Abstract: Vector Markov processes (also known as population Markov processes) are an important class of stochastic processes that have been used to model a wide range of technological, biological, and ...

Abstract: Sinkhole development in a profile with a weakly cemented sand overlain by an uncemented sand and underlain by a karst limestone was studied using 51 reduced-scale stress-correct centrifuge models. The interaction between ...

Abstract: Addressing land subsidence requires the identification of root causes, modeling its initiation failure modes, and managing this risk in a cost-effective manner. This paper presents a methodology for quantifying and managing ...

Abstract: The aim of this study is to simulate and analyze the heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics for a tube of a heat exchanger fitted with inserts. The purpose of these inserts is to increase the heat transfer rate and ...

Abstract: Perpetual pavements, if properly designed and rehabilitated, last longer than 50 years without major structural rehabilitation. The fatigue endurance limit (EL) is a key parameter for designing perpetual pavements to ...

Abstract: There is a need in the IT industry for CFD models that are capable of accurately predicting the thermal distributions in high power density openaisle aircooled data centers for use in the design of these facilities with ...

Abstract: The main objective of this work was to study the mobility patterns and characteristics of the city of Kuwait by implementing a detailed modulization of these patterns and characteristics. The goal of this modulization was ...