Abstract: A new method is designed to detect and segment a crack on a pavement surface image from its background. Gray images of pavement surface have been collected from asphalt concrete pavement on an interstate highway in Maryland ...

Abstract: Coastal wave-induced nearshore currents are likely present as waves propagate and break on shallow-water zones. Accurate and efficient predictions of coastal waves and wave-induced nearshore currents in coastal areas are ...

Abstract: This paper presents a novel anchorage structure for stay cables to reduce the load on the concrete pylon. Called the staggered-supported steel anchor box (SS-SAB), this anchorage structure provides self-balancing of the ...