Abstract: The city is an intertwined network constructed in a limited space by such economic markets as housing, labor, land, and transportation. The emergence of the city is a sign of civilization representing a higher form of human ...

Abstract: Massively parallel molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have been performed to understand the plastic deformation of metals. However, the intricate interplay between the deformation mechanisms and the various material ...

Abstract: The rapid emergence of nanoelectronics, with the consequent rise in transistor density and switching speed, has led to a steep increase in microprocessor chip heat flux and growing concern over ...

Abstract: Dams have great hydrological impacts on the river system. Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, has experienced severe drought over the past decade since the operation of the Three Georges Dam. The Jiangxi ...

Abstract: This study investigated the behavior of bolted shear connections for fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)–concrete hybrid beams. Fourteen push-out tests were conducted with varying parameters of bolt strength, bolt diameter ...

Abstract: The long-debated effective stress definition of unsaturated soils is believed to be correlated to suction, the degree of saturation, and the less mentioned interfacial areas. The tensile strength of unsaturated soils is ...

Abstract: A novel approach is proposed to compute the secondary internal forces caused by creep in a continuous steel–concrete composite beam that is constructed through segmented pouring. The key to solving the equations with the ...

Abstract: Management measures for peak-load shifting are employed to alleviate power shortages during the peak hours in some countries with power-supply shortages, such as China. One of the most popular measures is to rank the ...