Abstract: Because the three-dimensional strength of soil, rock, and concrete is influenced nonlinearly by the hydrostatic pressure and Lode’s angle, the failure surface is irregular in stress space, especially in the large stress ...

Abstract: Electricity produced by distributed energy resources (DER) located close to end-use loads has the potential to meet consumer requirements more efficiently than the existing centralized grid. Installation of DER allows ...

Abstract: To ensure the flutter stability of long-span suspension bridges during deck erection under normal and skew winds, by taking the Runyang suspension bridge as example, the evolution of flutter stability of the bridge under ...

Abstract: The degradation mechanism of ethylene–propylene–diene monomer (EPDM), when used as a sealant material for shield tunnels, must be known to assess of the service life of sealant gaskets. This paper presents a series of ...

Abstract: The great 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China was a painful disaster. Accordingly, the management and mitigation of the risk of future earthquake-triggered geohazards remain a critical responsibility of local authorities. ...

Abstract: A fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) is an effective risk assessment method in which a questionnaire is used to collect experts’ responses. However, determining fuzzy numbers and establishing a consistent judgment ...