Abstract: This study describes the development of a multicomponent composite system consisting of thermoplastic epoxy resin reinforced with Eglass fiber and silicon dioxide (SiO2) particles and investigates its erosion behavior under ...

Abstract: A previous study by the authors provides an overview of existing seismic risk assessment approaches and available seismic fragility information and highlights the lack of relevant information for nonengineered residential ...

Abstract: The populations of major cities in Australia are increasing rapidly and facing an acute housing shortage. Traditional apartment procurement techniques involve lengthy lead times, and therefore, factory-based, or off ...

Abstract: The poor socioeconomic conditions in developing countries often lead to poorly constructed residential buildings that are particularly vulnerable to damage during an earthquake. A review of available literature carried out ...

Abstract: This paper presents a multicriteria decision-making approach to evaluate contractor candidates in the open competition of construction project procurement by means of a knowledge-framed analytic network process (KANP), ...