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The development of efficient dyes for photon harvesting in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) is a critical area of research with the potential to enhance renewable energy technologies. This manuscript presents a novel approach to engineering dye structures (abbreviated as D2 dye features, an anthanthrene core with a resonance energy of ER = 694 kJ...
Recent advances in evolutionary computation have opened new avenues for designing complex structures in engineering. This paper introduces a novel framework that leverages gene regulatory networks (GRNs) as a developmental encoding scheme to evolve innovative structural engineering designs. By mimicking biological developmental processes, the propo...
This report provides an overview of the analysis comparing the minimum elevation requirements of the 2014 and 2024 versions of the American Society of Civil Engineers/Structural Engineering Institute, Flood Resistant Design and Construction (ASCE 24) engineering standard. The analysis of the revised ASCE 24-24 elevation criteria aims to provide FEM...
Online Training Program on Bolted Connection Design, scheduled for January 29-30, 2025. This specialized program, crafted for young professionals and students in civil and structural engineering, offers an in-depth exploration of bolted connections, covering theory, practical design workshops, and insights on software usage and construction challen...
We are excited to announce a call for chapter contributions for the upcoming Elsevier publication, "Machine Learning Applications in Structural Engineering." This book will explore the innovative integration of machine learning techniques in various aspects of structural engineering, including concrete technology, earthquake resilience, structural...
Burnt bricks are a predominant material in constructions in India and many other countries globally. The inherent resilience and longevity of brick structures make them suitable for repair and further strengthening. Several procedures are already in practice for the preservation and enhancement of seismic performance in existing masonry structures....
As promising bifunctional electrocatalysts, transition metal nitrides are expected to achieve an efficient hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR) by fine‐tuning electronic structure via strain engineering, thereby facilitating hydrogen production. However, understanding the correlation between strain‐induced atomic microenvironments and reactivity rem...
The practical application of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) is impeded by the instability of the Zn anode|electrolyte interface, including dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and corrosion. Herein, the periodical micro‐nano structure is constructed on the surface of Zn anode through picosecond laser lithography (PLL) technology....
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been recognized as promising materials for membrane-based separation technologies due to their exceptional porosity, structural tunability, and chemical stability. This review presents a comprehensive discussion of the advancements in structure engineering and design strategies that have been employed to optimiz...
Note a previous plea in The Structural Engineer, the flagship journal of The Institution of Structural Engineers that outlines the importance of utilising the structural seismic resilience of masonry constructions. this file now includes for the various correspondence on this topic that had occurred over 2024.
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The rapid catalytic conversion toward polysulfides is considered to be an advantageous approach to boost the reaction kinetics and inhibit the shuttle effect in lithium‐sulfur (Li─S) batteries. However, the prediction of high catalytic activity Li─S catalysts has become challenging given the carelessness in the relationship between important electr...
Developing high‐rate electrode materials is a critical enabler of fast‐charging Na‐ion battery (NIB). Prussian blue analog (PBA) with rapid charge transfer channels has shown significant potential as high‐rate NIB cathodes; however, the fast‐charging capability of reported PBA‐based anodes remains limited. This challenge primarily stems from the co...
MXenes, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides and nitrides, have shown promise in a variety of applications. The use of MXenes in active electronic devices is restricted to electrode materials due to their metallic nature. However, MXenes can be modified to be semiconducting and can be used for next-generation channel materials. The inhere...
scientific journal that has been published since 2000, currently twice a year, open access, indexed and with peer review process, from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Urban Planning of the Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, Venezuela. Aimed at professionals, researchers and academics in the area of civil engineering in all its bran...
The triple friction pendulum isolator is adaptable and can exhibit variable stiffness and damping in response to different earthquakes. Therefore, the need to optimize the effective parameters of this isolator to achieve the desired performance is significant. In this research, the Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy (CMA-ES) algorithm...
The Department of Civil & Structural Engineering (JKAS), Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, has prescribed program outcomes (POs) that include environmental and sustainable development components (ASPL) to meet the requirements put forth by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC). Two programs are offered to students: the Civil & Struc...
Resumo Joaquim Cardozo, "o Engenheiro da Poesia," foi um consagrado engenheiro brasileiro que também se destacou como poeta, escritor, topógrafo, carica-turista, professor e teórico de arquitetura. Nascido em Recife em 26 de agosto de 1897, sua carreira foi marcada pelo protagonismo na arquitetura moder-na brasileira. Ainda em 1934, tornou-se um do...
El proyecto del tren Panamá-David representa un desafío significativo en la ingeniería civil de Panamá, al tratarse de una infraestructura ferroviaria que busca conectar la capital con la ciudad de David a lo largo de 450 kilómetros. Este artículo evalúa los principales desafíos técnicos que enfrenta el proyecto, incluyendo aspectos geotécnicos, es...
The sluggish redox kinetics of sulfur electrode and the “shuttle effect” caused by soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPS) are critical challenges in the advancement of high‐energy lithium‐sulfur batteries. Here, a pioneering flexible self‐supporting composite scaffold that incorporates Janus V2O3/VN heterostructures embedded within multichannel nitrog...
Intelligent corrosion diagnosis plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency of operation and maintenance for steel structures. Presently, corrosion detection primarily depends on manual visual inspections and non-destructive testing methods, which are inefficient, costly, and subject to human bias. While machine vision has demonstrated signifi...
The study of the structural behavior of masonry vaults using reliable numerical tools still represents a challenging topic due to their complex geometry and mechanical behavior. In this paper, advanced numerical models of an existing masonry sail vault situated in the Northwest part of Italy are discussed. Initially, based on in-situ surveys, the t...
The paper addresses the fatigue resistance, fracture behavior, and damage tolerance of a new type of ultrahigh-strength bar for prestressing concrete made of a low-alloy lath martensitic steel. The fracture tests show that the bar steel has a medium-high fracture toughness of 75 MPa m1/2 and a fatigue cracking resistance that fits the Paris-Erdogan...
Transition‐metal selenides hold great promise as advanced anode candidates for fast‐charging sodium‐ion batteries. However, an unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) caused by their enormous volume expansion and strong catalytic action results in the continuous degradation of their sodium‐storage performance with cycling. Herein, a novel struc...
Vanadium‐based oxide cathodes are promising energy‐storage systems for aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) because of their high energy density and safety, and low cost. However, their limited ion/electron transfer rates and rapid capacity decay pose challenges to their practical application. To overcome these limitations, V2O3 nanoparticles are dev...
High‐concentration electrolytes have been reported to form an anion‐derived, inorganic‐rich solid electrolyte interphase on lithium metal electrodes; however, these electrodes suffer from high Li corrosion by the coordinated anions and consequent anion depletion. Herein, the study reports a composite layer comprising single‐ion conducting ceramic (...
O Design Thinking (DT) pode ser entendido como uma ferramenta estratégica de resolução de problemas, aplicada às mais diversas áreas do conhecimento, e que em função de suas características, estimula fortemente a criatividade e, consequentemente, a inovação. Uma vez que a engenharia estrutural é muitas vezes caracterizada pelo trabalho solitário e...
Este artículo explora los fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos clave en el diseño de estructuras capaces de soportar cargas estáticas, anclado en las leyes de Newton y las condiciones de equilibrio estático. Estos principios son complementados por conceptos avanzados como el análisis de pandeo en elementos de compresión, la no linealidad en el comp...
The structural engineering industry is at a pivotal juncture, driven by the integration of cutting edge digital tools that are transforming traditional design, analysis, and construction practices. This review provides a comprehensive examination of three major technological advancements Digital Twins, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Artif...
This paper investigates the performance of woven triboelectric nanogenerators (W‐TENGs) fabricated with different fabric patterns, specifically plain, twill, and hopsack weaves, using wool and polyester yarns. It is intended to enhance the electrical output and efficiency of W‐TENGs for potential applications in wearable electronics by optimizing t...
Rammed earth (RE), an ancient construction technique, is a sustainable technology that consumes less energy and is eco-friendly. RE is brittle in nature and fails because of the increase in flexural stresses. Mechanical properties such as strength in compression and tension should be enhanced to reduce brittleness and tensile failure. This study fo...
RESUMEN Este estudio establece mapas de peligro basados en energía de entrada (EI). Para ello, se combinan los espectros de Fourier y de energía de entrada con un análisis de regresión bayesiana, estableciendo así leyes de atenuación que estiman valores espectrales basados en EI para sismos registrados en Ciudad de México. Enseguida, se determinan...
Actualmente, el análisis del comportamiento dinámico vertical de losas encasetonadas de concreto reforzado requiere de simulaciones numéricas con un costo computacional excesivo, lo cual, en algunos casos es una limitante para su correcta aplicación en la ingeniería estructural práctica. Debido a lo anterior, en este trabajo de investigación se des...
The study examines various wind load databases, particularly the Tokyo Polytechnic University (TPU) Aerodynamic Database and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Aerodynamic Database, which provide essential data for structural engineering. These databases offer comprehensive empirical data, including wind pressure coefficients...
StructE NatCon 2024
National Conference on Futuristic Structural Engineering
8-10 November 2024 | PHD House, New Delhi
The study focused on the design of a steel structure with eccentric braced frames by capacity and its influence on the behavior under different levels of earthquakes.This work contributes significantly to structural engineering by creating comparative tables and graphs detailing loads and stresses in strength design versus capacity design across al...
The Carinus Bridge is located at km 140.49 on Trunk Road 77/1 (R27) and crosses the Berg River estuary immediately south of Velddrif in the Western Cape, South Africa. Bridge inspections conducted principally by visual means, identified certain elements of the bridge that had deteriorated and has resulted in the bridge being classified as a highly...
Rational design of the active sites of hydrolysis dissociation intermediates to weaken their active site competition and toxicity is a key challenge to achieve efficient and stable hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in ruthenium‐containing alloys. Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations reveal that the transfer of the d‐band electrons from Ru to...
El tiempo que tarda una edificación en recuperar su funcionalidad cuanto ésta ha sido afectada por un evento sísmico es un aspecto que hoy en día no ha sido considerado por los despachos de ingeniería estructural. Recientes eventos catastróficos naturales han puesto en evidencia que la pérdida de funcionalidad de las edificaciones, además de afecta...
Constructing single‐atom catalysts (SACs) and optimizing the electronic structure between metal atoms and support interactions is deemed one of the most effective strategies for boosting the catalytic kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, a sulfur vacancy defect trapping strategy is developed to anchor tungsten single atoms ont...
Finding the best candidates with outstanding electrocatalytic capabilities for the hydrogen evolution reaction is essential for realizing large‐scale hydrogen production through electrolysis. In this study, we synthesized NiCo2Se4 (NCS) and NiTe2 (NT) nanorod arrays using a hydrothermal method. The confirmation of catalyst formation was achieved th...
Modeling and simulation have been extensively used to solve a wide range of problems in structural engineering. However, many simulations require significant computational resources, resulting in exponentially increasing computational time as the spatial and temporal scales of the models increase. This is particularly relevant as the demand for hig...
The impact of imperfection/flaws in axially compressed/externally pressurised stiffened cylindrical shells with various shapes was studied using finite element analysis (FE). The study examined imperfection methods such as the Single Perturbation Load Approach (SPLA) and Smooth Inward Dimple (SID) to validate them against existing experimental data...
We extensively studied serigraphic screen-printed commercial silver flake inks loaded with silicon inclusions in order to achieve pinning at the grain boundaries. Based on grain size measurements using electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD), commercial silver ink with silicon microparticle content of 5 wt.% shows significant grain growth retarda...
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This study investigated the relationship between academic performance in CELE-related subjects and CELE performance among Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) students at Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST). A quantitative research design employing correlation analysis was utilized. The sample consisted of 322 random...
After an earthquake, legislation tends to permit the rapid demolition of damaged buildings, including the built heritage, for safety reasons, as was the case for many small historic centers after the 2016 earthquake in central Italy. A balance should, of course, be struck between safety and preservation. There must be a willingness to engage in con...
Compared with prevailing Zn foil, Zn powders (ZnP) with special‐shaped tunability and large‐scale processability are considered promising anodes for propelling Zn batteries, but face the issue of discrete contact between Zn particles due to their intrinsic monodispersed geometries. Here a novel biomimetic quasi‐skin‐capillary ZnP anode with ionic‐e...
The recent discovery of the Central Davao Fault System leads to assessing the buildings' seismic performance close to the area. DOST-PAGASA released the Earthquake Atlas, "Metro Davao Earthquake Model," that shows research data and valuable information that would be used in designing new structures and seismic evaluation. Using this Earthquake Atla...
Neodymium (Nd) ions doping in NiO has a major impact on morphology tuning and electrochemical properties enhancement. Herein Un-doped and Nd-ions doped nickel oxide NdxNi1-xO (x = 0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05) nanostructures have been synthesized by facile hydrothermal route. The SEM analysis exhibited that dopant plays crucial role in morphology optimizati...
The relevance and application of robotics in engineering practices, and more particularly in urban environments, are increasingly noteworthy. The potential of this integration is an emergent topic in the currently published scientific literature. Robotics' potential in the field of structural design and structural health monitoring is quite promisi...
Functional failures and faults are regular occurrences in buildings and construction industries. The rate of building collapse in Nigeria has increased dramatically over the last decade and shows no signs of abating which has led to massive losses causing loss of physical properties, destruction of movable properties, injury, and loss of life. Beyo...
The intrinsic low conductivity, low tap density, and huge volume expansion during lithium storage severely restrict the practicality of micron‐silicon suboxide (m‐SiOx). Here, a carbon and MXene dual confinement and dense structural engineering strategy is proposed to construct m‐SiOx composites (m‐SiOx@C/MXene) through in situ carbon coating and e...
Innovative approaches to sustainable civil and structural engineering are essential for addressing the challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and urbanization. This paper explores the integration of resilient design, advanced material science, and smart technologies to enhance the sustainability and performance of infrastructure. Resilien...
Dams play a critical role in water resources engineering, providing irrigation and drinking water through the creation of reservoirs. However, geotechnical and hydraulic engineers face challenges such as the possibility of piping events and collapse due to water leaking under the dam body, as well as variation in bearing capacity, void ratio, and w...
Realistic vibration predictions of railway bridges during high-speed train crossings require reliable dynamic input parameters for the applied calculation model. In particular, the dynamic stiffness and damping properties of the ballast superstructure for the mathematical consideration of the vertical track–bridge interaction (TBI) significantly in...
The proposed revision to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive outlining the need for mandatory whole-life carbon emission assessment for construction of large buildings by 2028, and all buildings by 2030, has brought attention to the potential enabling role of harvested wood products in accelerating the transition towards a low carbon buil...
We extensively studied serigraphic screen-printed commercial silver flake inks loaded with silicon inclusions in order to achieve pinning at the grain boundaries. Based on grain size measurements using electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD), commercial silver ink with silicon microparticle content of 5 wt.% shows a significant grain growth retar...
Spintronics, micro/nanofabrication, and the semiconductor industry are undergoing significant transformations, highlighting the need for flexible technologie. This study examines the possibility of integrating topological insulators (TIs), specifically Bi2Te3 thin films (13–191 nm), into flexible spintronic applications through scalable magneto‐spu...
High‐efficiency non‐doped deep‐blue organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) meeting the standard of BT.2020 color gamut is desired but rarely reported. Herein, an asymmetric structural engineering based on crossed long‐short axis (CLSA) strategy is developed to obtain three new deep‐blue emitters (BICZ, PHDPYCZ, and PHPYCZ) with a hot‐exciton charact...
The design of 2D metal–organic frameworks (2D MOFs) takes advantage of the combination of the diverse electronic properties of simple organic ligands with different transition metal (TM) centers. The strong directional nature of the coordinative bonds is the basis for the structural stability and the periodic arrangement of the TM cores in these ar...
Este artículo presenta una evaluación detallada de las distorsiones en una edificación de concreto armado de seis niveles ubicada en la provincia de Chanchamayo, región Junín, conforme a la Norma Técnica Peruana E.030 de diseño sismorresistente. El estudio se enfoca en determinar cómo la estructura responde a las cargas sísmicas estáticas equivalen...
The behavior of steel bolted connections is a complex structural problem which involves various factors such as material nonlinearity, large deformation and contact. The investigation of this behavior is one of challenging subjects in structural analyses. Unlike other structural modelling, the connections of bolted structures involve a large number...
As an ultimate generalisation to several kinds of generalised entropy in the literature, a novel entropy
measure, namely, Ismail’s entropy, or (IE), is presented. This article spotlights the significance of fractal dimension,
by highlighting several possible applications of fractal dimension to structural engineering. In addition to
several difficu...
Treliças são sistemas estruturais utilizados em edifícios, pontes, plataformas offshore, torres de transmissão e até mesmo em estruturas no espaço. A ampla aplicabilidade dessas estruturas deve-se precipuamente ao fato de que elas combinam alta resistência e rigidez com baixo peso próprio. A análise dinâmica não linear de estruturas é uma parte ess...
Geopolymer cement is being viewed as an environmentally sustainable substitute for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in oilwell cement. The study examines the impact of varying graphene oxide (GO) concentrations on the mechanical properties of the geopolymer cement. The optimal sodium hydroxide molarity, alkaline activator ratio and GO’s concentration...
With the rapid development of micro/nano machining, there is an elevated demand for high‐performance microdevices with high reliability and low cost. Due to their outstanding electrochemical, optical, electrical, and mechanical performance, carbon materials are extensively utilized in constructing microdevices for energy storage, sensing, and optoe...
Design and development of amphiphilic polyesters based on bioresources are very important to cater to the ever-growing need for biodegradable polymers in biomedical applications. Here, we report structural engineering of enzyme-responsive amphiphilic polyesters based on l-amino acid bioresources and study their drug delivery aspects in the cancer c...
La ingeniería de fuego es un campo multidisciplinario que requiere de la ingeniería estructural para asegurar la estabilidad estructural de modo que la evacuación de los ocupantes y la actuación de los equipos de rescate e intervención sean seguros y se evite la propagación, interior y exterior, del incendio, incluyendo a otras edificaciones. Desaf...
Inspired by our finding that metallic Ni particles could be uniformly distributed on a reduced CeO2 surface and stabilized on Ce3+ sites, we suppose a possible improvement in the activity and selectivity of the MgNi/SiO2 vegetable oil hydrogenation catalyst by increasing the surface metal Ni availability via modification by ceria. The proposed appr...