To reduce both the initial and the maintenance painting costs, engineers in many states have increasingly been designing bridges made of bare, exposed weathering steel. However, after many years of experience, engineers are concerned about the Continue reading
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A Novel Method for Tensile Testing of Very Early-age Concrete
Early-age cracking can seriously compromise the performance and aesthetics of concrete structures, and is thus an ongoing major concern to the concrete construction industry. More effective control of this form of cracking requires an Continue reading
Hotel Maintenance Management: Strategic practices in Hotel Operation
Purpose
The purpose is to identify responsibility of owners and operators for maintenance of assets, fixtures and fittings, to identify maintenance management strategies adopted for the efficient operation of hotels and to find out Continue reading
Deployment Methods for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
The study considers methods for the spatial deployment of public charging stations for electric vehicles. After studying the future situation for Continue reading
Risk-Based Bridge Maintenance Strategies
The aging of bridges and traffic volume increase result in deterioration of bridge conditions and consequently increased risks to bridges and users. Highway agencies in the United States face challenges because of lack of Continue reading
Ecological Impacts of Traffic Noise – A National Spatial Assessment for Sweden
Increased utilization of terrestrial vehicles requires devotion of huge efforts to provide road infrastructure for increased accessibility. Meanwhile, there is no doubt that transportation infrastructure has Continue reading
Building Energy Retrofitting: From Energy Audit To Renovation Proposals
The built environment is responsible for 40% of the global energy demand (1). To reduce building energy consumption, regulations are enhancing the appeal of sustainable Continue reading