Abstract: There are different connection patterns between the bridge decks and pylons of cable-stayed bridges. This paper presents an energy method of analysis for the in-plane ultimate load capacity of cable-stayed bridges with ...

Abstract: AbstractTo investigate the effectiveness of emission reductions on the concentrations of gaseous elemental mercury (GEM), gaseous oxidized mercury (GOM), and particulate-bound mercury (PBM) at a rural site in Maryland ...

Abstract: The western Pacific subtropical high (WPSH) is regarded as the key circulation system that dominates the summer heat waves over eastern China, but whether the WPSH?summer heat wave connection changes with time remains ...

Abstract: Service life of concrete structures depends on the structure design, construction management, and the durability of concrete in aggressive exposure conditions. The old Fengman Dam is an 80-year-old gravity dam, and due to ...

Abstract: In this paper, the performance of two commonly used regional?scale Eulerian photochemical modeling systems, namely, RAMS/UAM?V and MM5/SAQM, from the regulatory or operational perspective, is examined. While the Urban ...

Abstract: Urban parks have an important impact on the health of urban residents. Normally, the first step is to identify whether the accessibility of urban parks is equitable; however, multiple models that were applied in previous ...