Abstract: The seismic response of steel box columns modeling bridge piers is studied using the pseudodynamic testing method. The concept of the pseudodynamic test is reviewed. Scaled models of steel bridge piers of box section were ...

Abstract: Bridge piers with hollow box sections are widely used in Japan in highway bridges. Unlike the columns in buildings, these piers are designed with high width-thickness ratios of component plates. This makes them susceptible ...

Abstract: Entry mode selection is one of the critical decisions in construction firms’ international market entry strategies. In the course of internationalization, rather than focusing on a single entry mode, it is essential for ...

Abstract: The fluid dynamic interaction between a uniform free stream flow and the rotation induced flow from a sharp edged body is numerically investigated. A twodimensional (2D) finite volume based computation is performed in this ...

Abstract: Eye diseases, such as Krukenberg’s spindle, hyphema, and hypopyon, are related to the deposition of specific particles such as pigmentary cells, leukocytes, and erythrocytes. These particles are ...

Abstract: An appropriate market selection is a key element in the internationalization of firms. Although international market selection has been widely studied for manufacturing, banking, and other sectors, there has been little ...

Abstract: The pseudodynamic test is increasingly being used for testing structures under seismic loads. Due to the limited capacity of available equipment and also to economic reasons, testing is often required to be carried out on ...

Abstract: The exceptional electronic, thermal, mechanical, and optical characteristics of carbon nanotubes offer significant improvement in diverse applications such as flexible electronics, energy conversion, ...

Abstract: The quality and reliability of interconnects in microelectronics is a major challenge considering the increasing level of integration and high current densities. This work studied the problem of ...

Abstract: Site-specific on-demand cooling of hot spots in microprocessors can reduce peak temperature and achieve a more uniform thermal profile on chip, thereby improve chip performance and increase the ...