Abstract: The bicriterion machine loading and product mix problem in a Group Technology (GT) setting is the key to improving production output and cost and involves the primary objective of maximizing ...

Abstract: The parallel-disk viscometer is a widely used instrument for measuring the rheological properties of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. The torque-rotational speed data from the viscometer are ...

Abstract: Fifteen groups composed of engineering students and professionals were videotaped while performing a simulated design task. Using interaction analysis, it was found that professional teams were ...

Abstract: This paper examines the three categories of permeability functions for unsaturated soils, including empirical, macroscopic, and statistical models. The theoretical backgrounds and performance of each category are examined ...

Abstract: Practical applications of unsaturated soil mechanics still lag behind the state-of-the-art knowledge. The main stumbling block is the time-consuming processes involved in the measurement of the unsaturated soil parameters ...

Abstract: This paper presents the experimental findings of high-strength concrete (HSC) interior beam-column joints under column axial compressive loading. Eight full-scale interior beam-column joints with varying degrees of ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the seismic performance of axially loaded reinforced concrete (RC) walls with boundary elements confined by limited transverse reinforcement. These specimens were ...

Abstract: Sloping structures are widely used in ice-infested waters because of their ability to reduce ice loading by inducing a bending failure in ice sheets. From model test data, a significant velocity effect on the breaking load ...

Abstract: Rainfall-induced slope failure occurs in many parts of the world, especially in the tropics. Many rainfall-induced slope failures have been attributed to antecedent rainfalls. Although it has been identified as a cause of ...