International Journal of Structural Integrity: Volume 12 Issue 5

Editorial: Message from the new editors-in-chief

José A.F.O. Correia, Shun-Peng Zhu

FEA of reinforced concrete beam-column joint with steel fibers for cyclic loading

Shoaib Ahmad, Ghulamul Hasnain

Steel fibers reinforced concrete (SFRC) is now widely accepted as a construction material for its added benefits. The proven increases in high shear capacity, toughness, bridging…

Dynamic response and parameter analysis on the vehicle–bridge coupling of cable-stayed bridge under over-limit transportation

Yao Lu, Dejian Li, Kai Wang, Zhen Li

Over-limit transportation has the characteristics of large axle load, large number of axles and lateral distribution width. Under the action of over-limit load, the coupling…

Flexural performance of reinforced concrete beam made with waste foundry sand as fine aggregate

Manjunatha Mahadevappa, Rakshith Shri Guru Krupa, Shaik Kabeer Ahmed, Rakshith Kumar Shetty

The structural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams made with waste foundry sand (WFS) was examined in this study by using investigational data. Five RC beams were tested in…

Lateral loading performance of end narrow panel reinforced light wood frame shear walls

Jing Di, Hongliang Zuo

The sheathing panels of traditional light wood frame shear walls mainly use oriented strand board (OSB) panels, and the damage of the traditional walls is mainly caused by the…

Influence of water absorption on mechanical properties and glass transition temperatures of polyamide6/hexagonal boron nitride composites

Kawaljit Singh Randhawa, Ashwin Patel

The absorption of moisture/water can affect the mechanical and thermal properties of polymers and polymer composites as many polymers, mainly polyamide thermoplastics, are…

Modification optimization-based fatigue life analysis and improvement of EMU gear

Yong-Hua Li, Chi Zhang, Hao Yin, Yang Cao, Xiaoning Bai

This paper proposes an improved fatigue life analysis method for optimal design of electric multiple units (EMU) gear, which aims at defects of traditional Miner fatigue…

Study of seismic-responses and semi-active control of Taizhou Bridge under multi-support excitation

Ming Huang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Peizi Wei, Fei Liu, Youliang Ding

In order to make sure of the safety of a long-span suspension bridge under earthquake action, this paper aims to study the traveling wave effect of the bridge under multi-support…

Experimental studies on the development of a self-healing cementitious matrix for repair and retrofitting of concrete structures

Dibyendu Adak, Donkupar Francis Marbaniang, Subhrajit Dutta

Self-healing concrete is a revolutionary building material that will generally reduce the maintenance cost of concrete constructions. Self-healing of cracks in concrete structure…

Corrosion-induced degradation assessment of steel beam using vibration-based scheme

Animesh Paral, Amiya Kumar Samanta, Amarendra Nath Shandilya

Catastrophe of steel-structured bridges due to progressive localized corrosion may lead to a major loss in terms of life and cost if not monitored continuously or periodically…