The Open Construction & Building Technology Journal

ISSN: 1874-8368 ― Volume 12, 2018

Note: Average publication time of 18 days between final acceptance of revised manuscript and its publication

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Thermal Performance of Resource-Efficient Geopolymeric Mortars Containing Phase Change Materials
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 217-233
M. Kheradmand, F. Pacheco-Torgal, M. Azenha

[Electronic publication date: 29/06/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-217] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010217]

RETRACTION

Retraction Notice: Research on Feasibility of Controlling Crack Resistance of the Concrete Expanded-Plates Pile Under Vertical Tension
The Open Construction & Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 216
Qian Yongmei, Wang Xu, Wang Ruozhu

[Electronic publication date: 14/06/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-216] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010216]

CASE REPORT

Losses and Productivity Parameters for Cladding Technology with Wet-Process Sprayed Mortar
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 197-215
Denise Ribeiro dos Santos, Gabriela Alves Tenório de Morais, Alberto Casado Lordsleem

[Electronic publication date: 14/6/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-197] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010197]

REVIEW ARTICLE

Toxicity of Recycled Concrete Aggregates: Review on Leaching Tests
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 187-196
Margarida Braga Maia, Jorge De Brito, Isabel M. Martins, Jose D. Silvestre

[Electronic publication date: 14/6/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-187] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010187]

RETRACTION

Retraction Notice: Steel Plastic Geogrid Performance Testing and its Application in the Reduction of Spring Back of Shotcrete
The Open Construction & Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 79
Wang Qingbiao, Zhang Cong, LÜ Rongshan, Wen Xiaokang, Xu Lei, Wang Tiantian, Zhang Junxian

[Electronic publication date: 30/03/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-79] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010079]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Designing Piled Foundations with a Full 3D Model
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 65-78
V. D. Barbosa, N. S. Galgoul

[Electronic publication date: 30/03/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-65] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010065]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Ductile Compressive Failure of Concrete Reinforced with High Strength Carbon Hybrid Composite
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 49-64
Hwai-Chung Wu, Boubacar Diallo

[Electronic publication date: 28/03/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-49] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010049]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Double-Leaf Infill Masonry Walls Cyclic In-Plane Behaviour: Experimental and Numerical Investigation
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 35-48
André Furtado, Hugo Rodrigues, António Arêde, Humberto Varum

[Electronic publication date: 28/02/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-35] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010035]

RETRACTION

Retraction Notice: Performance Analysis of Key Joints and Seismic Design of High-rise Structures
The Open Construction & Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 34
Liu Wei, Shu Ganping

[Electronic publication date: 19/02/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-34] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010034]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Evaluation of Seismic Demand for Substandard Reinforced Concrete Structures
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 9-33
Nicholas Kyriakides, Ahmad Sohaib, Kypros Pilakoutas, Kyriakos Neocleous, Christis Chrysostomou, Elia Tantele, Renos Votsis

[Electronic publication date: 15/02/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-9] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010009]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

A Preliminary Study on the Physical Properties of an Alternative Coarse Aggregate Made with Red Soil and Fly Ash
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 1-8
J. Bright Brabin Winsley, M. Muthukannan

[Electronic publication date: 23/01/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-1] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010001]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Finite Element Simulations on the Tensile Resistance of Bolted End-Plate Connections with Tubular Members
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 177-186
Maël Couchaux, Mario D’Aniello, Lucia Falciano, Beatrice Faggiano, Mohammed Hjiaj, Raffaele Landolfo

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-177] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010177]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Finite Element Analysis of Bolted T-Stubs Undergoing Large Displacement: A Preliminary Study
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 170-176
Anna C. Faralli, P.J. Tan, Massimo Latour, Gianvittorio Rizzano

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-170] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010170]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Investigation on Friction Features of Dissipative Lap Shear Connections by Means of Experimental and Numerical Tests
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 154-169
Mariana Zimbru, Mario D’Aniello, Attilio De Martino, Massimo Latour, Gianvittorio Rizzano, Vincenzo Piluso

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-154] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010154]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Comparison Between Different Design Strategies For Freedam Frames: Push-Overs and Ida Analyses
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 140-153
Rosario Montuori, Elide Nastri, Vincenzo Piluso, Simona Streppone, Mario D’Aniello, Mariana Zimbru, Raffaele Landolfo

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-140] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010140]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Ultimate Performance of External End-plate Bolted Joints Under Column Loss Scenario Accounting for the Influence of the Transverse Beam
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 132-139
Roberto Tartaglia, Mario D’Aniello, Attilio De Martino

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-132] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010132]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Implications of Structural Model on the Design of Steel Moment Resisting Frames
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 124-131
Alexandru Isaincu, Mario D’ Aniello, Aurel Stratan

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-124] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010124]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Preliminary Study on Beam-To-Column Joints Under Impact Loading
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 112-123
Marina D’Antimo, Massimo Latour, Gianvittorio Rizzano, Jean-François Demonceau, Jean-Pierre Jaspart

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-112] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010112]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

On the Robustness of Earthquake-Resistant Moment-Resistant Frames: Influence of Innovative Beam-to-Column Joints
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 101-111
Antonella Bianca Francavilla, Massimo Latour, Gianvittorio Rizzano, Jean-Pierre Jaspart, Jean-Francois Demonceau

[Electronic publication date: 23/3/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-101] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010101]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Flexural Capacity of Steel Rack Connections Via The Component Method
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 90-100
Federico Gusella, Maurizio Orlando, Andrea Vignoli, Klaus Thiele

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-90] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010090]

RESEARCH ARTICLE

High-cycle Fatigue Behaviour of S460N Steel Grade Materials and Bolted Joints Processed by Laser Cutting
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 83-89
Gabriele Zanon, Oreste S. Bursi, Paolo Scardi, Mirco D’Incau, Sergio Raso

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-83] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010083]

EDITORIAL

Thematic Issue on Advances in Modeling, Analysis and Design of Steel Connections
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12: 80-82
Vincenzo Piluso, Elide Nastri

[Electronic publication date: 23/05/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-12-80] [DOI: 10.2174/1874836801812010080]

The Influence of CFRP Orientation Angle on the Shear Strength of RC Beams
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12
Yasmin Murad

[Electronic publication date: 11/10/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Item Identifier (PII): BMS-TOBCTJ-2018-25]

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Methodology of Detailed Assessment of the Seismic Hazard of The Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12
Vladislav Zaalishvili, Yu. K. Chernov

[Electronic publication date: 11/10/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Item Identifier (PII): BMS-TOBCTJ-2018-18]

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Linear Analysis of Stability of Pitched Roof Frames
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12
T. Mariano Bocovo, Gerard Gbaguidi Aisse, Gerard Degan

[Electronic publication date: 11/10/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Item Identifier (PII): BMS-TOBCTJ-2018-17]

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Strengthening/Retrofitting Techniques on Unreinforced Masonry Structure/Element Subjected to Seismic Loads: A Literature Review
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12
Chuanlin Wang, Vasilis Sarhosis, Nikolaos Nikitas

[Electronic publication date: 11/10/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Item Identifier (PII): BMS-TOBCTJ-2018-12]

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A Simplified Approach For Analysis And Design of Reinforced Concrete Circular Silos and Bunkers
The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2018, 12
Muhammad Umair Saleem, Hassan Khurshid, Hisham Jahangir Qureshi, Zahid Ahmad Siddiqi

[Electronic publication date: 10/9/2018] [Collection year: 2018]
[Publisher Item Identifier (PII): BMS-TOBCTJ-2018-5]

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Advances in Modeling, Analysis and Design of Steel Connections

, Volume - 12 (2018)

Waste to Resource in the Sustainable Renovation of Buildings and Neighbourhoods

, Volume - 11 (2017)

Redesign of Traditional Composites for the Building Construction Based on Circular Economy Criteria

, Volume - 11 (2017)

Seismic Analysis and Risk Mitigation of Existing Constructions

, Volume - 10 (2016)

Advances in Masonry Materials and Structures: Experimental & Numerical Modelling Aspects

, Volume - 10 (2016)

New Trends of Sustainable Materials for Civil Engineering

, Volume - 10 (2016)

New Advances in Seismic Design and Assessment of Steel Structures

, Volume - 8 (2014)

Long-Term Changes in the Atmosphere

, Volume - 6 (2012)

Seismic Design of Masonry Structures

, Volume - 5 (2011)

Management of construction and demolition waste

, Volume - 5 (2011)

Buildings’ Behaviour in Fire

, Volume - 4 (2010)

Modern trends in seismic design

, Volume - 3 (2009)

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School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China