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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 665 Downloads: 486 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 82-92

Evaluation of the behaviour of reinforced concrete beams repaired with glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) using a damage variable

Rafael Cunha, Kevin Oliveira, Antônio Brito, Camila Vieira, David Amorim

The use of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) for increasing the strength of RC structures became a usual method. FRP presents easy application and demands low space and provide significant strength increase. Usually, the decision for FRP use…

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Damage mechanics Views: 778 Downloads: 527 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) April 13, 2025 pp. 41-58

Experimental investigation on mechanical behavior of sandwich structures using Digital Image Correlation (DIC)

Amina Masmoudi, Abdelhak Khechai, Ahmed Bouaziz, Guerira Belhi, Afaf Zeroual, Yassine Adimi

The aim of this work is to investigate the mechanical behavior of sandwich structures when subjected to edgewise and flatwise compression loadings, using 2D Digital Image Correlation (DIC). These structures are made of Glass Fiber…

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Miscellanea Views: 915 Downloads: 694 Vol. 16, No. 61 (2022) June 19, 2022 pp. 89-107

Effects of rubber aggregates on the physical-mechanical, thermal and durability properties of self-compacting sand concrete

Faisal Abdelrahman Hashem SALEH, Nouria Kaid, Kada Ayed, Djamel-Eddine Kerdal, Nadjib Chioukh, Nordine Leklou

The aim of this research was to study the effect of incorporating waste rubber aggregates on the physical, mechanical, thermal and durability performance of Self-Compacting Sand Concrete SCSC mixtures. For this purpose, the separately…

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SI: Damage Mechanics of materials and structures Views: 542 Downloads: 380 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) May 24, 2025 pp. 166-180

Phase-field modeling for investigating the effect of rebar positioning and uniform versus non-uniform corrosion on concrete fracture

Ba-Thanh Vu, Dac-Duc Nguyen, The-Truyen Tran, Duc-Nhiem Tran, Ngoc-Long Nguyen, Tien-Thanh Bui, Xuan-Lam Nguyen

Rebar corrosion significantly affects the overall performance and the service life of reinforced concrete (RC) structures due to the reduction in the bond strength between concrete and rebar, leading to the delamination of the concrete…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 956 Downloads: 442 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 94-114

Temporal analysis of the performance of an elevated concrete tank considering the corrosion of the steel reinforcement

Hocine Hammoum, Nassima Miloudi, Karima Bouzelha, Younes Aoues, Ouali Amiri

Reinforced concrete water storage tanks are civil engineering structures subject to very aggressive atmospheric conditions that expose them to harmful corrosion risk. This dangerous phenomenon caused by the penetration of chloride ions…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 665 Downloads: 885 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 229-239

Computation of mode I strain energy release rate of symmetrical and asymmetrical sandwich structures using mixed finite element

Amina Mohamed Ben Ali, Salah Bouziane, Hamoudi Bouzerd

The use of composite materials is on the rise in different engineering fields, the main advantage of these materials for the aerospace industry is their low weight for excellent mechanical qualities. The analysis of failure modes, such as…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,374 Downloads: 601 Vol. 9, No. 34 (2015) September 28, 2015

Static and dynamic experimental study of strengthened inforced short concrete corbel by using carbon fabrics, crack path in shear zone

I. Ivanova, J. Assih

The paper presents an experimental analysis of tracking the path of the cracks and crack growth in strengthened or repair reinforced concrete short corbels bonded by carbon fiber fabrics under static and dynamic loads. The reinforced short…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 1,353 Downloads: 368 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) September 1, 2024 pp. 210-226

An interface-based microscopic model for the failure analysis of masonry structures reinforced with timber retrofit solutions

Fabrizio Greco, Lorenzo Leonetti, Paolo Lonetti, Paolo Nevone Blasi, Arturo Pascuzzo, Giacinto Porco

This paper presents a refined Finite Element (FE) modeling strategy for analyzing the failure behavior of regular masonry structures reinforced with timber-based retrofit solutions. The proposed model schematizes the masonry as brick…

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Impact & Dynamics Views: 775 Downloads: 506 Vol. 14, No. 53 (2020) July 19, 2020 pp. 13-25

Shear behaviour of reinforced concrete beams under impact loads by the lumped damage framework

Mateus Oliveira, Daniel Teles, David Amorim

Impact loadings such as vehicle collisions or falling rocks on a structure could lead it to collapse and, eventually, to fatal victims. Among possible alternatives to analyse this issue, Lumped Damage Mechanics is an interesting option due…

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SI: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 701 Downloads: 438 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 254-264

The influences of the number of concrete dowels to shear resistance based on push out tests

Anh-Tuan Vu, Ngoc-Duc Han, Kien Nguyen, Dinh-Hoa Nguyen

To reduce the depth of floor-beam structures and to save the cost of headed-shear studs, many types of shallow composite beam have been developed during the last few years. Among them, the shallow-hollow steel beam consists of web…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 581 Downloads: 451 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020

On the lumped damage modelling of reinforced concrete beams and arches

Thalyson Brito, Danilo Santos, Fabio Santos, Rafael Cunha, David Amorim

The analysis of reinforced concrete structures can be performed by means of experiments or numerical studies. The first way is usually quite expensive, so the second one sometimes is a good option to understand the physical behaviour of…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 2,794 Downloads: 992 Vol. 18, No. 69 (2024) April 17, 2024 pp. 43-59

Civil Structural Health Monitoring and Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Review

Asraar Anjum, Meftah Hrairi, Abdul Aabid, Norfazrina Yatim, Maisarah Ali

In the past five years, the implementation of machine learning (ML) techniques has surged in civil engineering applications, particularly for optimizing and predicting solutions to various challenges. More robust prediction models may be…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 1,491 Downloads: 695 Vol. 19, No. 71 (2025) October 27, 2024 pp. 164-181

Integrating AI and statistical methods for enhancing civil structural practices: current trends, practical issues, and future direction

Asraar Anjum, Meftah Hrairi, Abdul Aabid Shaikh, Noorfazrina Yatim, Maisarah Ali

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and statistical methods has revolutionized civil engineering by enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and reliability in various processes. This review systematically examines how advanced…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 559 Downloads: 897 Vol. 16, No. 60 (2022) March 25, 2022 pp. 464-487

Structural and seismic vulnerability assessment of the Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral in Catanzaro (Italy): classical and advanced approaches for the analysis of local and global failure mechanisms

Fabrizio Greco, Daniele Gaetano, Lorenzo Leonetti, Paolo Lonetti, Arturo Pascuzzo, Aurora Skrame

The evaluation of the seismic vulnerability of existing buildings is becoming very significant nowadays, especially for ancient masonry structures, that represent the cultural and historical heritage of our countries. In this research, the…

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Details: Structural and seismic vulnerability assessment of the Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral in Catanzaro (Italy): classical and advanced approaches for the analysis of local and global failure mechanisms PDF Visual Abstract

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Miscellanea Views: 1,083 Downloads: 544 Vol. 3, No. 9 (2009) pp. pages 46-54

Fatigue life estimation in welded joints under multiaxial loadings

Andrea Carpinteri, Andrea Spagnoli, Sabrina Vantadori

Welded joints are frequently locations for cracks initiation and propagation that may cause fatigue failure of engineering structures. Biaxial or triaxial stress-strain states are present in the vicinity of welded joints, due to local…

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SI: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 3,336 Downloads: 4,382 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 232-242

A nonlinear concrete damaged plasticity model for simulation reinforced concrete structures using ABAQUS

Cuong Le Thanh, Hoang-Le Minh, Thanh Sang-To

The reinforced concrete structure is typical and widely used in many fields. The behavior of concrete is nonlinear and complex. Especially, when cracks/crushings occurred in softening phase. Thus, It is important to find a damaged model of…

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 631 Downloads: 381 Vol. 19, No. 71 (2025) October 18, 2024 pp. 151-163

Numerical analysis of 3D printed joint of wooden structures regarding mechanical and fatigue behaviour

Petr Lehner, Přemysl Pařenica, David Juračka, Martin Krejsa

This paper presents numerical models of a 3D printed plastic joint applicable to the connection of wooden structures. The research presented provides a comparison of two alternative solutions for the geometry of the joint and results from…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 705 Downloads: 462 Vol. 14, No. 52 (2020) January 25, 2020 pp. 51-66

Differential Evolution Algorithm for Identification of Structural Damage in Steel Beams

Brunno Emidio Sobrinho, Gilberto Gomes, Welington Vital da Silva, Ramon Silva, Erwin U. L. Palechor, Luciano M. Bezerra

Problems involving errors and uncertainties from the use of numerical and experimental responses of beams using optimization processes have been studied by many researchers. In this field, to simulate the real behavior of structures…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 940 Downloads: 388 Vol. 18, No. 69 (2024) April 20, 2024 pp. 71-88

Effectiveness of Partial Wrapping of Stainless-Steel Wire Mesh on Compression Behavior of Concrete Cylinders

Sunil Raiyani, Paresh Patel, S Suriya Prakash

Partial confinement can provide sufficient reinforcement to enhance the compressive strength and ductility of concrete with lesser confining material. This paper presents the results of an axial compression test conducted on eighteen plain…

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Environmentally-assisted fracture Views: 340 Downloads: 214 Vol. 20, No. 77 (2026) April 5, 2026 pp. 56-77

Effect of Corrosion Damage on the Fatigue Behavior of S460NL High-Strength Steel under Cyclic Loading

Stanislav Seitl, Mohammad Sami Al Khazali, Lucie Malikova, Vít Křivý, Miroslav Vacek

The present study investigates the influence of corrosion exposure on the fatigue behavior of S460NL high-strength structural steel, a material that is frequently utilized in offshore and civil engineering structures. Accelerated corrosion…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 827 Downloads: 485 Vol. 14, No. 52 (2020) March 22, 2020 pp. 281-298

Optimization design based approach for the determination and minimization of the displacement under tensile load in hybrid composite joint

Sahli Abderahmane, Fouzia Merabbi, Abdelkader Lousdad, Abdelkader Megueni

C Composite materials are most often used for lengthier and thin structures susceptible to buckle. The optimization is often carried out taking into consideration the resistance to buckling and tensile loads for minimum displacement i.e…

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SI: Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 668 Downloads: 544 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) October 17, 2019 pp. 52-70

Evaluation of the dynamic response of structures using auxetic-type base isolation

Georgios Drosopoulos, Preyolin Naidoo

Base isolation is a widely-used method used to minimise the harmful effects of earthquakes on buildings. Unlike a fixed base building, a building with a base isolation system essentially decouples the superstructure from the substructure…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 559 Downloads: 418 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) July 8, 2021 pp. 21-32

Lumped damage mechanics as a diagnosis tool of reinforced concrete structures in service: case studies of a former bridge arch and a balcony slab

Rafael Cunha, Camila Vieira, David Amorim

Reinforced concrete structures may need repair in order to ensure the designed durability. Such necessity vary in cause and effect, but the structural diagnosis serves as the basis for adopting intervention measures. The assessment of the…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 841 Downloads: 467 Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020) September 23, 2020 pp. 66-87

Vibration control in buildings under seismic excitation using optimized tuned mass dampers

Francisco da Silva Brandão, Letícia Fleck Fadel Miguel

Earthquakes can cause vibration problems in many types of structures, generating large displacements. The interstory drift is a design criterion very used in seismic analysis and the structural control is an alternative to reduce these…

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Miscellanea Views: 856 Downloads: 349 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 23, 2019 pp. 614-629

Damage identification in beams using additional rove mass and wavelet transform

Erwin U. Lopez Palechor, Luciano M. Bezerra, Marcus Vinicius G. de Morais, Ramon S. Y. R. C. Silva, Edenia N. Barros

There is a need for efficient techniques that could identify damages in structures such as in bridges, pipelines, buildings, dams, among others. In order to carry out continuous monitoring of structures, this paper proposes a new…

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Reliability and Life Extension of Components Views: 862 Downloads: 829 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 93-113

Fragility analysis of concrete elevated water tanks under seismic loads

Hocine Hammoum, Amar Aliche, Karima Bouzelha, Younes Aoues, Ouali Amiri, Youcef Mehani

The design of concrete elevated water tanks involves several kinds of uncertainties. Traditionally, the design of these structures is based on a deterministic analysis. Partial safety factors prescribed in design codes are applied to take…

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SI: IGF27 - 27th International Conference on Fracture and Structural Integrity Views: 1,020 Downloads: 628 Vol. 18, No. 68 (2024) March 26, 2024 pp. 422-439

Degradation analysis of dynamic properties for plain concrete structures under mixed-mode fracture conditions via an improved cohesive crack approach

Umberto De Maio, Daniele Gaetano, Fabrizio Greco, Raimondo Luciano, Andrea Pranno

The present work investigates the crack-induced degradation of the dynamic characteristics in plain concrete elements subjected to mixed-mode fracture conditions. Specifically, a discrete fracture model, based on an inter-element cohesive…

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SI: Crack Paths - CP2024 Views: 657 Downloads: 606 Vol. 19, No. 73 (2025) May 6, 2025 pp. 59-73

Flood-induced load effects on real-scale structures: a 3D multilevel dynamic analysis

Umberto De Maio, Fabrizio Greco, Paolo Lonetti, Paolo Nevone Blasi, Girolamo Sgambitterra

In this work, the structural behavior of masonry buildings under flash flood actions is analyzed by using a novel 3D multilevel fluid/structure model. The proposed numerical framework consists of a macro-scale model based on the…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,211 Downloads: 502 Vol. 11, No. 42 (2017) September 29, 2017 pp. Pages 119-127

Evaluation of mixed mode I/II fracture toughness of C 50/60 from Brazilian disc test

Stanislav Seitl, Petr Miarka

Durability and sustainability of structures made from concrete like materials is getting more into an interest of civil engineers. Structures are subjected not only to uniaxial load, this means if there is a crack inside the load could be…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 838 Downloads: 774 Vol. 16, No. 61 (2022) June 19, 2022 pp. 394-409

Effect of beam-column joints flexibility on the seismic response of setback RC buildings designed according to the Algerian seismic code

Abdallah Yacine Rahmani, Said Hicham Boukhalkhal, Mohamed Badaoui

The Algerian seismic code assumes that the beam-column joints in monolithic reinforced concrete (RC) buildings are fully rigid. However, many experiments have proven the existence of relative rotations in these connections, and then the…

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SI: IGF26 - 26th International Conference on Fracture and Structural Integrity Views: 879 Downloads: 438 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 514-524

Influence of the interphase between laser-cladded metal layer and steel substrate on fatigue propagation of a short edge crack

Lucie Malikova, Pavel Doubek, Petr Miarka, Stanislav Seitl

Laser cladding is a relatively new technology how to combine properties of various materials. Thus, bi-material interfaces are presented in real structures and can affect the fatigue crack propagation. A cracked bar subjected to pure…

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Fracture Views: 1,022 Downloads: 806 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023 pp. 257-269

Experimental studies to evaluate tensile and bond strength of Stainless-Steel Wire Mesh (SSWM)

Paresh Patel, Digesh Joshi, Rinkesh Makawana

Structural strengthening is vital to improve the load-carrying capacity partially or severely damaged Reinforced Concrete (RC) elements. Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) are widely used for strengthening purposes. In this study, use of…

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Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 1,326 Downloads: 1,433 Vol. 17, No. 63 (2023) December 21, 2022 pp. 206-233

Numerical nonlinear analysis of RC beans with un-strengthened and CFRP-strengthened opening drilled under service loads within shear zones

Magdy Khalaf, L. Aboul-Nour, M. Khater, M. Ibrahim

Current research paper deals with reinforced concrete (R.C.) beams numerical modeling and suggested strengthening procedure if it is required to create an opening within their shear zones. Strengthening is assumed to be achieved during…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.17

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 467 Downloads: 348 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) October 11, 2025 pp. 13-20

Numerical simulation of crack propagation in clinch joints

Petr Lehner, Martin Krejsa, Dominik Gřešica, Jakub Flodr

The mechanical clinching process can be used for the load-bearing structures of thin-walled steel frame halls. Numerical simulation of crack propagation in a clinching joint using finite element method (FEM) software is an important tool…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 2,462 Downloads: 563 Vol. 14, No. 52 (2020) March 5, 2020 pp. 256-268

Elastoplastic analysis of cracked Aluminum plates with a hybrid repair technique using the bonded composite patch and drilling hole in opening mode I

Wahiba Nessrine Bouzitouna, Wahid Oudad, Mohamed Belhamiani, Djamel Eddine Belhadri, Leila Zouambi

The objective of this study is to analyze the performance of composite bonding repair, hole drilling and the combination of the two techniques (hybrid repairs) by tensile tests and to show the interest of a hybrid repair versus to other…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 1,260 Downloads: 1,023 Vol. 18, No. 68 (2024) February 15, 2024 pp. 242-254

An investigation of cracks caused by concrete shrinkage and temperature difference in common reinforced concrete bridge structures.

Van-Hau Nguyen

This research investigates cracking in Reinforced Concrete Structures (RCS), particularly in bridge abutments, box girders, and culverts. Cracks often appear even after the concrete has reached its full strength. The current American…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 1,332 Downloads: 1,141 Vol. 17, No. 66 (2023) September 27, 2023 pp. 273-296

Behavior of a Multi-Story Steel Structure with Eccentric X-Brace

Abdulkhalik Abdulridha

Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs) outperform moment-resisting frames in seismically active regions because of their strength, stiffness, energy dissipation, and ductility. Conventional bracing systems, such as X, Y, V, or K types, are…

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Miscellanea Views: 577 Downloads: 443 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) February 27, 2019 pp. 222-229

Cohesive fracture in composite systems: experimental setup and first results

Valentino Paolo Berardi, Michele Perrella, Gabriele Cricrì

Composite systems are widely used in many engineering applications for new structures and strengthening of existing ones. Within the structural rehabilitation of civil constructions, the plating technique of beams with Fiber Reinforced…

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SI: Steels and Composites for Engineering Structures Views: 924 Downloads: 591 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 18-34

Crack prediction in beam-like structure using ANN based on frequency analysis

Meriem Seguini, Nedjar Djamel, Boutchicha Djilali, Samir Khatir, Magd Abdel Wahab

The dynamic experimental and numerical analysis of cracked beams has been studied with the aim of quantifying the influence of depth crack on the dynamic response of steel beams. Artificial Neural Method ANN has been used where a numerical…

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Miscellanea Views: 999 Downloads: 821 Vol. 11, No. 39 (2017) December 15, 2016 pp. Pages 56-61

Comparison of behaviour of laterally loaded round and squared timber bolted joints

Antonín Lokaj, Kristýna Klajmonová

In the current European standards for design of timber structures, the issue of timber-to-timber joint type is addressed only to squared timber, which makes the pinpointing of the round timber bolted joints load carrying capacity…

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SI: Structural Integrity and Safety: Experimental and Numerical Perspectives Views: 888 Downloads: 523 Vol. 14, No. 53 (2020) July 19, 2020 pp. 92-105

Numerical Investigation of the Seismic Behavior of Unanchored Steel Tanks with an emphasis on the Uplift Phenomenon

Jalal Akbari, Omid Salami, Mohsen Isari

Ground steel storage tanks are widely used in different industries. Regarding the significance of these structures, ensuring the proper performance of such structures in earthquakes needs evaluating their seismic performance. The present…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 565 Downloads: 362 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) February 8, 2025 pp. 121-136

A digital twin framework with MobileNetV2 for damage detection in slab structures

Huong Duong Nguyen, Huan Nguyen, Xiaohong Gao

In this study, a digital twin framework is proposed for damage detection in a civil structure, which consists of a finite element model, neural networks, model updating methods, and signal processing. To verify the proposed framework, we…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 547 Downloads: 334 Vol. 18, No. 70 (2024) September 4, 2024 pp. 227-241

Optimization of the internal structure of 3D-printed components for architectural restoration

Valentina Tomei, Ernesto Grande, Maura Imbimbo

In recent years, 3D printing technology has assumed an important role in advanced construction processes across various engineering fields. Among these, the application to the architectural restoration of historic structures is…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 728 Downloads: 554 Vol. 15, No. 57 (2021) June 22, 2021 pp. 50-62

Optimization of High-Performance-Concrete properties containing fine recycled aggregates using mixture design modeling

Tounsia Boudina, Dalila Benamara, Rebih Zaitri

This investigation means to predict and modeling the fresh and hardened concrete behavior containing fine aggregates from concrete and brick wastes, for different recycled aggregates substitution rates. To succeed this, the design of…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 890 Downloads: 339 Vol. 19, No. 72 (2025) January 9, 2025 pp. 34-45

Improved flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beam strengthened using stainless steel wire mesh

Shail Shah, Parth Raithatha, Sunil Raiyani

The paper presents an experimental investigation of the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beam elements strengthened externally with stainless steel wire mesh (SSWM). SSWM has the potential to be an alternative composite…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 1,073 Downloads: 474 Vol. 14, No. 51 (2020) December 4, 2019 pp. 386-397

The development and application of an original 3D laser scanning: a precise and nondestructive structural measurements system

Kexin Li, Jun Wang, Dawei Qi

Recently, a number of non-destructive testings equipment (NDTs) which can partially replace human-conducted onsite inspections has been implemented for detecting modern civil architectural structures. However, the situation of implementing…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.51.28

Details: The development and application of an original 3D laser scanning: a precise and nondestructive structural measurements system PDF Visual Abstract

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 443 Downloads: 303 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) September 4, 2025 pp. 217-226

The static and modal analysis of concrete tank filled with water

Alexander Filip, Katarina Tvrda, Mária Minárová

Tanks and reservoirs are structural systems designed for storing various liquids, gravels, granular or other bulk materials. Special attention is usually given to the potable water storage. Regarding the increasing scarcity of clean water…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.74.15

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 655 Downloads: 644 Vol. 18, No. 67 (2024) December 17, 2023 pp. 43-57

Fracture Simulation of Concrete Beams to assess softening behavior by varying different fractions of Aggregates

H. S. Vishwanatha, S. Muralidhara, B. K. Raghu Prasad

Simulating the concrete fracture unlike other elastic and brittle materials quite different due to its quasibrittleness. The present research focussed on assess softening behavior by varying different fractions of aggregates and cement…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.67.04

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SI: Modeling in Structural Integrity Views: 353 Downloads: 174 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) January 31, 2026 pp. 129-153

Seismic performance of steel frames with a hybrid bracing system combining concentric steel bracing and friction dampers

Abdulkhalik Abdulridha, Ibrahim Harba, Ahmed AL-Shaar

This paper assesses a hybrid bracing system involving concentric steel bracing in combination with friction dampers to improve seismic performance in steel moment frame buildings. Three prototype (5, 10, and 15 stories) steel moment frame…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.76.09

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SI: Design of Civil Environmental Engineering Views: 650 Downloads: 420 Vol. 13, No. 48 (2019) March 11, 2019 pp. 693-705

Damage detection in a reinforced concrete bridge applying wavelet transform in experimental and numerical data

ramon saleno yure rubim costa silva, Erwin U. L. Palechor, Luciano M. Bezerra, Marcus V. G. de Morais, Welington V. da Silva

In recent years, one can observe a constant worry of the scientific community on the search for demage detection techniques in structures. Such worry contributed to the progressive development of Structural Health Monitoring. This paper…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.48.65

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