Abstract: A new interface element constitutive model is proposed in this study for analyzing masonry using the simplified micromodeling (SMM) approach, in which mortar and two unit–mortar interfaces are lumped into a zero-thickness ...

Abstract: In this study, a techno-economic analysis of 16 decentralized wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) based on various technologies was performed in northern India. Six elements including treatment performance, land use, capital ...

Abstract: The paper presents a numerical and experimental investigation on the stacking of thin, cold rolled nongrain-oriented (CRNO) electrical steel sheets post-tungsten inert gas (TIG) and cold metal transfer (CMT) welding for ...

Abstract: The structural response of earth block masonry is characterized by cracking patterns and inelastic behavior distributed across masonry units, mortar joints, and unit-mortar interfaces. This behavior is different from that ...

Abstract: Processing of glass is indeed challenging owing to its chemical passivity; it is prone to cracking while processing through mechanical and thermal modes without appropriate strategies. Nearfield microwave drilling is a ...

Abstract: Compressed and stabilized earth block (CSEB) masonry is a locally appropriate alternative for low-rise dwellings that offers attractive affordability, sustainability, and durability features. From a designer’s perspective, ...

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Abstract: Complex environmental and health issues are on the rise in India because of the country’s huge emissions of carbonaceous particulates. The aim of this study was to describe concentration variation, segregation, composition, ...

Abstract: Particulate air pollution during the winter season in the urban regions of India is severe due to substantial fuel and mineral combustion in adverse climatic conditions. In this work, chemical characteristics and sources ...