Abstract: Because human knowledge is uncertain, knowledge‐base systems must include an uncertainty scheme. Many procedures have been developed to handle uncertain reasoning in expert systems. It is therefore important to investigate ...

Abstract: Applications are increasingly proving the adequacy of expert systems techniques in representing legal reasoning. This article demonstrates the knowledge representation aspects of a construction contract claim analysis. ...

Abstract: The time allowed for construction project performance is usually an important consideration for both the project owner and the project contractor. Yet, it is typical for construction projects to be delayed. Delays may be ...

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with 10 nm average diameter and 5 خ¼m in length were synthesized by electric arc discharge. The morphology and structure of CNTs were characterized by high resolution transmission electron ...

Abstract: In this paper, we construct and analyze a Legendre spectral-collocation method for the numerical solution of distributed-order fractional initial value problems. We first introduce three-term recurrence relations for the ...

Abstract: This work aims to prepare an eco-friendly binder from alkali-activated aluminosilicate solid industrial wastes. Eco-friendly binders provide a solution to the present ecological problem of producing non-portland-cement ...

Abstract: This paper derives a new operational matrix of the variableorder (VO) time fractional partial derivative involved in anomalous diffusion for shifted Chebyshev polynomials. We then develop an accurate numerical algorithm ...

Abstract: Pseudorange multipath and noise are still considered the major sources of error in precise point positioning (PPP) solutions. If multipath and noise were correctly mitigated from the pseudoranges, the accurate estimation ...