Strengthening and retrofitting techniques to mitigate progressive collapse: A critical review and future research agenda

F Kiakojouri, V De Biagi, B Chiaia, MR Sheidaii - Engineering structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Abnormal events, that are unforeseeable low-probability and high-impact events, cause
local failure (s) to structures that can lead to the collapse of other members and, eventually …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental studies on the progressive collapse of building structures: A review and discussion on dynamic column removal techniques

F Kiakojouri, E Zeinali, JM Adam, V De Biagi - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Dynamic progressive collapse tests are becoming more and more popular in recent years
since this approach captures the real structural behavior more robustly, and progressive …

Experimental investigation on fracture characteristics of plain and rubberized concrete containing hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber

EAH Alwesabi, BHA Bakar, IMH Alshaikh, AM Zeyad… - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, the researchers' endeavors focus on the incorporation of recycled waste tires from
worn-out tires, such as tires-rubber particles in the concrete mix, which contributes to solving …

Finite element analysis and experimental validation of progressive collapse of reinforced rubberized concrete frame

IMH Alshaikh, BHA Bakar, EAH Alwesabi, AM Zeyad… - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The progressive collapse of reinforced concrete structures usually starts as a local failure,
which occurs because of abnormal loads. This can result in enormous economic losses and …

Uncertainty analysis on progressive collapse of RC frame structures under dynamic column removal scenarios

K Lin, Z Chen, Y Li, X Lu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The progressive collapse of structures often causes serious casualties and property loss.
The intrinsic characteristic of progressive collapse is large-scale domino-like structural …

An experimental study of compressive toughness of Steel–Polypropylene hybrid Fibre-Reinforced concrete

EAH Alwesabi, BHA Bakar, IMH Alshaikh, AA Abadel… - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The hybridized polypropylene fibre (PF)-macro steel fibre (MSF) can improve the
mechanical and ductility characteristics of concrete. PF-MSF hybrid fibers are more effective …

Precast RC structures' progressive collapse resistance: Current knowledge and future requirements

IMH Alshaikh, AA Abadel, M Alrubaidi - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Precast construction has received a lot of interest over the last few decades. Among the
advantageous aspects of precast structures are superior quality, faster construction, and …

Comparison of different machine learning methods for estimating compressive strength of mortars

A Çalışkan, S Demirhan, R Tekin - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) are two of the most preferred
technics for determining both mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of …

Fragility and sensitivity analysis of steel frames with bolted-angle connections under progressive collapse

D Rodríguez, E Brunesi, R Nascimbene - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Robustness is a key factor in the safety of structures and structural components or sub-
assemblies against progressive or disproportionate collapse, the latter term being classically …

Progressive collapse of structures: A discussion on annotated nomenclature

F Kiakojouri, MR Sheidaii, V De Biagi, B Chiaia - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The study of progressive collapse and structural robustness has advanced significantly after
9/11 event. There is a growing interest in the phenomenon, as well as in the development of …