Abstract: The paper describes the experiments on the vibration of a thin hemispherical shell having a free edge and constant thickness. The test data are compared with the analytical data obtained through ...

Abstract: The use of hybrid electric vehicles is an effective means of reducing pollution and improving fuel economy. Certain vehicle control strategies commonly automatically shut down or restart the internal combustion engines of ...

Abstract: A mixed method using the advantages of Routh approximation method and integral-squared-error criterion is proposed for obtaining stable reduced-order models for high-order continuous-time systems. ...

Abstract: In this paper, a method is presented for obtaining the transient thermal-stress distribution and the residual stresses in a spherical body where the time-dependent temperature distribution is ...

Abstract: The paper deals with the longitudinal sloshing of liquid in a flexible hemispherical tank supported along the edge. The axisymmetrical sloshing modes of a rigid hemispherical tank are first ...

Abstract: The global positioning system (GPS), satellite altimetry, tide records, differential leveling, and a geoid model have been used to study the height system of Taiwan, Republic of China. Using the International GPS Service ...

Abstract: Accurate prediction of construction costs in the market is essential to effectively estimate costs for construction projects. In the construction industry, cost indexes that are reported in series are often used to explain ...

Abstract: Construction often involves considerable time gaps between cost estimation and on-site operations. In addition, many operations are performed over a considerable period of time. Accordingly, estimating construction costs ...

Abstract: Frequent and regular prediction of productivity is needed to effectively manage construction operations in progress. This need is proven by significant deviations in productivity between estimated values and actual values, ...