Abstract: The device allows controlled transfer of the building loads to the foundation piles, such that the building neither settles nor emerges with respect to the surrounding ground, in areas where the subsoil is highly compressible, ...

Abstract: Studies making use of higher vibration modes and frequencies have indicated a need for a more accurate beam theory. Equations of motion are developed here that give a more accurate representation ...

Abstract: Farmer participation in the development of their irrigation systems promises greater farmer satisfaction with the system. It also relieves government of the administrative and cost burden associated with the operation and ...

Abstract: simple technique to infer the missing momentum forcing in a general circulation model is developed and evaluated. The response of the large-scale dynamic equations to an external momentum forcing presents a nonlocal response ...

Abstract: Cylindrical compression springs have been commonly exploited in mechanical systems for years and their behavior is considered as well identified. Nevertheless, it appears that, even though old research studies suggest ...

Abstract: Most research papers that exploit conical springs focus only on conical springs with a constant pitch. In order to increase the range of possibilities for designers, this paper proposes a study of conical springs with other ...

Abstract: The results of a study of small- to medium-sized construction firms designed to determine their perceptions concerning construction productivity is presented. The functions that were viewed as having high potential for ...

Abstract: The influence of turbulence conditions on the design loads for wind turbines is investigated by using inverse reliability techniques. Alternative modeling assumptions for randomness in the gross ...