Masonry, through its long history, is widespread used around the world and still remains a main building material in many places especially developing countries. However a poorly designed masonry is known as brittle ...

In this study, we have proposed a new 3-D Applied Element Method (AEM) as an analysis tool for understanding the polypropylene band retrofitted masonry behavior which will be benefit in the future design process and increase ...

Currently, empirical or simplified analytical methods are used to design such embankments. In order to assess behaviour of rockfall protection embankments in more detail, Opus carried out 3D numerical simulation using the ...

It is observed that at present the water that is available is not utilized effectively to achieve maximum productivity in terms of food production. Food scarcity is a pressing problem in many countries of the globe. The ...

Skybridges between adjacent tall buildings are generally adopted to offer iconic features such as sky gardens, swimming pools, observation decks and other luxury amenities. Improved fire safety, horizontal connectivity ...

In urban areas, excavations for cut-and-cover tunnels and basement construction cause detrimental effects on adjacent piles. This paper presents a case study of a deep excavation carried out adjacent to a group of piles ...

This paper presents the impact of excavation induced ground movements on adjacent pile groups. Numerical simulations are performed on free-head and capped piles with different pile configurations. The piles, pile cap and ...

This paper presents a parametric study for the pile response and ground movements due to deep excavations supported by stable retaining walls. The coupled behaviour of a single pile subjected to excavation induced ground ...

The stress-strain behaviour of elastomeric polymers, such as polyurethane (PU), exhibit high rate dependency, stress–strain non-linearity, and high pressure dependency when compared to other construction materials. Since ...