AI-powered shotcrete robot for enhancing structural integrity using ultra-high performance concrete and visual recognition

TH Lin, CT Chang, BH Yang, CC Hung… - Automation in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The integration of the shotcrete system with Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) to
reinforce deficient concrete structures has been recognized as having significant potential …

Automated image-based generation of finite element models for masonry buildings

BG Pantoja-Rosero, R Achanta, K Beyer - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2024 - Springer
To predict the response of masonry buildings to various types of loads, engineers use finite
element models, specifically solid-element and macro-element models. For predicting …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment, repair, and retrofitting of masonry structures: A comprehensive review

A Keshmiry, S Hassani, U Dackermann, J Li - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the history of our civilization, masonry structures date back thousands of years.
Considering the different types, geometries, and arrangements of masonry components, as …

[HTML][HTML] Seismic upgrading of cultural heritage–A case study using an educational building in Croatia from the historicism style

A Moretić, M Stepinac, PB Lourenço - Case studies in construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
More than two years have passed since the devastating earthquakes struck Croatia in 2020,
in which many educational buildings were damaged. In addition, several damaged …

Cyclic in-plane behavior of unreinforced and confined masonry walls retrofitted by shotcrete: Experimental investigation

SRS Rezaee, M Soltani, M Nikooravesh - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of shotcrete retrofitting method for seismic
rehabilitation of conventional unreinforced and confined masonry walls. In this regard, six …

Post-earthquake damage assessments of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings by shake table test and numerical visualization

A Kaya, S Adanur, RA Bello, AF Genç, FY Okur… - Engineering Failure …, 2023 - Elsevier
Masonry structures are one of the structures most affected by earthquakes. In addition, since
masonry structures constitute a large part of the building inventory, it is important to …

Exploring applicability of recycled nylon fiber reinforced mortar in joints and plaster to enhance the bond strength, in-plane and out-of-plane capacity of masonry …

N Ranjan, S Banerjee, S Nayak, S Das - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite being the most popular habitat option for the population, the lackluster performance
of masonry structures in case of seismic events has been a major concern for civil …

Cyclic performance assessment of damaged unreinforced masonry walls repaired with steel mesh reinforced shotcrete

ME Moeini, SA Razavi, M Yekrangnia, P Pourasgari… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are rather popular around the globe due to low
construction costs, even though they can be prone to substantial damage caused by even …

Training data selection for machine learning-enhanced monte carlo simulations in structural dynamics

D Thaler, L Elezaj, F Bamer, B Markert - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The evaluation of structural response constitutes a fundamental task in the design of ground-
excited structures. In this context, the Monte Carlo simulation is a powerful tool to estimate …

A database of shake-table tests conducted on unreinforced masonry buildings

M Haindl, IFC Smith, K Beyer - Earthquake Spectra, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Experimental results obtained from shake-table tests on complete unreinforced masonry
buildings (URM) play a crucial role in enhancing modeling techniques and reducing …