Abstract: Embedded wood pole foundations have been successfully used over many years for single-pole applications such as flag poles and utility poles. This type of construction has also been used for buildings for hundreds of years ...

Abstract: During startup of a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), the water chemistry and temperature are constantly changing. Special operational practices can be performed to control the dissolved oxygen level ...

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Abstract: A facility and apparatus are described which determine stiffness, damping, and added-mass rotordynamic coefficients plus steady-state operating characteristics of high speed hydrostatic journal ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the cyclic fatigue behavior of sandwich panels composed of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) skins connected by longitudinal

Abstract: Several surges of maritime tropical air into the deserts of Arizona and California are investigated. These surges are related to the large cloud masses of tropical origin located over the Gulf of California. A natural ...

Abstract: Intense thunderstorms, which frequent the desert Southwest of the United States in the summer months, have been known by several different names: chubasco, haboob, and Sonora storm. Prior to the advent of satellites and ...

Abstract: Sandwich panels composed of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) skins and low-density polyurethane core are investigated for potential structural applications such as lightweight insulated roofing or cladding systems. Ten

Abstract: Experimental and analytical studies were conducted to investigate the axial strength and failure modes of sandwich panels with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) skins and soft polyurethane core. A total of 45 specimens of