Intro
Contents
Application of Mechanics to Concrete Material Science for Structures
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Workability and Rheology
3 Strength and Fracture at Pore Scale
4 Flow Through Porous Media and Durability
5 Conclusions
References
Investigation of Seismic Design Parameters in Irregular Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Masonry Infills
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Response Reduction Factor
3 Model Description
3.1 Material Parameters
3.1.1 Concrete Model
3.1.2 Steel Model
3.1.3 Inelastic Infill Panel Element (Infill)

4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Pushover Curves
4.2 Base Shear
4.3 Ductility
4.4 Ductility Reduction Factor
4.5 Overstrength Factor
4.6 Response Reduction Factor
4.7 Suggested Modifications in the IS 1893
Part 1 (2016)
4.8 Damage Index
5 Conclusions
References
Railway Bridge Model Calibration Using the Search Group Algorithm
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Structural Optimization
2.1 Optimization Algorithms
2.2 Search Group Algorithm
3 Canelas Railway Bridge
3.1 Past Research
3.2 Numerical Models
3.2.1 Numerical Model C1

3.2.2 Numerical Model C2
3.2.3 Numerical Model C3
4 Numerical Model Calibration
5 Conclusion
References
Aftershock Seismic Capacity Assessment of Concrete Bridge Piers Considering Post-mainshock Strength Degradation
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Design of Archetype Bridge Piers
3 Analytical Model Development and Validation
3.1 Strain-Based Strength Degradation Scheme
4 Ground Motion Suite
5 Static Pushover and Nonlinear Time History Analyses
6 Fragility Assessment of Bridge Piers Subjected to Mainshock-Aftershock Sequence
6.1 Characterization of Damage States

6.2 Probabilistic Seismic Demand Model
6.3 Development of Fragility Curves
7 Conclusions
Acknowledgement
References
Seismic Analysis of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Cable Structure Using ETABS
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Structure Modelling
3.1 Rigid Structure
3.2 Braced Structure
3.3 CFRP Cabled Structure
4 Structural Analysis
5 Results and Discussion
5.1 Equivalent Static Method
5.2 Response Spectrum Analysis
5.3 Time History Analysis
5.3.1 Rigid Model
5.3.2 Braced Model
5.3.3 Cabled Model

5.3.4 Story Displacement Compared with all Models
5.4 Time Period
6 Conclusion
References
Analysis of Accidental Collision of Blue Whale with Submerged Floating Tunnel
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Inclination Mooring Angle
2.2 Influence of Impact Load
2.3 Accidental Sudden Breakage of Tethers
2.4 Effect of Resonance on SFT
3 Numerical Modelling
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Structural Audit of Mutha River Bridge Using Displacement Sensors
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology