B. Ahmad, M. Yousaf, Muhammad Irfan-ul-Hassan, M. B. Sharif, Zahid Ahmed Siddiqi, A. Ansari
{"title":"EFFECTS OF WEB OPENINGS ON SHEAR BEHAVIOUR OF NORMAL AND INTERNALLY STRENGTHENED CONCRETE BEAMS","authors":"B. Ahmad, M. Yousaf, Muhammad Irfan-ul-Hassan, M. B. Sharif, Zahid Ahmed Siddiqi, A. Ansari","doi":"10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2019-0020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2019-0020","url":null,"abstract":"Web openings in reinforced concrete (RC) beams are provided to pass utility pipes and ducts through them. This causes high stresses (with local cracking) around the transverse web openings, which may lead to reduction in ultimate strength and stiffness of RC beams. Internal strengthening with shear reinforcement can increase ultimate strength of the beam with web openings. This paper presents an experimental study which was conducted to investigate load carrying capacity, mid-span deflection and failure modes of beams with web openings. A total of eighteen RC beams were included in the testing programme, which were tested under two-point loading. The beams contained both pre-planned and post-planned web openings. Experimental results showed that ultimate load of the beams decreased from forty-two to sixty-seven percent due to the presence of web openings in the shear zones. Shear strength of the beams with pre-planned web openings increased by thirty-six percent and one-hundred two percent as compared to the reference beam due to the increase of shear reinforcement by one-hundred twenty-two percent and three-hundred three percent, respectively. Similarly, increase in shear capacity up to six percent and fourteen percent was found for the beams with post-planned web openings due to the aforementioned increase in the area of shear reinforcement, respectively. The ultimate load carrying capacity was also compared with the theoretical models. Internal strengthening and pre planned opening were found effective for providing web openings in the beams.","PeriodicalId":259216,"journal":{"name":"NED University Journal of Research","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126932119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shahana Bano, S. A. Shah, W. Ahmad, Muhammad Ilyas
{"title":"CARRIED BAGGAGE DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION USING MULTI-TREND BINARY CODE DESCRIPTOR AND SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE","authors":"Shahana Bano, S. A. Shah, W. Ahmad, Muhammad Ilyas","doi":"10.35453/nedjr-ascn-2019-0100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-ascn-2019-0100","url":null,"abstract":"Automatic video surveillance systems have gained significant importance due to an increase in crime rate over the last two decades. Automatic baggage detection through surveillance camera can help in security and monitoring in public places. A detection algorithm for humans (with or without carrying baggage) is proposed in this paper. Detection in the proposed method can be achieved by employing spatial information of the baggage of various texture patterns with locus to the human body carrying it. To extract the features of body parts (such as head, trunk and limbs), the descriptor is exhibited and trained by the support vector machine classifier. The proposed approach has been widely assessed by using publically available datasets. The experimental results have shown that the proposed approach is viable for baggage detection and classification as compared to the other available approaches.","PeriodicalId":259216,"journal":{"name":"NED University Journal of Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129123050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SEISMIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF CONFINED ADOBE MASONRY STRUCTURES","authors":"Muhammad Ejaz Ahmad, F. Khan, N. Ahmad","doi":"10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2020-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2020-0004","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents shake-table tests which were performed on two 1:3 reduce-scaled adobe masonry models confined with vertical and horizontal bands. The model AM1 consisted of bands (tie beam) at sill, lintel and eave levels, and lightly reinforced concrete (RC) columns at the corners. The model AM2 was similar to AM1 except that RC columns at the corners were not provided in this model. The models were subjected to sinusoidal base motions for studying their seismic performance. The lateral force-deformation capacity curves for both the models were developed and were bi-linearized to compute the response parameters including stiffness, strength, ductility and response modification factor (R). Seismic performance levels of both the models were defined and their seismic performance assessment was carried out to evaluate their suitability in different seismic zones. The use of vertical columns in the AM1 model considerably increased its lateral strength as compared to the AM2 model. Although R factor of 2.0 has been recommended for both the models, seismic performance of the AM1 model was found better in all seismic zones due to high lateral strength of this model.","PeriodicalId":259216,"journal":{"name":"NED University Journal of Research","volume":"172 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132900541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Ullah, Muhammad Ejaz Ahmad, N. Ahmad, S. Pervez, Syed Qaisar Abbas
{"title":"DUCTILITY FACTOR OF REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME WITH WEAK BEAM-COLUMN JOINT","authors":"I. Ullah, Muhammad Ejaz Ahmad, N. Ahmad, S. Pervez, Syed Qaisar Abbas","doi":"10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2020-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2020-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Code requirements are usually fulfilled during the design of a building. On the other hand, reinforced concrete (RC) frames (particularly in the developing regions of the world) are found deficient due to unregulated constructions. Majority of such deficient structures lack shear reinforcement in beam-column joints. Collapse of these deficient buildings (as a result of limited ductility) triggered many socio-economic and human losses which is evident from recent earthquake disasters. This paper presents an experimental study which was conducted on a 1:4 reduced scale three-storey RC special moment resisting frame (SMRF) lacking shear reinforcement in the beam-column joints. The lack of confinement bars causes shear hinging of joints that reduces the displacement ductility of the frame. Shake-table tests were conducted on test model that was subjected to acceleration time history of 1994 Northridge earthquake, having a peak ground acceleration of 0.57g. The acceleration was linearly scaled to multiple levels and to sinusoidal base excitations of various frequencies and displacements. Moderate to severe damage at each storey level was observed in the joint panels due to the lack of lateral reinforcing ties in the joints. The data obtained from shake table tests were processed and analysed to develop a lateral force-deformation capacity curve, which was bi-linearized as an elasto-plastic curve to compute various response parameters of frame. The ductility factor (Rμ) of the tested model was found to be equal to 1.95, which is thirty-five percent less than the code recommended value of Rμ for RC SMRF structures.","PeriodicalId":259216,"journal":{"name":"NED University Journal of Research","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115885303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Ramírez-Elías, A. Balvantín-García, A. Saldaña-Robles, K. Choo, J. A. Diosdado-De la Peña
{"title":"STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF A RETRACTABLE JOINTED-CRANE: FAILURE DUE TO OVERLOADING","authors":"V. Ramírez-Elías, A. Balvantín-García, A. Saldaña-Robles, K. Choo, J. A. Diosdado-De la Peña","doi":"10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2021-0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2021-0009","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a numerical assessment of the after-test failure of a retractable jointed-crane by using finite element analysis (FEA). The original design of the equipment involves a jointed section of coplanar arms and a telescopic section of collinear arms, which complies with the prevalent design standard, applicable for this kind of machinery in Mexico. A prototype of this design was built and was damaged during a beta test, presumably due to a crane misuse. The suggested numerical analysis was carried out in a FEA commercial software by assembling the component by kinematic pairs method, and considering dynamic loads and their resulting reactions at each element. The numerically obtained failure in the components was compared with the observed damage which indicated a difference less than ten percent in the permanent deformation results. Some modifications are recommended on the damaged components to increase the minimum safety factor, reaching up to sixty percent increment in this performance parameter. The causes of the failure are discussed based on the numerical results, and operation recommendations are argued in order to avoid future complications.","PeriodicalId":259216,"journal":{"name":"NED University Journal of Research","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122071339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. W. Khan, K. Shahzada, Meraj Alam, M. Fahim, Qazi Sami Ullah, Saeed Zaman, W. Khan
{"title":"SIMPLE METHOD FOR DETERMINING BENDING STIFFNESS OF LARGE DIAMETER MULTI-LAYERED SPIRAL STRANDS","authors":"S. W. Khan, K. Shahzada, Meraj Alam, M. Fahim, Qazi Sami Ullah, Saeed Zaman, W. Khan","doi":"10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2019-0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2019-0016","url":null,"abstract":"The response of a helical strand is difficult to model theoretically, as it involves lengthy mathematical formulations. It is highly desired by the practicing engineers to have a simple and reliable method for the prediction of bending stiffness of multi-layered strands. A method for the estimation of bending stiffness of large diameter multi-layered strands has been proposed in this paper. The development of this method was carried out using significantly large number of parametric studies on a variety of strand construction which were also validated using the experimental data. The proposed method is simple in nature for direct engineering applications which provides an effective tool for calculating effective bending stiffness of a strand subjected to any bending curvature.","PeriodicalId":259216,"journal":{"name":"NED University Journal of Research","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123460070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Ahmed, Aqsa Jamil, Muhammad Irfan-ul-Hassan, Zahid Ahmed Siddiqi
{"title":"EFFECT OF HUMAN HAIR FIBRES ON STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCRETE","authors":"S. Ahmed, Aqsa Jamil, Muhammad Irfan-ul-Hassan, Zahid Ahmed Siddiqi","doi":"10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2020-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2020-0002","url":null,"abstract":"Human hair fibres (HHFs) are made of non-degradable matter. These fibres possess high tensile strength and are available in abundance at very low cost. The use of HHFs in concrete structures may increase its capacity to resist tensile stresses which are caused by bending moments. This paper presents a study to investigate the effects of HHFs on concrete strength characteristics. Experiments were conducted on concrete cylinders to measure the compressive strength and split tensile strength while prisms were used to calculate the modulus of rupture. Three percentages of HHFs (one percent, 1.5 percent and two percent by weight of cement) were mixed to prepare the concrete samples. Mixes without HHFs were employed as control mixes. The obtained results indicated that with the addition of 1.5 percent HHFs, concrete compressive and split tensile strengths were increased by twenty-nine percent and fourteen percent, respectively. The same amount of HHFs increased the modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity by twenty-three percent and nine percent, respectively.","PeriodicalId":259216,"journal":{"name":"NED University Journal of Research","volume":"312 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132842669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"APPROPRIATE BOUNDARY CONDITION FOR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL MEMBER ISOLATED FROM GLOBAL MODEL","authors":"A. Bhutta","doi":"10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2021-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-stmech-2021-0001","url":null,"abstract":"The wing of a fighter aircraft has various structural members which support aerodynamic and inertial loads, and transmit these loads to the fuselage. As a foremost step to evaluate the structural behaviour of the wing assembly, component contribution analysis is carried out. A finite element analysis of wing tulip of fighter aircraft isolated from the wing was performed under the design load case. Since aircraft wing is a statically indeterminate structure, reaction forces and moments at the supports depend upon the stiffness characteristics of the wing itself. In addition, stiffness of wing also affects the distribution of load and resulting deformation of the wing. These require that support structure of tulip isolated from the global wing model is represented by appropriate boundary conditions for the analysis. A comparative study for three boundary conditions (fixed support, nodal displacements and elastic support) was carried out to determine the representative boundary condition for the analysis of structural members isolated from the global model. It was found that elastic support represents the stiffness of the global model and is a more appropriate boundary condition for the analysis of local models which are isolated from a global model.","PeriodicalId":259216,"journal":{"name":"NED University Journal of Research","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126570529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}