Abstract: A novel chlorine- and fluorine-free liquid accelerator was developed in this study. The proportion of each component of the accelerator was determined using an orthogonal test method. Various additives’ impact on the cement ...

Abstract: For the purpose of understanding the mechanism that results from treating expansive soil with lime, a series of tests were conducted on selected Nanyang expansive clay. X-ray diffraction tests indicated that the major clay ...

Abstract: Droughts produce a complex set of negative economic, environmental, and social impacts from regional to national scales. The drought impact can be quantified using drought index time series. This study uses the monthly ...

Abstract: Global climate change and land use change are the two main factors influencing the hydrological cycle. Under future climate change conditions, the consequential change of hydrological extremes and design flood values of ...