Abstract: Low‐discharge, portable irrigation modules can contribute to the modernization of water management systems. Various types of irrigation modules have been developed for specific uses but are not suitable for use at the farm ...

Abstract: A new finite-element framework for lower-bound limit analysis of reinforced concrete beams, subjected to loading in three dimensions, is presented. The method circumvents the need for a direct formulation of a complex ...

Abstract: Articulating cervical disk implants have been proposed as an alternative to disk fusion in the treatment of cervical disk disease. To examine the mechanical effect of articulating cervical disk ...