Abstract: TEMPCORE is a patented mill process that produces high-strength reinforcing steel bars via in-line quenching and self-tempering. This paper reports on the fatigue performance of 400 MPa-grade reinforcing steel produced by ...

Abstract: The cooperative operation of cascade reservoir systems is an efficient way to regulate water resources. However, noncooperation among various reservoir stakeholders is often observed in practice; this produces an interesting ...

Abstract: Rainwater is regarded as an alternative water source for water supply augmentation in metropolitan areas to mitigate rising water stress caused by increasing population and climate change. There exists a knowledge gap in ...

Abstract: Agricultural irrigation accounts for the largest proportion of freshwater use worldwide, and canal automation potentially improves conveyance efficiency in irrigation canal systems. In this paper, model predictive control ...

Abstract: In China, the allocation of water rights in river basins is customarily determined by annual mean volumes of water resources. However, seasonal variability of water availability should be considered for an effective and ...