Truss optimisation plays a vital role in the design and analysis of various engineering structures, ranging from bridges to aerospace applications. Over the years, researchers have proposed numerous numerical methods to ...

Although numerous dialogues on the recycling processes of PV panels have been in the limelight, their progress has been slow due to the lack of institutional support and the lack of robust legislation within countries. ...

A considerable number of tires in worldwide, approach end of their service life each year, and a significant portion of these discarded tires are disposed to the environment by landfilling and tire burning without proper ...

A blast load acting on a structure can be considered as an amalgamation of overpressure and impulse over an extremely short duration, which can cause catastrophic exterior and internal damage. Such blast loads can be ...

When the footings are constructed on weaker soils, several structural enhancement techniques such as use of larger footings, micro piles, or different ground improvement techniques such as use of concrete cylinders and ...

Understanding and investigating the drying shrinkage behaviour of concrete is of paramount importance for maintaining the overall performance and long-term durability of concrete structures. The occurrence of shrinkage-induced ...

The rapid advancement of additive manufacturing (AM) enables the fabrication of strong, lightweight structures with a topology that is unreachable using conventional manufacturing processes, such as complex lattice ...

The urban water supply industry faces numerous challenges, including inadequate water supply relative to public demand, outdated infrastructure causing water loss, substandard services throughout the distribution process, ...

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is widely acclaimed in modern construction for its structural prowess, aesthetics, and sustainability. Architects, engineers, and designers increasingly favour this versatile material. ...

Accurate measurement of 3D full-field deformation is paramount for the development of modern applications in structural engineering. Over the past decade, digital image correlation commonly referred to as DIC has emerged ...