Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 2155 - 2155
Published: July 12, 2024
The
paper
deals
with
frame
steel
structures
required
to
ensure
sufficient
resistance,
appropriate
ductility
and
safety
against
brittle
failure.
This
special
aim
cannot
be
reached
by
utilizing
standard
procedures
beam
elements.
Therefore,
the
present
study
proposes
an
innovative
design
strategy
devoted
plane
frames
constituted
I-shaped
cross-section
elements
subjected
simultaneous
combinations
of
serviceability
limit
state
conditions
ultimate
conditions.
Special
factory-made
uniform
piecewise
profiles
are
utilised
provide
optimal
behaviour
frame.
proposed
consists
two
subsequent
steps:
at
first
a
classical
sizing
is
performed
utilising
profiles,
then
specific
problem
define
geometry
that
fulfils
all
constraints
related
resistance
limited
deformability
as
well
introduced
protection
reliability
procedure
expected
checked
performing
nonlinear
static
analyses
employing
recently
Fibre
Smart
Displacement-Based
(FSDB)
element
model.
defined
adopting
displacement
shape
functions
capable
embedding
discontinuities
means
use
generalised
functions.
Furthermore,
addressed
“smart”
since
update
in
accordance
development
plastic
deformations
detected
fibre
discretisation
cross-section.
results
simple
portal
confirmed
structure.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 2597 - 2597
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
It
is
well
understood
that
the
dominant
approach
in
seismic
design
of
structures
to
reduce
initial
cost
while
meeting
required
safety
level,
as
dictated
by
compliance
codes.
Nevertheless,
this
often
overlooks
long-term
costs
are
incurred
over
lifetime
structures.
A
comprehensive
thus
for
a
based
on
life
cycle
(LCC),
where
both
and
considered.
While
LCC-based
has
been
employed
regular
structures,
irregular
have
not
received
adequate
attention.
This
research
aims
highlight
impact
irregularity
LCC
optimization
tall
To
do
this,
bi-objective
heuristic
framework
developed
balance
costs.
The
used
analyze
six
steel
setback
with
7,
10,
13
stories.
all
designed
meet
performance
level.
findings
show
reveal
higher
sensitivity
variations
compared
which
mainly
buildings
above
We
also
reducing
LCCs
requires
increase
structures;
example,
13-story
17%
resulted
approximately
48%
40%
reductions
LCCs,
respectively.
Overall,
our
results
confirm
more
than
those
ones;
an
important
finding
should
be
considered
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 3053 - 3053
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
The
performance
of
structures
degrades
during
their
service
life
due
to
deterioration
and
extreme
events,
compromising
the
social
development
economic
growth
structure
infrastructure
systems.
Buildings
bridges
play
a
vital
role
in
socioeconomic
built
environment.
Hence,
it
is
essential
understand
existing
tools
methodologies
efficiently
model
these
cycle.
In
this
context,
paper
aims
explore
literature
on
life-cycle
modeling,
assessment,
enhancement,
decision
making
buildings
bridge
systems
under
events
for
sustainable
resilient
main
objectives
are
(1)
systematically
review
modeling
based
PRISMA
methodology,
(2)
provide
bibliometric
analysis
assessed
journal
articles,
(3)
perform
an
included
articles
identified
components
(4)
discussion
utilized
tools,
techniques,
methodologies,
frameworks
context.
provided
systematic
subsequent
discussions
could
overview
reader
regarding
individual
management
events.
International Journal of Structural Integrity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Purpose
In
this
study,
machine
learning
(ML)
algorithms
were
employed
to
predict
the
shear
capacity
and
behavior
of
DCSWs.
Design/methodology/approach
ML
Various
techniques,
including
linear
regression
(LR),
support
vector
(SVM),
decision
tree
(DT),
random
forest
(RF),
extreme
gradient
boosting
(XGBoost)
artificial
neural
network
(ANN),
utilized.
The
models
trained
using
a
dataset
462
numerical
experimental
samples.
Numerical
generated
analyzed
finite
element
(FE)
software
Abaqus.
These
underwent
push-over
analysis,
subjecting
them
pure
conditions
by
applying
target
displacement
solely
top
walls
without
interaction
from
frame.
input
data
encompassed
eight
survey
variables:
geometric
values
material
types.
characterization
FE
was
randomly
within
logical
range
for
each
variable.
training
testing
phases
90
10%
data,
respectively.
predicted
two
output
targets:
DCSWs
likelihood
buckling.
Accurate
predictions
in
these
areas
contribute
efficient
lateral
enhancement
structures.
An
ensemble
method
enhance
prediction
accuracy,
incorporating
select
algorithms.
Findings
proposed
model
achieved
remarkable
98%
R-score
estimating
strength
corresponding
accuracy
predicting
buckling
occurrences.
Among
all
tested,
XGBoost
demonstrated
best
performance.
Originality/value
first
time,