Requirements of Standard Establishment for Lattice-type Bi-block Reinforced Concrete Sleepers

Reinforced Concrete Wall Response under Uni- and Bi- Directional Loading

During an earthquake, structures are subjected to both horizontal and vertical shaking. Most structures are rather insensitive to variations in the vertical acceleration history and primary considerations are given to the impact of the horizontal shaking on the behavior of structures. In the laboratory, however, most component tests are carried out under uni-directional horizontal loading to si...

Fatigue Life Assessment Method for Prestressed Concrete Sleepers

Railway Engineering Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences, Beijing, China, Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom, Department of Civil Engineering, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, Uni...

Optimal Slope of Dramix Type Fibers in Reinforced Concrete

1. Abstract Several experimental studies proved that the standard reinforcement in concrete (rebars) could be improved by short fibers to avoid local warping and cracking. In order to restrain the reinforcing rebars from corrosion, the fibers are basically at help during the curing process of concrete. Particularly in geomechanics, or foundation engineering, where one-sided moistening is expect...

Commentary: Fatigue Life Assessment Method for Prestressed Concrete Sleepers

Calibration of Load and Resistance Factors for Reinforced Concrete

Current approach for designing of reinforced concrete members is based on the load and resistance factor. However the load and resistance parameters are random variables, the constant values have been designated for them in the designing procedure. Assuming these factors as the constants, will be led to the unsafe and uneconomical designs. Safe designing of structures requires appropriate recog...