Abstract: This study is motivated by the urgent need in the electronics industry for mechanical properties and durability of Pb-free solders because the use of Pb will be banned in the EU by July 1, ...

Abstract: This study investigates the deadline satisfaction problem in line-of-balance (LOB) scheduling, where each activity can be done concurrently in several units by hiring additional crews, and all employed crews are allocated ...

Abstract: The objective of this paper was to investigate the evolution of air voids (AV) and deformation and the failure mechanism of porous asphalt (PA) mixtures under high temperatures. An advanced repeated loading permanent ...

Abstract: The demand for construction firms’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been growing in response to the different expectations and needs of organizational stakeholders. Given the complexity of the CSR connotation, it ...

Abstract: Bearing-type bolted connections are frequently used for steel structure connections and are typically small when used to connect high-strength steels. However, studies on the failure mode and ultimate bearing capacity of ...

Abstract: The strength development of pavement polyurethane mixture is primarily dependent on the degree of curing reaction of polyurethane adhesive. In this work, the effects of temperature, humidity, and curing time on the curing ...

Abstract: A polyurethane (PU) mixture was used to replace the wearing course of asphalt pavement because of its excellent mechanical properties, which necessitated the selection of suitable interlayer bonding materials between the ...

Abstract: As the ban of the Pb use in electronics products is approaching due to the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and restriction of hazardous substances (ROHS) directives, electronics ...

Abstract: Cumulative fatigue damage caused by repeated loads is one of the important factors that leads to formation of asphalt pavement potholes after they have been repaired. Investigations show that a recurring pothole often ...

Abstract: At present, there are no good methods for disposing of hyperaccumulator plants that have accumulated heavy metals from soil. However, carbon and the metals that can replace some of the nonrenewable mineral products in ...