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Feature Review Papers in Civil Engineering

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2024) | Viewed by 11714

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Prof. Dr. Daniel Dias

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Geotechnical Engineering, Grenoble Alpes University, 38400 Grenoble, France
Interests: numerical modelling in geomechanics; soil/structure interaction; geotechnical engineering; soil mechanics; tunnels; dams; slopes; soil reinforcement
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Dr. L. Di Sarno

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Department of Civil Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK
Interests: analysis; design and retrofitting of buildings and bridges; especially with RC; steel and composite steel and concrete structures
Dr. Dimitrios Nalmpantis

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School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. Box 452, 541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: transportation; mobility; road safety; accessibility; intelligent transportation systems; traffic psychology
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality review papers from the fields of civil engineering research. We encourage researchers from various fields within the journal’s scope to contribute review papers highlighting the latest developments in their research fields, or to invite relevant experts and colleagues to do so. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Structural engineering
  • Transportation engineering
  • Environmental engineering
  • Highway engineering
  • Hydraulic engineering
  • Geotechnical engineering

Prof. Dr. Daniel Dias
Dr. L. Di Sarno
Dr. Dimitrios Nalmpantis
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Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Walls in Compression: A Review of Design Provisions, Experimental Research, and Future Needs
by Abrahem A. Ali Blash, B. H. Abu Bakar, Ufuoma Joseph Udi, Bassam S. A. Dabbour, Azhar Ayad Jaafar, Li Yanhao, Ilyani Akmar Abu Bakar and Majed Rashed
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(22), 12306; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132212306 - 14 Nov 2023
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Unreinforced masonry (URM) is a construction of brick or concrete block unit that is joined together using mortar, without steel reinforcement. Because of the heterogeneous nature and difference in mechanical properties of the masonry elements, analyzing and capturing the structural behaviour of URM [...] Read more.
Unreinforced masonry (URM) is a construction of brick or concrete block unit that is joined together using mortar, without steel reinforcement. Because of the heterogeneous nature and difference in mechanical properties of the masonry elements, analyzing and capturing the structural behaviour of URM walls under various loading conditions is therefore complex. In recent decades, research efforts have been focused on addressing and understanding the compressive behaviour of URM walls from the experimental viewpoint. However, from the existing experimental literature, there is a significant degree of variation in the mechanical and geometric properties of URM walls, especially the comprehensive comparison of apparently equivalent test parameters, which has yet to be examined. It is therefore necessary to highlight and critically examine major results derived from the experimental literature to better understand the performance of URM walls under compressive loads. This review paper presents the assessment performance with regard to axial compressive tests on URM walls, along with comprehensive comparisons among the experimental literature findings on the basis of masonry construction methods and various influencing parameters. Emphasis in the literature has been placed chiefly on the masonry elements, design provisions, axial load, slenderness ratio, openings, and stress–strain response. Based on observations from the study, experimental development trends have been highlighted to identify and outline potential directions for future studies. Full article
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Review of the Double-Row Pile Supporting Structure and Its Force and Deformation Characteristics
by Binpeng Lan, Yanping Wang and Weiguo Wang
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(13), 7715; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137715 - 29 Jun 2023
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The conventional support forms of foundation pit retaining piles include single-row piles, double-row piles, anchor-row piles, and so on. The double-row pile supporting structure is widely used in the deep foundation pit supporting the engineering of wharves, bridges, subways, tunnels, and high-rise and [...] Read more.
The conventional support forms of foundation pit retaining piles include single-row piles, double-row piles, anchor-row piles, and so on. The double-row pile supporting structure is widely used in the deep foundation pit supporting the engineering of wharves, bridges, subways, tunnels, and high-rise and super-high-rise buildings. This study on double-row pile supporting structures mainly focuses on four aspects: (1) The influence of dimension parameters, such as pile diameter and pile length, and engineering parameters, such as pile spacing and row spacing, on the deformation control of a double-row pile structure and the stability control of foundation pits; (2) Influence of the soil arch effect on the stress and deformation of the double-row pile supporting structure; (3) Study on the deformation characteristics and rules of the components and the whole structure of the double-row pile supporting structure; (4) Study on the calculation model of pile-soil interactions. Based on the above four aspects, this paper summarizes the latest research status of the existing double-row pile supporting structure and its stress and deformation characteristics. The deformation characteristics and calculation model of the pile-soil interaction of double-row piles are reviewed and evaluated. Finally, the problems and deficiencies in the research on double-row pile support are summarized. These results provide a reference for future research on the double-row pile supporting structure of the foundation pit and the numerical analysis and calculation model and lay a solid foundation for further development of the theory. Full article
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Image-Based Structural Health Monitoring: A Systematic Review
by John Mark Go Payawal and Dong-Keon Kim
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 968; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13020968 - 11 Jan 2023
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The early discovery of factors that compromise a civil infrastructure’s structural integrity allows for safety monitoring, timely prevention, and a prompt remedy to the discovered problem. As a result, researchers have been researching various methodologies and types of structural health monitoring (SHM). A [...] Read more.
The early discovery of factors that compromise a civil infrastructure’s structural integrity allows for safety monitoring, timely prevention, and a prompt remedy to the discovered problem. As a result, researchers have been researching various methodologies and types of structural health monitoring (SHM). A systematic search was performed following the updated Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA 2020) in Scopus and ScienceDirect from Elsevier, Google Scholar, MDPI, Springer, Wiley Online and ASCE Library, EOP and IOP Science, IEEE, and other databases with the reliable peer review process. From 1480 identified pieces of literature, one hundred and nine (109) sources met the criteria for inclusion and exclusion and were used to produce our findings. This study presents the identified purpose and application of image-based SHM, which includes: (1) identifying and discovering; (2) measuring and monitoring; (3) automating and increasing efficiency; and (4) promoting development and creating 3D models. Furthermore, the responsibilities and relevance of components and parameters for implementing image-based SHM devices and systems, and their issues, are covered in this paper. Future research can benefit from the stated applications for innovation and the requirements of image-based SHM. Full article
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