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Resumo: Este artigo apresenta análises lineares estática e dinâmica de estruturas reticuladas considerando a interação solo-estrutura por meio do Método dos Elementos Finitos. O solo é simulado pelo modelo contínuo de Winkler. Um método de integração baseado na família de Newmark é utilizado para a resolução do sistema de equações dinâmicas no domí...

The development process of the composite structures is always an ongoing process, to gain more the benefits of the composite work between steel and concrete. This process has created a wide range of types of shear connections. Different types of perfobond shear connections have been developed to overcome the disadvantages of the conventional headed...

"1000 MCQ in Structural Engineering: A Comprehensive Practice Guide" is a thoughtfully crafted compendium that encapsulates the essence of structural engineering knowledge in a dynamic and engaging format. This book serves as an indispensable resource for both aspiring engineers seeking to solidify their foundational understanding and seasoned prof...

Variational quantum algorithms exploit the features of superposition and entanglement to optimize a cost function efficiently by manipulating the quantum states. They are suitable for noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) computers that recently became accessible to the worldwide research community. Here, we implement and demonstrate the numerica...

Currently, lanthanide (Ln³⁺) doped Pb‐free double perovskites (DPs) suffer from competitive emissions of the self‐trapped exciton (STE) and Ln³⁺. Herein, a new type of Nd³⁺‐doped Cs2AgInCl6 DPs with Na⁺/Bi³⁺ co‐alloying is developed. Benefiting from Na⁺/Bi³⁺‐induced local structural modification, both STE broadband visible luminescence and Nd³⁺ nea...

The Journal of Structural Innovations presents a comprehensive exploration of the cutting-edge advancements that are redefining the field of structural engineering. This article, titled "Building Tomorrow's World: Innovations Shaping Structural Engineering," delves into the dynamic landscape of modern structural engineering, highlighting the revolu...

Los pórticos de ensayo de materiales se constituyen en una herramienta trascendental para la caracterización del comportamiento mecánico de elementos estructurales de variados materiales. La definición de relaciones fundamentales como la de esfuerzo-deformación, que permite diseñar estructuras de manera eficiente, adecuada y segura, deviene de exte...

Journal of Civil Engineering Building and Transportation (JCEBT) is the Journal of Civil Engineering of Universitas Medan Area. All articles in JCEBT contain writing as the research and scientific studies in the civil engineering field. JCEBT publishes articles in the civil engineering field with the following subjects: Structure Engineering; Geot...

The longstanding demands for micropressure detection in commercial and industrial applications have led to the rapid development of relevant sensors. As a type of long-term favored device based on microelectromechanical system technology, the piezoresistive micropressure sensor has become a powerful measuring platform owing to its simple operationa...

Modification of the electronic structure of quantum matter by ad atom deposition allows for directed fundamental design of electronic and magnetic properties. This concept is utilized in the present work in order to tune the surface electronic structure of magnetic topological insulators based on MnBi2 Te4 . The topological bands of these systems a...

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Various methods have been developed to produce deck slabs for steel–concrete composite bridges. Usually, the deck slabs are cast with in situ concrete using a formwork carriage, resulting in construction progress of 15 to 25 m of deck slab per week. A new construction method was developed at the Institute of Structural Engineering (TU Wien), which...

Extended Abstract Introduction The study of fish habitats is important for us to understand better the impacts of reservoir construction on river ecosystems. Hydropeaking hydropower plants are the main source of renewable energy, meeting sub-daily peaks in electricity demand. Dam reservoir that regulates river water to supply different sectors dema...

Facile approaches capable of constructing stable and structurally diverse porous liquids (PLs) that can deliver high-performance applications are a long-standing, captivating, and challenging research area that requires significant attention. Herein, a facile surface deposition strategy was demonstrated to afford diverse type III-PLs possessing ult...

Causal diagrams are logic and graphical tools that depict assumptions about presumed causal relations. Such diagrams have proven effective in tackling a variety of problems in social sciences and epidemiology research yet remain foreign to civil engineers. Unlike the traditional means of examining relationships via multivariable regression, causal...

β-glucosidases (BGLs) play a crucial role in the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass as well as in industrial applications such as pharmaceuticals, foods, and flavors. However, the application of BGLs has been largely hindered by issues such as low enzyme activity, product inhibition, low stability, etc. Many approaches have been developed to en...

Application of functional Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 (BNT) based hybrid thin films to flexible electronic devices is unavoidable for future technologies. The challenges involve the discrepancy between the fabrications of high-temperature thin films with a low melting point. This review reveals the processing methods to obtain good crystalline BNT-based thin fi...

Accidents have a negative impact on construction sites and, if unaddressed, can result in death, injury, or disability. Therefore, the strategies in minimizing the accident on building construction site. This study collected data through the use of structured questionnaires that were administered to registered professionals in Ondo State. The targe...

Polymer photocatalysts have great promise for solar fuel production due to their flexible structural and functional designability. However, their photocatalytic efficiencies are still unsatisfactory, limited by their intrinsically large exciton binding energy and fast charge recombination. Herein, the atomistic structural engineering of donor–accep...

This contributed book focuses on optimization methods inspired by nature such as Harmony Search Algorithm, Drosophila Food-Search Algorithm, Cohort intelligence algorithm and its variations, fuzzy logic along with their hybridization variants. It also focuses on multi-objective optimization algorithms such as Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm...

There is currently no accurate calculation procedure for determining the lateral-torsional buckling resistance of trapezoidally corrugated web girders. Therefore, a detailed investigation is performed in the frame of an experimental and numerical research program at the Department of Structural Engineering of the Budapest University of Technology a...

The aim is to understand how structural engineers might benefited from the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Aside from that, the ease with which the structure can be redesigned and modified within a single model is also explored. The analysis of the interoperability issues related to the process of transferring models between pieces...

The advancement of spotless hydrogen energy generation is being accelerated by the advancement in nonprecious electrocatalysts for effective hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and overall water splitting. In this review, the main focus is given to the most significant innovations in the surface topography, morpholog...

The purpose of this research is to determine the results of the theses by students at the Faculty of Engineering from 2017 to 2021 and their suitability which includes: (1) the field of science that is being examined, (2) boring topics that are no longer in demand, and (3) Trends in the distribution of topics growing based on the Dewey Decimal Clas...

The piezoelectric enhancement of photo‐catalytic activity for water splitting and pollutant degradation is a novel approach to developing renewable energy and environmental protection applications. Herein, a new form of defect engineered Na‐Sm bimetallic‐regulated CaBi2Nb2O9 platelet is synthesized via a molten salt process for water splitting and...

La ingeniería estructural a través del tiempo se ha dedicado a la búsqueda de sistemas y materiales cada vez más ligeros, encontrando así las llamadas tensas membranas o estructuras ligeras basadas en estructuras que combinan membranas y cables de acero convirtiéndose en la solución óptima para cubrir espacios que la actividad humana requiere a dia...

Precise configurations of isolated metal atoms in nitrogen-doped carbon materials with 2D single or multilayers and 3D nanoarchitectures are gaining attention owing to their good stability and activity at high current densities. Atomic metal-Nx moieties, which utilize maximum atoms to attain high intrinsic activity and novel electronic architecture...

Quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) are promising building blocks for prospective lighting and display applications. Despite the significant advancements achieved towards increasing the efficiency and brightness levels of QLEDs, the unavoidable demand for an inert atmosphere during the fabrication process restrains their potential for large-s...

Ultra-high energy density battery-type materials are promising candidates for supercapacitors (SCs); however, slow ion kinetics and significant volume expansion remain major barriers to their practical applications. To address these issues, hierarchical lattice distorted-/-MnS@Co x S y core-shell heterostructure constrained in the sulphur (S), nitr...

This project is one of the requirements to pass the Computer Applications in Structural Engineering course at An-Najah National University. The project requires the analysis and design of a structure, taking into account the impact of earthquakes.

Special Issue Information Dear Colleagues, The structural health monitoring of buildings constitutes an area of research dedicated to ensuring the safety, durability and efficiency of constructed environment. Computational and experimental techniques are used to assess the integrity of buildings along time and to detect potential damage based on...

The subsoil investigations are meant to furnish relevant information on the geotechnical properties such as the grain size distribution, and plasticity characteristic and more importantly the bearing capacities and consolidation/compressibility characteristics of the subsurface soil layers. This is with a view to assisting the Structural Engineers...

Suppressing the severe water-induced side reactions and uncontrolled dendrite growth of zinc (Zn) metal anodes is crucial for aqueous Zn-metal batteries to achieve ultra-long cyclic lifespans and promote their practical applications. Herein, we propose a concept of multi-scale (electronic-crystal-geometric) structure design to precisely construct t...

This project is one of the requirements to pass the Computer Applications in Structural Engineering course at An-Najah National University. The project requires the analysis and design of a structure, taking into account the impact of earthquakes.

This review covers the evolution of flexible mechanical sensors from an “electronic” language to an “ionic” language, which provides key reference information for the development of next‐generation bio‐intelligent sensing devices. Unlike sensors that rely solely on electron modulation, the core feature of the ionic flexible mechanical sensor (IFMS)...

Currently, transition metal dichalcogenides-based alkaline metal ion batteries have been extensively investigated for renewable energy applications to overcome the energy crisis and environmental pollution. The layered morphologys with a large surface area favors high electrochemical properties. Thermal stability, mechanical structural stability, a...

A 15 mins presentation at the prestigious annual conference organised by the Institute of Structural Engineers. The presentation was voted as the third-best presentation by attendees.

The design and analysis of structures is performed with the use of national and international design codes that usually suggest the use of semi-empirical formulae. Often the formulae are oversimplified, in some cases are not available to engineers, or are time-consuming and challenging to implement. The objective of this chapter is to demonstrate t...

This paper reviews research in ocean engineering over the last 50+ years with the aim to (I) understand the technological challenges and evolution in the field, (II) investigate whether ocean engineering studies meet present global demands, (III) explore new scientific/engineering tools that may suggest pragmatic solutions to problems, and (IV) ide...

This paper presents a procedure for rehabilitating plastic hinges with damaged/fractured weldable longitudinal rebars in severely damaged reinforced concrete (RC) bridge columns and possible improvements regarding connection protection and plastic hinge development. Damaged/fractured longitudinal rebars are replaced with new rebar segments, and the...

Advanced synaptic devices capable of neuromorphic data processing are widely studied as the building block in the next‐generation computing architecture for artificial intelligence applications. Due to its fast speed, low power, and excellent complementary metal‐oxide‐semiconductor (CMOS) compatibility, Zr‐doped HfO2 (HZO)‐based ferroelectric tunne...

Epsilon‐near‐zero (ENZ) photonics, which exhibit extraordinary capabilities in terms of controlling light–matter interactions, have been attracting increased interest in recent years. However, several challenges still lie ahead, such as large optical loss and the rarity of ENZ candidates, especially in the visible range. Here, by first‐principles c...

The Department of Civil Engineering is established in the year 2008 with an intake of sixty students. The department has well equipped laboratories with an emphasis on practical skills and social relevance. The department has experienced and well talented faculty which includes seven doctorates. The department has Master's programme in Structural E...

Bio-inspired solutions are widely adopted in different engineering disciplines. However, in structural engineering, these solutions are mainly limited to bio-inspired forms, shapes, and materials. Nature is almost completely neglected as a source of structural design philosophy. This study lists and discusses several bio-inspired solutions classifi...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become the preferred battery system for portable electronic devices and transportation equipment due to their high specific energy, good cycling performance, low self-discharge, and absence of memory effect. However, excessively low ambient temperatures will seriously affect the performance of LIBs, which are almos...

This study postulates frameworks for remuneration of consultants in the event of construction project unwarranted time overrun. Compensation clauses in Nigeria, standard bidding documents (SBD) for procurement of works 2011 version for clients, contractors, and consultants were examined and compensation frameworks for consultants were postulated in...

Till now, several novel metaheuristic algorithms are proposed for global search. But only specific algorithms have become popular or attracted researchers, who are efficient in solving global optimization problems as well as real-world application problems. The Social Group Optimization (SGO) algorithm is a new metaheuristic bioinspired algorithm i...

Excavating tunnels in soft urban land has its own limitations. One of the most important limitations is the control of surface settlements to prevent damage to surface structures. Accordingly, choosing the best method for tunnel excavation is very significant. Among the existing methods for digging urban tunnels, step drilling methods are very wide...

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to invite you to submit your paper to the Special Issue "Study and Application in Construction: Disaster Prevention and Structural Engineering", launched by the journal Sustainability, I am coordinating with Prof. Marius Mosoarca, Dr. Iasmina Onescu and Dr. Alexandra Keller. Information on this Special Issue can be f...

Construction business and structural engineering necessities an innovation for the data gathering, elucidation and examination. Augmented Intellect along with innumerable fields discover an imposing solicitation in the field of civilian industry for data seizure, administration along with presentation. This study emphases on by what means Augmented...

Through the co-polymerisation of dicyandiamide and barbituric acid precursors, a series of visible light active carbon nitride photocatalysts has been prepared and characterized, and their photocatalytic activity has been evaluated....

Rational design of metal organic layers (MOL) with well exposed catalytic sites and versatile structures holds great promise for boosting CO2 reduction/evolution kinetics in Li-CO2 batteries. In this work, a...

The prevalence of wearable/implantable medical electronics together with the rapid development of the Internet of Medicine Things call for the advancement of biocompatible, reliable, and high‐efficiency energy harvesters. However, most current harvesters are based on toxic lead‐based piezoelectric materials, raising biological safety concerns. What...

Tradicionalmente se ha concebido que el aprendizaje significativo en los estudiantes se logra mediante la comprensión de conceptos o definiciones a través de la teoría, prácticas de laboratorio y campo, además de un componente enriquecedor que se denomina creatividad. Con este antecedente el presente artículo tiene como objetivo resaltar que además...

La construcción informal genera incertidumbre de comportamiento estructural de los proyectos, que a su vez implican vulnerabilidad frente a fuentes de peligro como los terremotos. Una de las razones de la proliferación de la informalidad en la industria de la construcción es la falta de regulación y control. Las instituciones a cargo de los proceso...

Progressive collapse is a nonlinear phenomenon that starts from the damage of a part of the structure and ends with the whole structure and its total damage. Therefore, the study of this phenomenon in high-rise and important structures while securing it will ensure the design process of the structure. Progressive collapse usually occurs in the stru...

p>Network structure engineering aims to intervene in the network structure to improve a specific underlying process and has applications in many research fields like biology, transportation, and network design. Here we address the problem of online social networks (OSNs) engineering by link addition through the friend suggestion for an efficient di...

p>Network structure engineering aims to intervene in the network structure to improve a specific underlying process and has applications in many research fields like biology, transportation, and network design. Here we address the problem of online social networks (OSNs) engineering by link addition through the friend suggestion for an efficient di...

El Sistema Industrializado (SI) en Latinoamérica, y en especial en Colombia, ha aumentado su implementación debido a sus ventajas técnicas y minimización de los costos económicos directos. Esta tecnología constructiva consiste en edificaciones de muros delgados de concreto reforzado (MDCR) con una cuantía importante de muros por metro cuadrado. Sin...

En décadas recientes, el concepto de “resiliencia” ha cobrado gran relevancia a nivel global, siendo utilizado en distintos campos del conocimiento como la biología, la psicología, la ingeniería y la planificación urbana, entre otros. Si bien, su definición general es similar en cada caso, la forma de implementación puede variar según la disciplina...

The Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia (SEABC) is an association that promotes the interests of structural engineers in British Columbia. This newspaper article provides an overview of ongoing fire safety issues and associated research for the expanded use of engineered mass timber.

I am pleased to invite esteemed researchers and engineers to consider submitting their latest research to the special issue "Research Advances in Sustainable Materials and Structural Engineering" in the Journal of Sustainability by MDPI. Research topics may include, but are not limited to: - Efficient use of building materials - Composite material...

Efficient neutral water splitting may represent in future a sustainable solution to unconstrained energy requirements, but yet necessitates the development of innovative avenues for achieving the currently unmet required performances. Herein, a novel paradigm based on the combination of electronic structure engineering and surface morphology tuning...

Sustainable development requires scheduling and implementing construction project tasks considering cost, time, quality, environment, and energy factors. For a decade, there have been infrastructural developments and a population boom in Khartoum state, Sudan, but it is adversely known for many uncompleted construction projects. The good news is th...

In 2014, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)/Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) undertook an effort to develop a consensus standard for tornado wind speed estimation. The forthcoming ASCE/SEI/AMS standard, Wind Speed Estimation in Tornadoes, will officially standardize the EF-Scale and in...

The ZnO-SnO2-Fe2O3 composites containing flower-like particles were prepared by the non-isothermal polymer-salt method. Thermochemical processes proceeding during composites synthesis was studied by DTA/TG method. The structure and morphology of obtained composites were studied by the SEM and XRD analysis. Prepared composites containing small amoun...

Converting carbon dioxide into high-value-added formic acid as a basic raw material for the chemical industry via an electrochemical process under ambient conditions not only alleviates greenhouse gas effects but also contributes to effective carbon cycles. Unfortunately, the most commonly used Pd-based catalysts can be easily poisoned by the in si...

Realizing high average thermoelectric figure of merit (ZTave) and power factor (PFave) has been the utmost task in thermoelectrics. Here the new strategy to independently improve constituent factors in ZT is reported, giving exceptionally high ZTave and PFave in n‐type PbSe. The nonstoichiometric, alloyed composition and resulting defect structures...

The available conventional sensors, like displacement transducers, used in the Structural Engineering Laboratory are expensive. In addition to that, the need for data acquisition devices also escalates the expense invested in point contact measurement systems. The recent appeal of vision-based measurement and the search for cost-effectiveness has l...

Over the last few years, the theme of transforming the squares of Sofia into interactive art spaces has turned into a rather lively discussion between the social, the cultural circles, and the institutions, as well. Thus, the prime subject matter of the present study is the development of a creative project enabling the interaction between art and...