Abstract: Hydraulic fracture (HF) propagation behavior is significant when building an enhanced geothermal system for hot dry rock (HDR) and evaluating the simulated reservoir volume (SRV) for shale gas reservoirs. The HF propagation ...

Abstract: Technological recombinant innovation (TRI) has been regarded as an important part of technological innovation in the construction industry. However, the pattern of how TRI affects the performance of construction firms is ...

Abstract: The construction industry is stressful and concerns for workers’ psychological well-being (PWB) are on the rise with the high prevalence of mental health problems. However, there is currently no clear framework or system ...

Abstract: Y-type screen filters are crucial as hydraulic equipment in microirrigation systems. This study employed the computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method (CFD-DEM) approach to determine the optimal mesh shape and ...

Abstract: Emitters are widely used in drip irrigation technology. The clogging problem caused by emitters shortens the service life and affects the popularization of drip irrigation technology. Using fluctuating water pressure ...

Abstract: To successfully deliver infrastructure projects, it is essential to prevent corruption—i.e., the act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting anything of value, directly or indirectly, with the intention of improperly ...

Abstract: The influence of an early-strength agent on the frost resistance of a cement-stabilized macadam material used in road engineering was explored by mixing 5% cement into the cement mixture in accordance with the engineering ...

Abstract: Contractor prequalification is basically a nonlinear two-group classification problem. A robust contractor prequalification decision model should include the ability of handling both quantitative and qualitative data. ...

Abstract: Workers involved in asphalt pavement construction are exposed to asphalt fumes. The adverse health effects of asphalt fumes have long been recognized; however, there is still a lack of consistent and systematic approaches ...

Abstract: Prior to designing detailed subsidy contract terms for public–private partnerships (PPPs), local governments often face the challenge of selecting the basic modes of a subsidy (in this case, passenger demand subsidy or ...