Abstract: Underground gas storage inventory and conditions are predicted using a practical model and a noniterative solution algorithm. Various simulation scenarios concerning underground gas storage in ...

Abstract: Many false positives (no liquefaction detected when the normalized shear wave velocity-cyclic stress ratio

Abstract: A two-dimensional moving adaptive finite element analysis is presented for dual-beam laser welded tailored blanks. The phase change effect, temperature dependence of material properties, and ...

Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of thermal-mechanical snap-through instabilities in structures using a hybrid load-controlled/displacement-controlled algorithm. The derivation uses the finite element method with a combination ...

Abstract: With the continuous progress of urbanization and the rapid development of building facade floodlighting, problems such as excessive lighting, serious light pollution, and high energy consumption are becoming increasingly ...

Abstract: Zero-plane is an important reference level included in the logarithmic velocity profile. The prediction of the zero-plane displacement remains challenging, especially in open-channel flows with submerged vegetation. In ...

Abstract: This paper documents the emergency breaching of an approximately 110-m-high landslide dam that was created at Tangjiashan during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake of China’s Southwest Sichuan Province. As an emergency measure, ...

Abstract: The Rio Grande–Rio Bravo’s flow regime has been highly altered for more than 130 years, yet the river ecosystem still supports important biodiversity including numerous endangered species. More than 80% of water ...

Abstract: The natural structure of columnar jointed rock mass (CJRM) is complex because it was formed during the cooling process of volcanic rock. In CJRM, both the structures of columns and columnar joints are oriented, and the ...