M. Zarei, A. A. Kordani, A. Salehikalam, F. Akbarinia, M. Karimi, S. Javadi
{"title":"The Application of the Best-Worst Method to Gain the Premier Modified Asphalt Mixtures","authors":"M. Zarei, A. A. Kordani, A. Salehikalam, F. Akbarinia, M. Karimi, S. Javadi","doi":"10.56748/ejse.21292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.21292","url":null,"abstract":"The main purpose of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) is to choose the most suitable and the most affordable mix of bitumen and aggregates, so that it can maintain the technical properties of the asphalt concrete in certain amounts. Different methods have been suggested for mixing the Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) including the Marshall method, the modified Marshall method, Hveem method, and the Superpave mixing method. Concurrently, the project of mixing Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) in Iran is done based on the Marshall method and the modified Marshall method. Regarding the weaknesses of the asphalt mixes in different situations, the engineers try to modify and improve the properties of the asphalt mix by use of different additives. On the other hand, the additional expenses of various additives to the asphalt mix for building one kilometer of the road is a negative parameter. However, by use of the additives, the technical properties of the asphalt mix improve. Therefore, to decide on a proper choice out of the alternatives would be a difficult task. This paper, tries to provide an appropriate method for evaluating and choosing the best alternative by taking into consideration all the technical criteria. In this article, we first evaluate the score and the weight of each alternative in each criterion. Then, the weight of each criterion is evaluated using the best-worst method, and eventually, taking all aspects into consideration, the rankings of different alternatives will be determined based on two situations: certain situation and uncertain situation.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2021-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41953132","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":"Numerical simulation of a conical roofed low-rise building to estimate the wind pressure coefficients","authors":"Jagbir Singh, A. Roy","doi":"10.56748/ejse.21289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.21289","url":null,"abstract":"The roof shape and the slope of the roof are both significant constraints for the protection of the structure against wind load. The present study aims to investigate the variation of wind pressure coefficients on the conical roof and to observe the wind behavior around the building. CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software ANSYS has been used for modeling and simulation. It is found that the 35° roof slope is the optimum roof angle for the present study, as there is the least area-weighted average pressure coefficient for this roof angle. While the roof slope 30° is found the most critical roof angle in terms of wind load resistance among all the roof angles of the present study.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2021-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41324715","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":"Slope Stability Analysis with Dual Reduction Factors Method Based on Field Variables Provided by ABAQUS","authors":"Mingqing Du, Xuchun Wang","doi":"10.56748/ejse.20248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.20248","url":null,"abstract":"The strength reduction finite element method (SRFEM) needs to modify the input shear strength material parameters manually based on various reduction factors, which is trivial. In order to simplify the computation process, the SRFEM can be achieved by using field variables provided by ABAQUS; there-fore, it can be done automatically in software. By deriving the relationship between field variables and reduc-tion factor and getting the corresponding step time t1 when the calculation cannot converge, then it can quan-titatively calculate the stability coefficient of the slope. According to the different decay extent and speed of shear strength parameters c and φ in the process of slope failure, this paper adopted the dual reduction factors finite element method based on field variables for stability analysis of slope, and verified the feasibility of this method in the stability analysis by combining with classic examples, and found that this method not only im-proves computational efficiency but also the calculation accuracy.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44740541","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}
M. Zarei, B. Mirbaha, F. Akbarinia, Z. Rahmani, M. Zahedi, A. Zarei
{"title":"Application of concordance analysis method (CA) for optimal selection of asphalt mixtures reinforced with rubber powder and carbon fiber","authors":"M. Zarei, B. Mirbaha, F. Akbarinia, Z. Rahmani, M. Zahedi, A. Zarei","doi":"10.56748/ejse.20246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.20246","url":null,"abstract":"Unlike the conducted studies in the field of reinforcing the asphaltic mixture, this research has used the multi-criteria decision-making method to determine the optimal percentage of the asphalt mix, which was reinforced with rubber powder and carbon fibers. After adding different percentages of two kinds of additives, i.e. rubber powder and carbon fibers conjointly, conducting Marshall Tests, analyzing the data and plotting the needed diagrams, it was observed that adding these two additives leads to a change in the results of Marshall Tests. Analyzing the diagrams, the optimal percentages for combining the rubber powder with carbon fibers were obtained, 15% and 0.5%, respectively having the best effect on the asphalt mix. Subsequently, the extra cost caused by adding the additives to the asphalt was evaluated by conducting an economic analysis. Then, six Mar-shall Parameters were used as six indices in the concordance analysis method, which is a multi-criterion decision-making method. Ultimately, the superior alternatives were proposed according to the results of the ranking. Ac-cording to the results, the suggested alternatives differed from the estimated alternative and the concordance analysis method proposed better alternatives.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44698352","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":"Study of Landslide Prevention Schemes Options Using Probability Dom-inance Decision-Making Model","authors":"Fei Wang, Hui Zhang, Dongjun Li","doi":"10.56748/ejse.20241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.20241","url":null,"abstract":"Optimum selections of landslide scheme and scientific treatment are of great theoretical and practical importance to avoid or reduce the unnecessary loss of life and money. In this study, we shall first briefly introduce a Probability Dominance Decision-Making model to evaluate the effectiveness degree of landslide scheme considering the weights of relationship between decision attributes. Firstly, several meas-ured indicators of landslide control (Total Project Investment U1, Construction Difficulty U2, etc.) are selected as key impacting indicators to appraise alternative schemes correctly. Moreover, the attribute values of inter-val information for each landslide scheme is defined, and then the Attribute Dominance Relation is proposed to solve the index weights as well as the problem of unknown attribute weight in landslide control schemes. Next, the attribute weight values are ranked and picked by the dominance index relationship between the de-cision schemes and overall schemes. Simultaneously, this paper analyzed the probability decision making problem of using attribute value as Interval Number. In this procedure, we introduced the detailed derivation and analyzed the same and different points between the proposed model with the Deviation Maximization Al-gorithm. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the effectiveness and feasibility of the model.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46659339","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":"Manufacture of Concrete Paver Blocks with Recycled Demolition Waste","authors":"G. Balasubramanian, D. Salvia, D. Bharathi","doi":"10.56748/ejse.20249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.20249","url":null,"abstract":"Due to rapid urbanization there is a great increase in building construction, so is the demoli-tion. There is no proper disposal of the demolition waste. About 530 million tons of C&D waste is generated annually. But only a few amounts of demolished concrete is recycled or reused. In this study, experimental investigations have been carried out to evaluate the effect of complete replacement of fine aggregate by dem-olition waste on compressive strength, which is compared with a conventional block. The concrete blocks were made in M20 mix. Further, the test was carried out in concrete paver block, in M40 mix design. The concrete paver blocks show 91% strength attainment at 28 days and it is only a marginal deterioration in the compressive strength. Therefore, the concrete blocks made with demolition waste can be used in low load bearing pavements.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42307941","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}
M. Zarei, F. Akbarinia, Z. Rahmani, M. Zahedi, A. Zarei
{"title":"Economical and Technical Study on the Effect of Carbon Fiber with High Strength on Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)","authors":"M. Zarei, F. Akbarinia, Z. Rahmani, M. Zahedi, A. Zarei","doi":"10.56748/ejse.20240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.20240","url":null,"abstract":"In this article by adding different percentages of carbon fiber with high strength and doing the necessary Marshall tests, it was observed that the Marshall Resistance and its Flow increased. Due to their armed properties, the carbon fibers have a positive effect on Marshall Resistance. According to the results, in-creasing the percentage of fibers, reduces the resistance, so that the resistance of the sample containing 1.5% of carbon fiber is almost 32% more than the resistance of the sample without fiber. According to the results, the increased resistance compared to the previous researches and other fibers stems from the kind of fiber used in it and its high resistance. After increasing the fiber percentage to 3, a 12% decrease in the resistance was seen. On the other hand, by changing the percentage of the fibers added to the aggregates, the Flow will change, so that the sample containing 3% of fiber is almost 189% more Flow than the base sample. The economic analysis was used for a three-lane road. The results showed that economically speaking, due to their high price, these types of fibers are recommended to be used in restricted and optimal areas.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49651504","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":"Acceptable movements of road embankments","authors":"G.P. Papageorgiou, N. Alamanis, N. Xafoulis","doi":"10.56748/ejse.20243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.20243","url":null,"abstract":"The stability of slopes and embankments under the influence of static and seismic loads has been the subject of study for many researchers. This paper stands for an attempt to present tolerable move-ments, based on caused damage on slopes of the embankments, as well as to connect them with natural disas-ters of the environment.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44062142","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}
A.H. Salem, E.Y. Sayed-Ahmed, A.A. Elserwi, R.S. Aziz
{"title":"Behaviour and Design of Steel I-Beam to Column End Plate Bolted Connections Based on Experimental and Numerical Investigations","authors":"A.H. Salem, E.Y. Sayed-Ahmed, A.A. Elserwi, R.S. Aziz","doi":"10.56748/ejse.20250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.20250","url":null,"abstract":"Steel Beam to column rigid connections are required to transfer forces and moments. I-beam are commonly connected to columns using bolted end plates rigid connections, which are mainly subjected to bending moment and shear force. Behaviour of these connections have been extensively investigated. How-ever, besides being complicated, current methods of estimating bolt forces and plate thickness of the connec-tions do not consider the interaction between the bolt elongation and the plate deformation. An experimental investigation is performed on rigid beam to column bolted connections with flushed and extended end plates. Then, a numerical model accounting for geometric and material nonlinearities is built up. The model results are verified against the experimental investigation data. Using this model, a parametric study is performed on the connection. Interaction curves have been presented, which reveals the effects of the investigated parame-ters on the bolts’ forces, the prying action, the thickness of the end plate and the connection capacity. Modes of failure of these connections have been scrutinized showing two distinct modes: bolts failure or steel end plate yielding. The results of the investigation are used to perform a critical review of the procedures adopted by AISC for these rigid connections revealing the shortcomings of the AISC design procedures. Finally, de-sign charts and equations for the rigid end plate connections are introduced based on the results of the exper-imental and numerical investigation, which may significantly facilitate the selection of both the bolt’s diame-ters and the end plate thickness for the investigated connections.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47623737","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":"Elastic Buckling Loads of Fixed Frames By The Newmark Method","authors":"A. Badir","doi":"10.56748/ejse.20239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.20239","url":null,"abstract":"A numerical method for the solution of the elastic stability of fixed frames is presented. The Newmark iterative procedure to perform elastic buckling analyses for isolated columns is extended for use in computing buckling loads and buckling modes in frames with fixed columns. The method is illustrated in details by means of different cases of single-storey portal frames commonly used in commercial buildings. Compari-sons of obtained results with other well known methods show very good agreement.","PeriodicalId":52513,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41526981","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}