Abstract: Design Method II for vessel collision design is recommended by AASHTO specifications for most bridges. With its required resources more elaborate than Method I, Method II classifies vessel traffic passing under a specific ...

Abstract: Based on data collected by weigh-in-motion (WIM) measurements, truck traffic is synthesized by type and loading condition. Three-dimensional nonlinear models for the trucks with significant counts are developed from the ...

Abstract: The unique architectural style of Western Hunan traditional dwellings must be protected, and their poor indoor thermal environment should also be improved. This investigation sought to determine the optimal passive ...