Incorporation

4 Conclusion

References

Small-Scale Pull-Out Testing on Bond Behaviour of Profiled Steel Reinforced CRC Composite Slabs

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Tests

2.1 Materials

2.2 Specimens

2.3 Test Setup and Loading Procedures

3 Test Results

3.1 Overall Performance

3.2 Failure Mode

4 Conclusion

References

Variation of Shear Strength Components of RC Beams

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Methodology and Program

2.1 Experimental Methodology

2.2 Experimental Program

3 Test Results and Analyses

4 Discussions

4.1 Strain in Transverse Reinforcement

4.2 Quantification of Shear Strength Components

4.3 Evaluation of Shear Strength Components Vc and Vs

5 Conclusions

References

Steel Structures

Cyclic Behavior of Steel-Rubcrete-Steel Sandwich Beams

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Program

2.1 Instrumentation and Test Setups

3 Experimental Results and Discussion

3.1 Test Observations and General Behaviour

3.2 Hysteretic Behaviour

3.3 Bottom Steel Plate Strains

4 Conclusions

References

Cyclic Loading Applied to Sleeve Couplers for Tube and Fitting Scaffolds

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Procedure

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Four-Point Bending Tests

2.3 Cyclic Tests

3 Experimental Results

3.1 Material Tests

3.2 Four-Point Bending Tests

3.3 Cyclic Tests

4 Conclusions

References

Investigation and Strengthening of Cracked Web of Broad Flange Beams of Railway Bridge

1 Introduction

2 Engineering Inspection

3 Fem Investigation and Strengthening Design

4 Conclusions

References

Structural Health Monitoring

An Improved SSI Approach for Structural Modal Identification

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

2.1 SSI Parameters Selection

2.2 Automated Interpretation of SSI Output

3 Numerical Studies

4 Experimental Study

5 Conclusions

References

An Optimised Support Vector Machine Model for Elastic Modulus Prediction of Concrete Subject to Alkali Silica Reaction

1 Introduction

2 Data Set

3 Proposed Learning Model for Elastici Modulus Prediction

3.1 Introduction of Support Vector Machine

3.2 SVM Parameter Analysis

3.3 Proposed Optimised SVM Model

4 Results and Analysis

5 Conclusion

References

Bridge Operational Modal Identification Using Sparse Blind Source Separation

1 Introduction

2 Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Model

3 Signal Model and Assumptions

4 Component Separation Algorithm for the UBSS

5 Modal Frequency Assessment of a Cable-Stay Bridge

6 Conclusion

References

Damage Identification of Civil Structures Using Modal Kinetic Energy Change Approach

1 Introduction

2 Theory

2.1 Modal Kinetic Energy (MKE)

2.2 Modal Kinetic Energy Change

2.3 Sensitivity Matrix

3 Numerical Example

3.1 Beam Model with Damage and Without Noise

3.2 Beam Model with Damage and Noise

4 Conclusion

References

Smart Monitoring and Assessment for Safe and Resilient Civil Infrastructure

1 Introduction

2 Smart Sensors and Monitoring

2.1 Wireless Sensors and Sensor Networks

2.2 Piezo-Electric, Magneto-Strictive, and Elasto-Magneto-Electric Sensors

2.3 Multi-metric Data Fusion

3 Finite Element Model Updating

3.1 International Benchmark Problem on Canton TV Tower

3.2 FE Model Updating of a Bridge with 5 Continuous Spans

4 Resilience for Natural Disaster

4.1 Socio-economic Analysis Related to Retrofit of Highway Bridges

4.2 Community Resilience for Earthquake Hazard

5 Concluding Remarks

References

Non-destructive Techniques for Condition Assessment of Timber Utility Poles

1 Introduction

2 Deterioration, Decay and Termite Attack

3 Pole Inspection Processes

4 Stress Wave Propagation Technique

5 Wavelet Transform

6 Shear Wave Propagation by Transverse Impact

7 Analysis of Field Results

8 Conclusion

References

Numerical Validation Framework of GFRP Floor Models Using Structural Health Monitoring

1 Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Contribution

2 Model Development and Validation Framework

2.1 Description of Representative GFRP Structure

2.2 Finite Element Model

2.3 Moving Force Model for Pedestrian Representation

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Verification Example

3.2 Dynamic Properties of GFRP Footbridge

3.3 Vibration Responses Due to Single Pedestrian

4 Conclusions and Future Works

References

Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges Using Advanced Non-destructive Testing Technique

1 Introduction

2 Advanced Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Technique

2.1 IBIS-S Interferometric Radar Technology

2.2 ARAMIS 3D Optical Measurement System

3 Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges

4 Reliability Analysis of the Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges

5 Conclusions

References

Structural Mechanics

An Efficient Markov Chain Monte Carlo Method for Bayesian System Identification of Tower Structures

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Case Studies

3.1 System Identification of a 12-Story Shear Building

3.2 System Identification of a Steel Tower

4 Conclusion

References

An Electrothermally Actuated MEMS Braille Dot

1 Introduction

2 Design

2.1 Braille Cell

2.2 Braille Dot

2.3 Analytical Considerations

3 Simulation

4 Results

5 Conclusion

References

Floodway Design Process Revisited

1 Introduction

2 Available Design Guidelines

3 Finite Element Model Development

3.1 Assumptions

3.2 Modelling Process

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Sample Load Combination B—Boulder Impact and Hydrostatic Loading

4.2 Boulder Mass

4.3 Cut-off Wall Configuration

4.4 Downstream Rock Protection

4.5 Varying Soil Types

4.6 Design Charts

5 Proposed Floodway Design

6 Conclusion

References

Impact of Spatial Variation of Ground Motions on the Seismic Performance of a Bridge Structure

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

2.1 Bridge Prototype and Experimental Model

2.2 Ground Motions

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

References

Lateral Distribution Factors in Heavy Vehicle Bridge Access Decision-Making

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

2.1 Bridge Families

2.2 Test Vehicles

2.3 Finite Element Modelling

2.4 Lateral Distribution Factors

2.5 AASHTO Formulae

3 Results

4 Conclusions

References

Numerical Modelling of Rectangular Footing on a Sand Embankment over Mine Tailings

1 Introduction

2 Problem Definition and FE Model

2.1 Sand and Clay Model and Material Properties

3 Model Validation (Comparison with Centrifuge Test Results)

3.1 Soil Failure Mechanisms

4 Foundation Rotation and Slope Monitoring

5 Effect of Foundation Roughness

6 Mobilised Sand Friction Angle and Density Effect

7 Conclusion

References

Opportunities for Out-of-Grade Sawn Pine in Sustainable Building Systems

1 Introduction

2 Out-of-Grade Timber

3 Building Systems

4 Building Technologies

5 Conclusion

References

TechnoLab™—Innovative Experiential Learning Platform for Mechanics and Dynamics

1 Introduction

1.1 Changes in the Design and Delivery of Engineering Courses at Tertiary Institutions

1.2 Technology in the Delivery of Engineering Courses at Tertiary Institutions

1.3 TechnoLab™’s Quest for “Resurgence” of “Hands”-on Experimentation

2 Technolab™ Beam Experiment Kit Options

2.1 Bending Moment and Shear Force in a Simply Supported Beam

3 Technolab™ Truss Experiment Kits

4 Concluding Remarks

References

Wind Engineering

Effect of Opening Size and Wind Speed on Internal Pressures in Full-Scale Buildings

1 Introduction

1.1 Flow Through Openings

1.2 Building with a Single Opening

1.3 Non-dimensional Analysis

2 Experimental Setup

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

References

FEM Simulation of Ocarina-Shaped Piezoelectric Wind Energy Harvester

1 Introduction

2 Simulation

2.1 Working Principe of the Structure

2.2 Geometry Modelling

3 Results and Discussion

3.1 Simulation Results

3.2 Vibration Analysis and Harvested Energy

4 Conclusion

References

Net Cladding Pressures on Industrial Building Roofs

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Setup

3 Theory

4 Results

4.1 Pressure Spectra on the Roof Cladding—Case #A and #B

4.2 Correlation of External and Internal Pressure Fluctuations

5 Conclusions

References

Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Terrain Slope on Fire-Wind Enhancement

1 Introduction

2 Numerical Approach

2.1 Model Description and Boundary Conditions

2.2 Grid Sensitivity Analysis

2.3 Model Validation

3 Result and Discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Wind Load Sharing and Influence Coefficients for House Roof Structures

1 Introduction

2 Fem Development

3 Results and Analysis

4 Conclusions

References