Abstract: The upper-level features associated with the two kinds of winter monsoon surges over south China are studied: the easterly surge (ES) and the northerly surge (NS). The study is similar to that used by Wu and Chan, except ...

Abstract: The surface features associated with two kinds of winter monsoon surges over south China are studied: the easterly surge (ES) and the northerly surge (NS). Surface meteorological parameters over the region 15°?50°N, 90°?130°E ...

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Abstract: Evaluating driving safety of moving vehicles on slender coastal bridges as well as bridge safety is important to provide supporting data to make decisions on continuing or closing the operations of bridges under extreme ...

Abstract: Slender bridges, often built in harsh coastal environments, may experience dynamic loadings from strong winds and high waves. Busy traffic is expected during normal operating conditions and during evacuation events before ...

Abstract: The impact of El Niño?Southern Oscillation (ENSO) episodes on the variability in the landfalling pattern of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific is studied using the bootstrap technique. It is found that, relative ...

Abstract: Interface stiffness is an important factor influencing the performance of mechanical products. Uncertain factors affect the interface stiffness and stability in the process of product design, manufacture, and operation. ...