Abstract: Statistical methods of change-point detection can be useful for discovering inhomogeneities in precipitation, air pressure, or temperature time series caused by a change in the measurement process such as a relocation of ...

Abstract: The design of deep tunnels underneath the water-table in clayey soils should carefully take into account the influence of pore pressures and seepage forces on the stability of the excavation and on the loading conditions ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the use of the strut-and-tie model to calculate the capacity of longitudinally reinforced cement-stabilized rammed earth deep beams with no shear reinforcement. Beams with a span-to-depth ratio (

Abstract: Printandfold manufacturing has the potential to democratize access to robots with robots that are easier to fabricate using materials that are easier to procure. Unfortunately, a lack of understanding about how motion can ...

Abstract: The engineers of the ancient Inca Empire cleverly used the resources of nature efficiently. Because of their unique awareness of nature, they were able to build durable structures that have lasted for more than 500 years. ...

Abstract: The paper deals with an experimental study of the undrained cyclic behavior of a natural coarse sand and gravel deposit located in Gioia Tauro, a town situated on the continental side of the Messina Strait in Italy. The ...

Abstract: During the 2002 eruption, the NW flank of Stromboli volcano (Southern Italy) experienced large landslides that produced tsunami waves with a maximum runup of 10 m in height. This paper focuses on the geomechanical behavior ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a robust distributed model predictive control (DMPC) strategy for constrained continuoustime nonlinear systems coupled through their cost functions. In the proposed technique, all the subsystems receive ...