Abstract: In this paper, hybrid parameter estimation technique is developed to improve computational efficiency and accuracy of pure GA-based estimation. The proposed strategy integrates a GA and the Maximum ...

Abstract: Shallow landslides often occur in the vast majority of expansive soil cutting slopes during or after rainfall, resulting in newly-built highway traffic disruption, ecological environment destruction along roads, and high ...

Abstract: Loess stabilization is an effective approach to solve the deformation and subsidence problems in loess areas. Unconsolidated-undrained direct shear tests were conducted to investigate the improving effect of reactive MgO ...

Abstract: Loess stabilization is an effective approach to solve the deformation and subsidence problems in loess areas. Unconsolidated-undrained direct shear tests were conducted to investigate the improving effect of reactive MgO ...

Abstract: Vibrations of and power flow between coupled beams have been the subject of many investigations, and various techniques have been developed over the years. However, most of the existing methods ...

Abstract: A partial-depth, diamond-shaped, ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) connection with embedded transverse reinforcement between adjacent precast prestressed concrete voided beams (APPCVBs) has been developed by the Federal ...