Quynh-Anh Thi Bui^1,*, Dam Duc Nguyen¹, Hiep Van Le¹, Indra Prakash², Binh Thai Pham^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.1, pp. 691-712, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.054766 - 17 December 2024

Abstract Determination of Shear Bond strength (SBS) at interlayer of double-layer asphalt concrete is crucial in flexible pavement structures. The study used three Machine Learning (ML) models, including K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Extra Trees (ET), and Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LGBM), to predict SBS based on easily determinable input parameters. Also, the Grid Search technique was employed for hyper-parameter tuning of the ML models, and cross-validation and learning curve analysis were used for training the models. The models were built on a database of 240 experimental results and three input variables: temperature, normal pressure, and tack coat… More >

Zhen Wang¹, Haitao Li^1,2,*, Rodolfo Lorenzo³, Ileana Corbi⁴, Ottavia Corbi⁴, Changhua Fang²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.8, pp. 993-1018, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.012488 - 29 July 2020

Abstract Retrofitting of existing ancient and modern timber structures has been an important project recently. And it triggers a need of excellent strengthening methods, so does the strengthening of newly built architecture. Traditional strengthening methods have shortcomings such as high costing and destroying the aesthetic of the structure, many of which can be overcome by means of using fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. However, the behavior of FRP-towood systems has yet to be thoroughly researched compared with their FRP-toconcrete or FRP-to-steel counterparts. As FRP retrofitting and strengthening timber structures has a promising future, better understanding of… More >

D.N. Dorr, S.D. Frazier, K.M. Hess, L.S. Traeger, W.V. Srubar III^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.3, No.3, pp. 195-204, 2015, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2015.634108

Abstract A study of the potential for gelatin-based derivatives to serve as biorenewable, biodegradable adhesives for wood and engineered wood products is presented in this article. The effect of gelatin-to-water weight percent on the mechanical, specifically ultimate breaking (bond) strength, and thermal properties was investigated using tensile testing and differential scanning calorimetry, respectively. The breaking strengths of the gelatin-based adhesives were characterized and compared to four commercially available wood adhesives. The effect of 1–5% tannin addition on the mechanical, thermal, and moisture absorption behavior of the gelatin-based adhesives was also investigated. Results show that the gelatin-based More >