Abstract: In engineering-design problems, usually, there are multiple goals with different units, continuous and discrete variables, nonlinear equations, nonconvex equations, and coupled decisions. Ideally, all goals’ target are ...

Abstract: The automation and intelligence highlighted in Industry 4.0 put forward higher requirements for reasonable trade-offs between humans and machines for decision-making governance. However, in the context of Industry 4.0, the ...

Abstract: In certain field conditions, the soil element is subjected to cyclic stress paths with both principal stress rotation and deviatoric stress variation. To better understand the response of soft clay under this type of stress ...

Abstract: To explore the working mechanism of retaining a wall reinforced with denti-geogrids, the numerical simulation of a pullout test was performed, the working behavior and influencing factors were analyzed, a generalized model ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental study of the influences of initial major principal stress direction (ξ) and intermediate principal stress coefficient (b) on noncoaxial behavior of soft clay involved pure principal ...

Abstract: In a multireservoir system, ensuring adequate water availability while managing conflicting goals is critical to making the social–ecological system sustainable in the presence of considerable uncertainty. The priorities ...

Abstract: To promote a new mode of production and a changed lifestyle in a relatively closed, underdeveloped community, critical interventions should be explored, and, as appropriate, implemented. Different scenarios are identified ...