Abstract: This paper numerically investigates the three-dimensional seismic response of six reinforced concrete bridges hypothetically located in Oakland, California, 3 km from the Hayward fault. Three of the bridges are 17 m tall ...

Abstract: This paper describes results from a large-eddy simulation (LES) model used in an idealized setting to simulate the onset of the sea breeze. As the LES is capable of simulating boundary layer?scale, three-dimensional ...

Abstract: A simulation study is used to demonstrate the application of principal component analysis to both the compression of, and meteorological parameter retrieval from, high-resolution infrared spectra. The study discusses the ...

Abstract: Nondestructive characterization of nonserviced, high-temperature coatings can be considered one of the important factors to achieve a higher level of structural integrity of advanced gas turbines. ...

Abstract: Turbulent fluctuations of both velocity and temperature fields, issuing from high-resolution large-eddy simulations, have been analyzed in convective boundary layers. The numerically simulated flows are strongly anisotropic ...

Abstract: Temperature fluctuations in an atmospheric convective boundary layer are investigated by means of large eddy simulations (LESs). A novel statistical characterization for both weak temperature fluctuations and strong ...

Abstract: In contrast to conventional power generation, wind energy is not a controllable resource because of its stochastic nature, and the cumulative energy input of several wind power plants into the electric grid may cause ...

Abstract: olor is an important variable in the graphical communication of weather information. The effect of different colors on understanding and perception is not always considered prior to releasing an image to the public. This ...

Abstract: A freeware-based multispectral data analysis tool kit for satellite data has been developed to assist research and development of remote-sensing applications as well as education and training of remote-sensing scientists; ...