Abstract: Test results consisting of direct and transverse force coefficients are presented for eleven, sawtooth-pattern, damper-seal configurations. The designation “damper” seal refers to a seal which uses ...

Abstract: AbstractA new index, the western North Pacific directional index (WNPDI), based on historical wind direction observations taken aboard sailing ships, has been developed to characterize the western North Pacific summer ...

Abstract: Following the 2012 Emilia-Romagna seismic sequence, widespread liquefaction of silty sands was observed, providing the opportunity to enhance our knowledge of the influence of fines content on seismic hazard and mitigation ...