Abstract: Good visibility of the road and its surroundings is a basic requirement for safe driving. Glare caused by direct sunlight interferes with drivers’ vision performance. In high-glare conditions the visibility of objects is ...

Abstract: Rock-socketed piles are foundational elements designed to transmit large concentrated loads to stronger materials located at greater depths. The rock-socket side shear resistance is commonly estimated using empirical ...

Abstract: Preliminary estimations of shaft resistance of rock-socketed piles are usually conducted using empirical formulations that relate to the uniaxial compressive strength (σc) of the weaker material involved (intact rock or ...

Abstract: This paper presents an advanced pantograph-catenary-vehicle-track model, which allows us to analyze the vertical dynamics of the complete system. The developed model is able to evaluate the ...