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Fatigue performance of preloaded bolted connection with oversized holes

ce/papers, Volume 6, Issue 3-4, Page 1287-1292, September 2023., 2023
Abstract Moving towards a more sustainable and circular infrastructure has increased the demand for demountable connectors in hybrid structures combining steel, concrete, and nowadays FRP composite components. Large, prefabricated components need to be transported to the construction site and assembled by means of bolted connections for easy reuse of ...
Angeliki Christoforidou, Abishek Baskar, Eric Barelts, Florentia Kavoura, Marko Pavlovic   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Lego‐like steel‐framed system for standardization and serial production

Steel Construction, Volume 16, Issue 1, Page 56-64, February 2023., 2023
Abstract A Lego‐like steel‐framed structural system has been developed within the frame of an RFCS project, REDUCE, to facilitate 1) deconstruction of composite structures, 2) circularity at structure and element levels, and 3) serial production in construction by promoting a greater standardization of structural elements.
Christoph Odenbreit, Jie Yang, Alfredo Romero, András Kozma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of cracking performance in edge restrained RC walls

Structural Concrete, Volume 23, Issue 3, Page 1333-1352, June 2022., 2022
Abstract Excessive cracking due to restraint of thermal and shrinkage strains is a widespread problem in the concrete construction industry. In design, restraint induced cracking is managed by the provision of reinforcement intended to distribute internal strains in such a way as to control the cracking pattern and limit crack widths.
Abobakr Elwakeel, Muhammad Shehzad, Karim El Khoury, Robert Vollum, John Forth, Bassam Izzuddin, Nikolaos Nikitas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical Analysis on Shear Performance of Demountable Steel Ring Dowel Connections for Reusing Shear Walls [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Rapid development of the building industry significantly increases construction and demolition waste (CDW) and greenhouse gas emissions. Demountable structures can reduce CDW and increase construction efficiency by reusing prefabricated structural ...
Zhu Zexiu, Su Ray Kai Leung
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Assessment and Experimental Validation of a Prototype Phase‐Optical Time‐Domain Reflectometer for Distributed Structural Health Monitoring

Journal of Sensors, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Dynamic characterization and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) are crucial tools, of increasing demand, for reliable operation and predictive maintenance of large infrastructures, as the percentage of critically ageing infrastructures is growing steadily.
Massimo Leonardo Filograno, George Piniotis, Vassilis Gikas, Vasileios Papavasileiou, Charis J. Gantes, Maria Kandyla, Christos Riziotis, Carlos Marques   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental investigation on novel shear connections for demountable steel-timber composite (STC) beams and flooring systems

Engineering Structures
Christoph Odenbreit
exaly   +2 more sources

Flexural behaviour of a new modular and demountable truss beam with embedded nodes

Developments in the Built Environment
Demountable structures, through specific connection designs, enable direct disassembly and subsequent reuse of the structure or its components. The current method of realizing structural demountability primarily relies on bolted connections, which ...
Cong Liu, Zihao Wang, Xin Chen, Jian Yuan, Xiaoyong Mao, Guiming Chen, Yong Sun   +6 more
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A review of demountable connections in structural engineering for circular construction across materials and systems

Discover Civil Engineering
The global construction industry’s transition to a Circular Economy (CE) requires innovative structural solutions, especially demountable connections, which enable component reuse and improve resource efficiency.
Vittoria Borghese, Jan Niederwestberg, Marcel Vullings   +2 more
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STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR AND DESIGN OF DEMOUNTABLE CONNECTION FOR 3D MODULAR CONSTRUCTION

ce/papers, Volume 9, Issue 1, Page 322-331, April 2026.
Abstract Modular construction is experiencing an expansion in recent years as the need to integrate sustainability into the lifecycle of buildings becomes a key factor for engineering projects. The (i) reduced construction waste and recyclability of structural components over traditional building systems, (ii) rapid assembly with demountable capability
Maria Clara S. Tomicioli, David Andrade, Ana Francisca Santos, Jorge Conde, Luís Simões da Silva   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental analysis of bolted connections for precast concrete walls under cyclic tensile loading

Structural Concrete, Volume 27, Issue 2, Page 2309-2327, April 2026.
Abstract Dry‐bolted connections in precast wall structures simplify the assembly process and offer significant advantages in terms of construction speed and cost. In fact, the reduction of the required workmanship, compared to wet connections, makes this solution highly competitive.
Ricardo Martins, Ricardo do Carmo, Hugo Costa, Eduardo Júlio, André Furtado, Romain Sousa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source