Abstract: In this paper, a new model predictive control termed as intelligent model predictive control (IMPC) combined with an improved new competitive swarm optimizer (CSO) is designed. The analytical predictive model is not ...

Abstract: Jackup structures that have cylindrical legs with gear teeth are widely used in shallow waters. Currently, there is a growing demand for the design of ice-resistant jackup platforms in ice-prone cold regions. Due to the ...

Abstract: Ice-structure interaction plays a central part in determining ice loads and ice-induced vibrations. This is a controversial research issue, and many factors make the problem more complicated. The ...

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies combined with digital image processing have been applied to the crack inspection of bridge structures to overcome the drawbacks of manual visual inspection. However, because of ...

Abstract: This research investigated the effect of aging on the adhesion properties between asphalt and aggregate at the molecular level. Based on the molecular dynamics simulation method, the adhesion characteristics of asphalt ...