Abstract: Practically every urban area in the world, regardless of size, development, and economic status, is faced with the problem of generated daily solid waste and its disposal. This paper reports on the findings of a research ...

Abstract: A mechanistic method for predicting the response of concrete pavements overlying a multilayer soil system is proposed. The method incorporates a finite-element discretization of a concrete slab and a variable foundation ...

Abstract: A successful cost‐effective exploratory operation in a remote, harsh (cold) climate is largely dependent upon the attention given to logistics managements and planning. Since the discovery of oil and other mineral resources ...