Abstract: A 2010 survey of terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) usage among state highway agencies indicated that TLS is being increasingly used for highway construction applications among transportation agencies in the United States and ...

Abstract: In traditional and modern manufacturing systems, how to plan the workpiece holding is the first issue of the machining operation to be confronted for the fixture design. To ensure the machining ...

Abstract: In milling process, surface topography is a significant factor that affects directly the surface integrity and constitutes a supplement to the form error associated with the workpiece deformation. ...

Abstract: A novel self-centering cable brace (SCCB) with friction devices was developed to improve the seismic performance of existing frame structures. To investigate the enhancing effect of the SCCB on reinforced concrete (RC) ...

Abstract: New applications of carbon-based materials have been continuously developed in recent years. Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with silane coatings were added into high density polyethylene (HDPE) to improve ...