Abstract: Three tests were conducted on identical one‐way reinforced concrete slabs. The tests were conducted using water over a waterproof membrane to apply a uniform surface pressure under three conditions: (1) With the test slab ...

Abstract: When properly designed, framed, and anchored, blast-resistant laminates for curtain walls can greatly reduce or eliminate the hazard and injury from flying glass, and are capable of maintaining the integrity of a building ...

Abstract: A Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) image processing technique has been developed which can be applied to solid-liquid two-phase turbulent flows. The main principle of the technique is to utilize ...

Abstract: Ten one‐way reinforced concrete slabs were tested to investigate the effects of shear stirrups and stirrup details on ultimate capacity and tensile membrane behavior. The slabs were rigidly restrained at the supports and ...

Abstract: In the present paper, a closely coupled numerical and experimental investigation of pulsatile flow in a prototypical stenotic site is presented. Detailed laser Doppler velocimetry measurements ...

Abstract: Loads induced by friction as the soil is compacted around embedded structures are especially difficult to quantify. To qualitatively investigate the relative importance of these loads, a dynamic test was conducted on two ...

Abstract: Building envelope is a critical line of defense against external explosions, and laminated glass can greatly reduce the hazard of flying shards. Blast-resistant glazing research exists, but few areas remain unexplored ...

Abstract: Hydrodynamic modeling is usually necessary for predicting water deliveries to marshes from source reservoirs. A novel approach is developed that decouples the delivery structure hydraulics from the marsh hydrodynamics, ...