Abstract: The topographical elevation difference is proposed as a new variable for spatial interpolation of the sparse surface wind measurements to a finer mesh in a complex terrain area. The most used method for the initialization ...

Abstract: Expressions for the Reynolds stress and bed shear stress are developed for nonuniform unsteady flow in open channels with streamwise sloping beds, assuming universal (logarithmic) velocity distribution law and using the ...

Abstract: Experiences show that the design of overlay mortars is a complicated matter as far as long-term durability and dimensional stability are concerned. In many cases, applied mortars crack or delaminate a few years after ...

Abstract: A numerical procedure for the computation of emergent terrestrial flux has been developed after the model described by Elsasser and Culbertson. By application of this procedure, a set of emergent fluxes has been computed ...

Abstract: A method of estimating wave runups on plane, smooth slopes is presented. The method uses empirical formulas to predict monochromatic wave runups for a wide range of surf conditions. Intuitive arguments are used to support ...

Abstract: Two different aspect concerning the state-space modeling for atmospheric pollution are dealt with separately in this paper: (i) the treatment of the advection-diffusion equation and (ii) the use of time series analysis. A ...

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present a technique for burst detection, localization, and cross-sectional area quantification based on the damping of fluid transients. The Fourier components of the transient signal are ...

Abstract: Fluctuations in pressures are part of the normal behavior of water distribution systems. The common perception is that transient events dissipate quickly in a network without significant consequences; however, under certain ...