Abstract: This paper aims at predicting radiation characteristics of the solar collector system by the Monte Carlo method with respect to the corresponding optical properties. Several probability models ...

Abstract: In regions dominated by high-carbonate aggregates, landfill owners are faced with using alternative materials for leachate collection systems. Expanded clay and shale, known as lightweight aggregates, contain essentially ...

Abstract: One challenge in the application of control systems to civil engineering structures is appropriate integration of a control system into a structure to achieve effective performance. Placement of control devices is strongly ...

Abstract: Eight building seismic rubber bearings (four uninsulated lead rubber bearings, one insulated lead rubber bearing, two uninsulated natural rubber bearings, and one insulated natural rubber bearing) were experimentally ...

Abstract: Using the ray tracing-node analyzing method, the 2D transient coupled radiative and conductive heat transfer in a rectangular semitransparent medium is investigated. The rectangular medium has one ...

Abstract: An annulus-shaped nanostructure having a three-layer structure consisting of an annulus aluminum pattern, Al2O3 spacer layer, and Al substrate is presented. High absorption peaks can be easily obtained between 2.5 μm and ...

Abstract: An annulus-shaped nanostructure having a three-layer structure consisting of an annulus aluminum pattern, Al2O3 spacer layer, and Al substrate is presented. High absorption peaks can be easily obtained between 2.5 μm and ...