Abstract: This paper presents a parametric study on storm-surge reduction by flexible vegetation in coastal wetlands under idealized prototype conditions. A vegetation-induced flow resistance model that considers flow depth, flow ...

Abstract: The paper presents theoretical and numerical analyses of random wave attenuation attributable to vegetation. Existing models based on Rayleigh distribution of wave heights are critically examined followed by the development ...

Abstract: This study extended and unified resistance formulations for rigid and deformable plants under both emergent and submerged conditions. Three approaches were examined in detail and implemented into a numerical model. First, ...

Abstract: In this paper, the finite-time regulation problem of robot manipulators under saturated actuator inputs with position measurements only is addressed. A simple saturated finite-time proportional-derivative (PD) plus gravity ...

Abstract: A number of U.S. coastal bridges have been destroyed by hurricanes, including three highway bridges in Mississippi and Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina (2005). This paper addresses three fundamental questions on the ...

Abstract: Design criteria based on LRFD format is proposed here for FPSO structural design. The design criteria of FPSO structures accounts for load effects and their probabilistic distributions, in which ...

Abstract: Cylindrical shells, unstiffened or stiffened with rings and/or stringers, are commonly used in offshore structures as main loading-carrying members. Comprehensive theoretical work and experimental ...

Abstract: Damages to ships due to corrosion are very likely, and the likelihood increases with the aging of ships. Risk and reliability approaches are more and more frequently applied in design and ...

Abstract: Existing various constructed models of stamping provide great support to develop the forming quality improvement and energy-saving strategies. However, the immutable model cannot reflect the actual states of the process ...