Abstract: This study explores the utility of a pressure-dependent empirical hardening parameter in estimating deformation of rock masses. The hardening parameter has drawn poor attention in classical rock mechanics. Review of previous ...

Abstract: A new frontier in the development of prosthetic devices is the design of nanoscale systems which replace, augment, or support individual cells. Similar to cells, such devices will require the ...

Abstract: While the authors of current bridge management systems (BMSs) have noted the need for expanding the systems to include more functional aspects of bridge performance, to date no method has been proposed for the incorporation ...

Abstract: Thin shells are prone to fail by buckling. In most of the practical situations, shell structures have membrane stresses as well as bending stresses and the response of these shells becomes nonlinear. Linearization of the ...

Abstract: One-dimensional advective-dispersive-reactive models are often used to simulate the performance of vertical subsurface barriers. However, a review of the literature reveals a lack of consistency in the treatment of boundary ...

Abstract: The installation of soil/bentonite (SB) slurry walls is a popular strategy for containing subsurface contamination. An important aspect of performance assessment for SB systems is an evaluation of the rate of contaminant ...

Abstract: The pile groups were used as a foundation for complex structures experiencing large axial, lateral, and torsional loads. As a result, they undergo vertical, lateral, and eccentric movements. Moreover, there were several ...

Abstract: Due to frequent pluvial flooding in different urban and peri-urban catchments worldwide, understanding the flooding situation is necessary for effective flood management. However, limited hydrological data availability, ...

Abstract: Reliable crash data are not usually available in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In these regions, surrogate safety measures (SSMs) can be used as effective tools for quantifying road safety. Traffic conflicts ...