Fire-Damaged Concrete Beams Regain Strength with Fiber Sheets and Steel Jackets
An experimental study found that CFRP, GFRP, and steel jacket retrofits restored or exceeded the original strength of concrete beams ...
Tag: structural engineering
Deep Learning Scans Earthquake Damage, But Review Finds the Evidence Shaky
A systematic review of 46 studies finds deep learning promising for post-earthquake structural damage assessment, but weak generalisation evidence and ...
How engineers built the world’s longest-span arch bridge
Engineers describe the innovations behind the 600-meter Tian'e Longtan Bridge, now the world's longest-span arch bridge.
Machine Learning Outperforms Design Codes at Predicting Concrete Crack Spacing
Extremely randomized trees models trained on 96 experimental records predicted primary crack spacing in reinforced concrete flexural members more accurately ...
AI Agent Team Automates Earthquake-Resistant Concrete Design
A new multi-agent AI system autonomously designs earthquake-resilient fiber-reinforced concrete, cutting expert design cycles by about 75 percent while keeping ...
New equations predict how concrete floors survive a sudden column loss
Engineers led by the University of Surrey have developed a simpler set of equations that could mean the difference between ...
Stainless Steel Tubes Could Reshape How Concrete Columns Are Designed
A new finite element study shows that design codes written for carbon steel can misjudge the strength of concrete-filled stainless ...
New data-driven model predicts shear behavior of grouped studs in composite bridges
Researchers built explicit equations from 249 push-out tests that predict the full nonlinear shear force–slip behavior of grouped stud connectors ...
Ultra-High Strength Concrete Slabs Show Stronger Resistance to Low-Velocity Impact
An experimental and finite element study finds that ultra-high strength concrete slabs resist high-mass, low-velocity impact with less deflection and ...
MIT Origami Construction Builds Stiffer Structures With Less Material
MIT researchers developed a modular origami-based construction system that produces rigid, lightweight structures about 3.5 times stiffer than some other ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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