Abstract: ntarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) fronts, defined as water mass boundaries, have been known to respond to large-scale atmospheric variabilities, especially the Southern Hemisphere annular mode (SAM) and El Niño?Southern ...

Abstract: This study discusses the new earth retention system with prestressed wales. The prestressed wale provides a high flexural stiffness that resists bending caused by lateral earth pressures. The prestressed wale system consists ...

Abstract: A detailed chemistry-based CFD model was developed to simulate the diesel spray combustion and emission process. A reaction mechanism of n-heptane is coupled with a reduced NOx mechanism to ...

Abstract: Replacement of deteriorated water pipes is a capital-intensive activity for utility companies. Replacement planning aims to minimize total costs while maintaining a satisfactory level of service and is usually conducted ...

Abstract: Replacement of deteriorated water pipes is a capital-intensive activity for utility companies. Replacement planning aims to minimize total costs while maintaining a satisfactory level of service and is usually conducted ...

Abstract: Oxidation kinetics of recently developed ferritic heat-resistant steels, HCM12A, NF616, and HCM2S, were investigated in a superheated steam to evaluate the effects of chemical composition of the ...

Abstract: A variety of self-centering devices and structural systems have been proposed and investigated in recent years to eliminate or reduce postearthquake repair, but so far their applications are still very limited. This paper ...

Abstract: The microbial communities involved in the composting of manure remain poorly understood. This study conducted aerobic composting of dairy manure and sawdust. Four 16S rRNA gene clone libraries were constructed from samples ...