Abstract: Observations of Taylor vortex formation in a short annular clearance show that the final vortex size varies discontinuously with annulus length, ranging from 75 to 115 percent of the theoretical ...

Abstract: This paper presents a summary of the rules contained in the AISC LRFD Specification, Second Edition, that govern the shear strength, ϕ

Abstract: This paper presents a direct solution method for computing prestress loss in pretensioned concrete bridge girders caused by elastic shortening that occurs at transfer. This method yields the same results as those obtained ...

Abstract: Experimental and analytical analyses are presented for the evaluation of heat transfer through floating solar swimming pool covers. Two improved floating solar swimming pool cover designs are ...

Abstract: Tests were performed on dense and loose sand in a glass‐walled fault test box to investigate the shapes and locations of failure surfaces that may occur in alluvium overlying active dip‐slip faults. The experimental procedure ...

Abstract: Due to a complicated spectrum of natural modes of vibration, flexible spinning disks are very sensitive to transverse loading, and deflections have been difficult to compute. Developed in this ...

Abstract: The potential impact of 20% reduction in water usage through water conservation is investigated for a small investor owned utility serving the rural residential community of Stewartstown Borough, Pennsylvania. The analysis ...

Abstract: Surface-flawed tensile bar specimens were developed and tested to investigate the applicability of fracture mechanics to relatively small crack sizes under varying stress-time-temperature conditions ...