Abstract: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is finding a continuously increasing use for survey applications. The paper presents a quantitative rating model for the selection of a proper GPS receiver (among a number of available ...

Abstract: Failure in piping due to acousticinduced fatigue can be considered catastrophic as it could happen only after a few minutes of operation. Acousticinduced fatigue occurs mainly in gas piping systems with high velocity where ...

Abstract: This paper reports results of an investigation evaluating the strength development and long-term corrosion resistance of concrete mixes incorporating a superplasticizer, two fly ashes, and a natural pozzolan. The compressive ...

Abstract: The objectives of this paper are to identify and assess the relationship between building owners and designers in terms of their interface problems. The methodology utilized in this research consists of two phases. In the ...

Abstract: Alternating aerobic/anoxic (A/A) digestion of waste activated sludge offers many advantages over traditional (aerobic or anaerobic digestion) methods. However, one of the main concerns in A/A digestion is the development ...

Abstract: Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the reduction of flood depth in a channel due to an engineered levee breach. Different combinations of inflow hydrographs, breach openings, and floodplain storage areas ...