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RISRheological Characterization of Fine-Grained Sediments under Steady and Dynamic Conditions
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the steady and dynamic rheological behavior and characteristics of fine-grained sediments. A series of laboratory tests were conducted using an Anton Paar MCR 102 rheometer to ...
Human–Machine System Modeling and Safety Risk Assessment in Construction Operations Incorporating Workers’ Performance Variability
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The increasing involvement of diverse construction machines has significantly transformed construction operations. Within the nonlinear interaction of multiple worker and machine functions, workers’ performance exhibits ...
Combined Particle Image Velocimetry/Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence for Integral Modeling of Buoyant Jets
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Combined particle image velocimetry and planar laser induced fluorescence is an efficient measurement approach for laboratory studies in environmental hydraulics. The coupling of the two well-known techniques enables ...
Shared Leadership and Team Creativity: Construction Industry Perspective
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The construction industry is a multiteam continuum, where in addition to the civil engineers, a wide array of experts and tradesmen provide necessary inputs to complete projects on time and schedule. Such essential inputs ...
New Applications of Ordinary Portland and Calcium Sulfoaluminate Composite Binder for Recycling Dredged Marine Sediments as Road Materials
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: In this study, systematic investigations were conducted to solidify dredged marine sediments using the low-carbon composite binder made by mixing Ordinary Portland and calcium sulfoaluminate cement (OPC–CSA). A series of ...
Construction Techniques Used to Automatically Pass Standard Box Girders through Special Passenger-Line Tunnels
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Human Error Identification and Analysis for Shield Machine Operation Using an Adapted TRACEr Method
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: This paper investigated shield machine operation (SMO) errors involved in shield tunneling construction accidents based on the Technique for the Retrospective and Predictive Analysis of Cognitive Errors (TRACEr). Human ...
Residual Strain in a Reservoir Ice Cover: Field Investigations, Causes, and Its Role in Estimating Ice Stress
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Ice strain dominates the ice thrust and dynamics on reservoir dams and retaining structures. An exclusively designed laser range finder was deployed to measure the surface ice displacements along six directions at a reservoir ...
Exploring the Impact of Extreme Weather on Urban Road Traffic Networks Based on Percolation Theory
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Urban transportation, a vital artery for production and daily life, often suffers severe disruption during extreme weather events. Specifically, coastal cities often face the brunt of extreme weather events, including ...
Numerical Modeling of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Square Tubular Columns under Blast Loading
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Concrete-filled double-skin tubes (CFDST) have been widely used in constructing high-rise buildings, arch bridges, and factories over the past years. Although a number of researches have been conducted to study the behavior ...