Abstract: Moment capacities of shallow foundations are compared with those of reinforced concrete walls in order to determine the likelihood of exceeding the bearing capacity of the supporting soil in buildings subjected to strong ...

Abstract: There remains a great deal of uncertainty about uncertainty estimation in hydrological modeling. Given that hydrology is still a subject limited by the available measurement techniques, it does not appear that the issue ...

Abstract: This manuscript first presents the development and then the implementation of simple design aids that allow bridge engineers to quickly estimate idealized moment–curvature relationships for circular concrete columns in ...

Abstract: A laboratory testing program was conducted to study the settlement and rotation response of rigid square footings under combined axial load and moment. A total of 17 tests were performed in which the size of the footing, ...

Abstract: A parametric study was carried out in order to understand the salient aspects affecting the distribution of compressive stresses in transversely posttensioned concrete bridge decks. Alternative finite element modeling ...

Abstract: The stability and postbuckling analysis of an axially restrained prismatic beam-column with single symmetrical cross section and an initial imperfection (camber) is presented. The proposed model is that by Timoshenko but ...

Abstract: This paper summarizes the findings of a study undertaken by the European Academies Science Advisory Council to evaluate the development challenges of concentrating solar power (CSP) and its ...