Abstract: A conceptual long-strike ultra-precision actuator is proposed with this article. The design method is inspired by the unique relationship of voltage versus displacement with a coil-wound potentiometer. ...

Abstract: Extensive numerical analysis indicates that the conventional spline functions semidiscretization analysis for orthotropic plates and shells reported by Li et al. (

Abstract: Risk management is a critical part of construction project management. Most previous studies on construction project risk management (PRM) have focused on the project level rather than the enterprise level. The objective ...

Abstract: For the purpose of understanding the mechanism that results from treating expansive soil with lime, a series of tests were conducted on selected Nanyang expansive clay. X-ray diffraction tests indicated that the major clay ...

Abstract: Pipe wall condition assessment is critical for targeted maintenance and failure prevention in water distribution systems. This paper proposes a novel approach for condition assessment of water pipelines by adapting the ...

Abstract: Magnesium oxychloride cement recycled concrete (MOCRC) has the advantages of low carbon emissions and energy savings. To better understand the rebar corrosion problem in MOCRC under a salt lake environment, this paper ...