The IUP Journal of Structural Engineering

Volume 19, Issue 3, July-September 2026

ISSN :0974-6528

Impact Factor: 1.04; Acceptance rate: 40%; Turnaround time: 4-6 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that deals with the Science and art of structural modeling and design, Load-resisting properties of components such as beams, columns, walls, slabs, plates, arches, shells, catenaries, Selecting, proportioning, and connecting different components of a structure to resist the forces and displacements without affecting the safety of the structure, Developing analytical, computational and experimental simulation techniques, Seismic responses of various structures, etc.

Focus Areas

  • Reinforced Concrete Structures   |  
  • Steel Structures   |  
  • Cable Structures   |  
  • Nonlinear Structures   |  
  • Nuclear   Containment Structures   |  
  • Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering   |  
  • Structural Analysis and Mechanics   |  
  • Structural Condition/Health Monitoring of Bridge Structures   |  
  • Analysis and Control of Vibrations   |  
  • Properties and Strength of Materials   |  
  • Construction Engineering   |  

Current Issue

Volume 19, Issue 3, July-September 2026

SPECIAL ISSUE

Selected papers presented at the International Conference on Art, Science and Technology of Ferrocement Construction (Hybrid Mode), organized by Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture (BNCA), Pune, and Ferrocement Society (India) on September 12-13, 2025.

Residual Strength and Durability of HVFAC Under Sustained Thermal Loads and Cooling Regimes

Author: Mahesh B Shirur, B C Shatappa and K B Prakash

Published Online: July, 2026

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSE/2026.19.3.7-22

Keywords: High-volume fly ash concrete (HVFAC), Elevated temperature, Gradual cooling, Sudden cooling, Residual compressive strength, Split tensile strength, Flexural strength, Sorptivity

Effect of Agricultural Waste Ash Stabilizers on Moisture Durability of Earth Blocks for Low-Cost Housing in Tropical Regions

Author: Ewulo Temiloluwa Grace

Published Online: July, 2026

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSE/2026.19.3.23-38

Keywords: Agricultural waste ash, Palm kernel shell ash, Compressed earth blocks, Moisture durability, Low-cost housing, Tropical climate, Wet compressive strength, Sustainable construction

Social Sustainability Assessment in Urban Building Construction: A Mixed-Methods Framework for Developing Countries

Author: Asfar Ayub and Muhammad Usman Farooqi

Published Online: July, 2026

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSE/2026.19.3.39-62

Keywords: Social sustainability, Construction, Delphi, Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Relative Importance Index (RII), Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), Framework

Archives


Volume 19, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Analysis and Design of an RCC Underpass Across a State Highway

Author: Kaveri Jadhav, Abhishek Korabu, Goutham Hiremath, Deepa Muragod and R Shreedhar

Published Online: April, 2026

Keywords: RCC underpass, IRC live loads, Pedestrian crossing, Load combinations

Performance Evaluation of Binary and Ternary Blended Sustainable Green Concrete Using CDW

Author: Kiran Kumar M S and Madhura R

Published Online: April, 2026

Keywords: Binary and ternary blended concrete, Fly ash (FA), Rice husk ash (RHA), Construction demolition waste (CDW), Sustainable construction materials, Mechanical performance

Alternative Ground Improvement Materials for Road Pavement Over Soft Soil: A Comparative Numerical Evaluation

Author: Md. Nurnabi Islam

Published Online: April, 2026

Keywords: Sand drain, Stone column, Construction and demolition (C&D) debris, Road pavement, Ground improvement, PLAXIS 2D V20 software, Soft soil, Settlement, Stability, Sustainability