• COMBINED EFFECT OF BLAST AND IMPACT LOAD ON EXTERNAL RC BEAM-COLUMN JOINT AND STRENGTHENING WITH CFRP 

  Agdew, Amsalu (2024-10)

  Many Reinforced Concrete (RC) buildings are damaged by Terrorist attacks all over the world. It results in damages to assets, loss of life, and social panic. In principle, structural designs ensure the protection and safety ...
• Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting Flexural Behavior in RC Beams 

  Yonas, Alemu (2024-10)

  Intelligent prediction of the flexural strength of reinforced concrete beams remains a challenging task due to variation in accuracy and precision of machine learning algorithms. It also becomes harder for users to assess ...
• Numerical Investigation of Circular Hollow Reinforced Concrete Columns Confined with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) 

  Tewodros, Ebabye (2024-09)

  Concrete columns encased in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) have been explored for usage in civil engineering constructions in recent years. This paper presents the results of a study to have better understanding ...
• EFFECTS OF SEISMIC LOAD ON VARIOUS TYPES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE PIERS WITH INTEGRAL ABUTMENTS FOR CONTINUOUS TGIRDER REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE 

  KIBUR, ALEMAYEHU YAYEW (2024-07)

  The structural analysis for earthquake load is important to get structural behaviors for different types of bridge piers to get seismic demand resistance. The seismic performance evaluation of three types of reinforced ...
• A NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF STEEL FIBER PERFORMANCE ON THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM 

  FISSHA, MUCHE (2024-08-20)

  Reinforced concrete beams are a main structural element that may support and transfer loads. Their primary purpose is to resist bending and shearing. Under monotonic and cyclic loading, the shear strength of reinforced ...
• Parametric study towards punching shear resistance of ultra-highperformance fiber reinforced concrete flat slab. 

  Asmamaw, Kassew (2024-07-15)

  The punching shear resistance of concrete flat slabs is a critical consideration in structural engineering, particularly in high-rise buildings subjected to concentrated loads around column supports. This research aims ...
• Numerical Study on the Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Haunched Beam 

  Andualem, Mulugeta Adane (2024-10)

  Reinforced concrete haunched beams (RCHBs) are widely used in structural applications such as bridges, mid-rise buildings, and portal frames due to their ability to efficiently resist high shear forces while offering ...
• APPLICATION OF FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR CAPACITY EVALUATION OF AN OLD EXISTING BRIDGE WITH MISSING DATA’S: A CASE STUDY ON ABAY BRIDGE No. 4 

  ANDARGACHEW, MOGES DEMISEW (2024-08)

  In Ethiopia, there is a large number of reinforced concrete bridges constructed during the 1950s that are still in service today. However, with the increase in vehicle axle loads and traffic flow due to urbanization and ...
• OPTIMIZATION OF INTAKE TOWER STRUCTURE USING GENETIC ALGORITHM: THE CASE OF MEGECH DAM PROJECT 

  Abiyou, Nigussie Degafie (2024-12-18)

  This thesis presents a comprehensive study on the optimization of the intake tower structure at the Megech Dam using Genetic Algorithms (GAs). The Megech Dam, located in the Amhara National Regional State of Northwestern ...
• INVESTIGATING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FOAMED CONCRETE WITH PALM OIL FUEL ASH 

  Zelalem, Aychew Beyene (2024-07)

  Nowadays, the world overseases lightweight construction options to decrease the total weight of their infrastructures. Foam concrete is an emerging option and this option uses cement to gain optimum strength. In foam ...

• COMBINED EFFECT OF BLAST AND IMPACT LOAD ON EXTERNAL RC BEAM-COLUMN JOINT AND STRENGTHENING WITH CFRP 

  Agdew, Amsalu (2024-10)

  Many Reinforced Concrete (RC) buildings are damaged by Terrorist attacks all over the world. It results in damages to assets, loss of life, and social panic. In principle, structural designs ensure the protection and safety ...
• Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting Flexural Behavior in RC Beams 

  Yonas, Alemu (2024-10)

  Intelligent prediction of the flexural strength of reinforced concrete beams remains a challenging task due to variation in accuracy and precision of machine learning algorithms. It also becomes harder for users to assess ...
• Numerical Investigation of Circular Hollow Reinforced Concrete Columns Confined with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) 

  Tewodros, Ebabye (2024-09)

  Concrete columns encased in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) have been explored for usage in civil engineering constructions in recent years. This paper presents the results of a study to have better understanding ...
• EFFECTS OF SEISMIC LOAD ON VARIOUS TYPES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE PIERS WITH INTEGRAL ABUTMENTS FOR CONTINUOUS TGIRDER REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE 

  KIBUR, ALEMAYEHU YAYEW (2024-07)

  The structural analysis for earthquake load is important to get structural behaviors for different types of bridge piers to get seismic demand resistance. The seismic performance evaluation of three types of reinforced ...
• A NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF STEEL FIBER PERFORMANCE ON THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM 

  FISSHA, MUCHE (2024-08-20)

  Reinforced concrete beams are a main structural element that may support and transfer loads. Their primary purpose is to resist bending and shearing. Under monotonic and cyclic loading, the shear strength of reinforced ...
• Parametric study towards punching shear resistance of ultra-highperformance fiber reinforced concrete flat slab. 

  Asmamaw, Kassew (2024-07-15)

  The punching shear resistance of concrete flat slabs is a critical consideration in structural engineering, particularly in high-rise buildings subjected to concentrated loads around column supports. This research aims ...
• Numerical Study on the Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Haunched Beam 

  Andualem, Mulugeta Adane (2024-10)

  Reinforced concrete haunched beams (RCHBs) are widely used in structural applications such as bridges, mid-rise buildings, and portal frames due to their ability to efficiently resist high shear forces while offering ...
• APPLICATION OF FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR CAPACITY EVALUATION OF AN OLD EXISTING BRIDGE WITH MISSING DATA’S: A CASE STUDY ON ABAY BRIDGE No. 4 

  ANDARGACHEW, MOGES DEMISEW (2024-08)

  In Ethiopia, there is a large number of reinforced concrete bridges constructed during the 1950s that are still in service today. However, with the increase in vehicle axle loads and traffic flow due to urbanization and ...
• OPTIMIZATION OF INTAKE TOWER STRUCTURE USING GENETIC ALGORITHM: THE CASE OF MEGECH DAM PROJECT 

  Abiyou, Nigussie Degafie (2024-12-18)

  This thesis presents a comprehensive study on the optimization of the intake tower structure at the Megech Dam using Genetic Algorithms (GAs). The Megech Dam, located in the Amhara National Regional State of Northwestern ...
• INVESTIGATING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FOAMED CONCRETE WITH PALM OIL FUEL ASH 

  Zelalem, Aychew Beyene (2024-07)

  Nowadays, the world overseases lightweight construction options to decrease the total weight of their infrastructures. Foam concrete is an emerging option and this option uses cement to gain optimum strength. In foam ...
• A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM–STRUCTURAL WALL JOINTS USING EXTERNAL STIFFENERS PLATE, BASALTIC FIBER AND CFRP 

  Yosef, Mulugeta (2024-03)

  The existing structure might not have enough seismic resistance capacities due to construction errors, design by old building design codes (EBCS 1995), deterioration, and building function changes. To increase the seismic ...
• ASSESING THE POTENTIAL APPLICABILITY OF BIM FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: A Case Study in Bahir Dar 

  Selamawit, Nigatu Birkeneh (2024-06)

  Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technology in structural engineering, promising improved efficiency and collaboration across design disciplines. This thesis investigates the applicability ...
• Concrete Strength Prediction using Machine Learning Techniques: Effect of Ash as a Partial Replacement for Cement 

  Mahder, Ketemaw Abitew (2024-03)

  The mechanical properties of concrete are the most important parameters in a design code and the strength of concrete is one of them. It mainly depends on factors such as cement consumption, water-cement ratio and nature ...
• Fire Resistance of RC Column Reinforced with Steel and Bamboo as a Composite Structure 

  Temesgen, Mulugeta (2024-02)

  Concrete is considered to have good fire resistance since it is non-combustible, absorbs heat only slowly, and does not give off toxic fumes or smoke. The behavior of concrete in fire has been studied by many researchers, ...
• EFFECT OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE ON THE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE MADE WITH SCORIA AND MARBLE POWDER AS A PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF CEMENT 

  AYALSEW, MERKEB (2024-01)

  High temperature on concrete members affects serviceability and rehabilitation of buildings and other reinforced concrete structures. Therefore, to assess the performance of reinforced concrete members it is important to ...
• Structural Performance Investigation of Scaffolding Made Of Yushania Alpina Bamboo Material 

  Anwar, Jemal Jember (2024-07)

  Bamboo has become one of the world’s most important non-timber forest products, which have been advocated for poverty alleviation in many regions. Ethiopia utilized below its potential due to a limitation of scientific ...
• Experimental and Computational Study towards Design of Bamboo Strip Panel Board Form-work from Yushania Alpina Bamboo Species Found in Injibara Town 

  Addisalem, Maru (2024-03)

  Study and research are needed to design and analyze the Yushania Alpina bamboo species for strip panel board formwork application. The research was conducted to determine the compressive strength of bamboo culms to select ...
• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF CORBELS RETROFITTED WITH BASALT FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER (BFRP) BAR 

  WUDIE, MOLLA AZMERAW (2023-10)

  Short corbels made of reinforced concrete are frequently employed in precast and other engineering constructions, including bridges. The advantages of using Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) bars and damage ...
• NUMERICAL STUDY ON FIRE AND POST FIRE BEHAVIOR OF CONCRETE FILLED STAINLESS STEEL TUBULAR COLUMNS SUBJECTED TO AXIAL LOADINGS 

  NEWAY, ABEBAW TADDESSE (2023-05)

  In fire conditions, Concrete Filled Stainless Steel Tubular columns undergo multi-phase fire and loading condition. These are loading at ambient temperature, loading during the heating as the fire accelerates, loading ...
• THE EFFECT OF LOSS OF BOND OF LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT ON FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF SLENDER REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM 

  EYERUSALEM, ASFAW (2023-08)

  The performance of reinforced concrete structures is dependent on the bond between the concrete and the reinforcing steel. The loss of the bond strength decrease the strength of the reinforced concrete member with an ...

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