Abstract: Resistance factors are used to account for the uncertainties associated with pile resistance in load and resistance factor design (LRFD). Current design codes and most previous studies recommend a single resistance factor ...

Abstract: The folding behavior of a prismatic mast based on Kresling origami pattern is studied in this paper. The mast consists of identical triangles with cyclic symmetry. Bar stresses and necessary external nodal loads of the ...

Abstract: Novel statically indeterminate structures generally contain both self-stress modes and internal mechanisms, and have few or no load-bearing capacities before being prestressed. These structures could not maintain stable ...

Abstract: The removal kinetics and mechanism of azo dye Reactive Brilliant Red X-3B (X-3B) by a weak magnetic field (WMF)–enhanced zero-valent iron (ZVI) were explored. The results show that the reaction rate of zero-valent iron ...

Abstract: Soft soil foundations are often encountered in engineering construction. To make the foundation meet the engineering strength and deformation requirements, the soft soil foundation must be treated. Based on bucket foundation ...

Abstract: This paper reports a case of a large-scale underground powerhouse whose high wall faces a significant stability problem owing to the presence of thin-layered, steeply dipping strata. The local failures are widely distributed ...