This paper presents the results of an experimental campaign carried out to investigate effects in-plane transverse tensile forces on shear strength linearly supported one-way reinforced concrete (RC) slabs without reinforcement subjected concentrated loads. A total 5 half scale (1650 × 1650 120 mm), simultaneously different levels and a load were tested up failure. The clear span effective dept...

In this paper, we propose a general model to study the full-duplex non-coherent decode-and-forward Gaussian relay channel with energy harvesting (EH) nodes, called NC-EH-RC, in three cases: i) no energy transfer (ET), ii) one-way ET from the source (S) to the relay (R), and iii) two-way ET. We consider the problem of optimal power allocation in NC-EH-RC in order to maximize the total transmitte...

Low-velocity impacts of thin reinforced concrete (RC) slabs are considered in accidental falling objects during building constructions. In such scenario, reinforcement bars may show resistance against perforation. If the effect perforation behavior RC can be evaluated, it allows more rational protection and construction planning. this study, an experimental numerical investigation has been pres...

Soft computing techniques have been widely used during the last two decades for nonlinear system modeling, specifically as predictive tools. In this study, the performances of two well-known soft computing predictive techniques, artificial neural network (ANN) and genetic programming (GP), are evaluated based on several criteria, including over-fitting potential. A case study in punching shear ...

Abstract The purpose of this research is to specify the differences between performance cross-laminated timber (CLT) and reinforced concrete (RC) walls. study done by using finite element structural analysis design software, StruSoft FEM-Design, in order model, analyse a reference building located city Gävle Sweden. firstly modelled, analysed designed RC walls then are replaced with CLT In both...

In this study, hybrid nonlinear finite element models (FEM) were developed to examine the flexural performance and ultimate load capacity of bonded unbonded two-way reinforced concrete post-tensioned (PT) slabs that pre-strengthened with external carbon-fiber reinforcement polymer (CFRP) laminates. Full 3D simulations, using ANSYS models, have been created for five different slab samples select...