Safety-related nuclear structures, including concrete nuclear containment vessels,
constructed before September 11, 2001, were not purposely designed to resist any impact …

The exterior beam-column joint (BCJ) within reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures is
acknowledged as a vulnerable component prone to seismic failure. This article proposes a …

The building and construction industry's demand for steel reinforcement bars has increased
with the rapid growth and development in the world. However, steel production contributes …

Culverts fulfill the vital function of safely channeling water beneath railway tracks, highways,
and overpasses. They serve various purposes, including facilitating drainage in areas such …

Aiming to protect persons and equipment in the protective structures, four types of concrete
structures are presented in this chapter: UHP-BASFRC/fabric composite panels, monolithic …

An attempt has been made to study the transient dynamic response of small scale reinforced
concrete tunnels against repeated impact loads. A total of four semi-cylindrical tunnels of …

With the development of nuclear power technology, third-generation nuclear power plants
(NPPs) are being built in many places. Examples include the American passive AP1000 …

The investigation is focused on the utility of steel slag in the reinforced concrete beams
under static and impact loads through the experiment and simulations. The partial …

Since the September 11 attacks, the protective performance of the nuclear power plant
(NPP) containment against the impact of large commercial aircraft has been drawing much …

The response of a boiling water reactor (BWR) nuclear containment vessel has been studied
against commercial and fighter aircraft crash using a nonlinear finite element code ABAQUS …