Abstract: An approximate analysis of the shell/transverse defect growth in steel rails during use is presented. A general solution for a single subsurface crack is presented first. A simpler approach, ...

Abstract: Risks always exist in construction projects and often cause schedule delay or cost overrun. Risk management is a key issue in project management. The first step of risk management is risk identification. It includes the ...

Abstract: Cost-efficient design for remediation of light nonaqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) from subsurface has become an essential task for site managers in North America. Although many related studies were conducted, there was still ...

Abstract: Government-pay and user-pay public-private partnership (P3) systems have been employed as the main conduits for channelling private capital to finance the provision of public services throughout the world. In efficiency ...

Abstract: In this study, the variability inherent in the performance of RC frame structures to bridge over a column loss was investigated, considering the uncertainties existing in gravity loads, material properties, and construction ...

Abstract: A septic tank and soil absorption system (SAS) is a simple means of treating domestic wastewater using the filtration, sedimentation, chemical absorption, and biological characteristics of soil. Data obtained from countries, ...

Abstract: Previous studies have demonstrated the importance of the downwind development of a rainband in secondary eyewall formation (SEF) in tropical cyclones. However, the details of the transition from rainbands to a secondary ...