Abstract: The real-time estimation of structural deformations using discrete strain data, known as shape sensing, is critical to the health monitoring of structures such as bridges. An innovative methodology called the inverse ...

Abstract: Single-lane modern roundabouts are one of the most important intersection types in the suburbs of Australia. Therefore, it is important to estimate their entry capacities. In this case study, an analytical model based on ...

Abstract: In this study, a physically based two-source potential evapotranspiration (PE) model was developed to calculate the spatio-temporal variation of PE over the Hanzhong watershed in China. The calculated PE was then integrated ...

Abstract: Shape sensing, which is the real-time monitoring of deformed shapes using discrete surface strain, is a fundamental approach to ensure structural safety, reliability, and affordability. Large deformation shape sensing is ...

Abstract: Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors have attracted a considerable amount of interest for their superior characteristics. However, the FBG sensors made on bare fibers are easily damaged. For their safe use in engineering, the ...

Abstract: Many transmission towers have collapsed during typhoon events, and the design wind loads in most current standards consider only the turbulence characteristics of monsoons. The gust response factor (GRF) is a parameter ...

Abstract: Due to the spatial variability of precipitation, topography, soil properties, and antecedent soil moisture, runoff is generated by more than one kind of mechanism. Based upon digital elevation model-derived subcatchments ...

Abstract: We demonstrate a novel ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation strategy to rapidly weld Cu nanowires (NWs) network and remove the organic residues for transparent electrodes. Shortly irradiated by UV light source, the Cu NWs ...