Abstract: In regions without seismic provisions, it is common to use transfer plates as part of the structural system. In this paper, pseudodynamic tests with substructure techniques were conducted on an 1:4 scale test specimen ...

Abstract: Risk management is a key concern in public-private partnership (PPP) projects and the efficient allocation of risk remains problematic. Previous studies on PPP practices have documented the prevalence of inefficiency in ...

Abstract: A vortex whistle produces a fundamental frequency proportional to the inlet flowrate. Recent investigations using vortex whistles have focused on the use of this relationship to quantify aspects of respiratory function. ...