Abstract: This paper presents the results from an experimental program and an analytical assessment of the influence of addition of fibers on mechanical properties of concrete. Models derived based on the regression analysis of 60 ...

Abstract: Dynamic properties of the K-Gill propeller vane (k vane) are assessed from perturbation theory, wind tunnel, and field comparison experiments. Measurement errors for average wind speed are negligible. The dynamic response ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the possibility of using waste materials such as quarry dust and fly ash in the manufacture of cold-bonded aggregates. The artificial aggregates were prepared by varying the waste quarry dust content ...

Abstract: The results of a study on commuter exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) and PM10 during transit in the several commonly popular modes of transport in Mumbai, India, and Newcastle, U.K., are presented in this paper. In Mumbai, ...

Abstract: The results of a study on commuter exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) and

Abstract: In recent years, depleted resources and environmental concerns have stimulated research in renewable and recyclable materials for particleboard production. This paper presents the research work on the production of ...

Abstract: More than a million times every year, an ambulance is deployed in the Netherlands. Of these instances, 87% of the patients will be administered intravenous (IV) fluids. In the current situation, the IV bag always needs to ...

Abstract: Green and sustainable initiatives are among the most noticeable practices in today’s design and construction applications. While allocation of contractual obligations under traditional building projects is known to the ...