Abstract: This paper presents an analytical solution to predict the axisymmetric consolidation in unsaturated soil deposits subjected to different time-dependent loadings. The mathematical procedure uses the separation of variables ...

Abstract: During consolidation, excess pore-air and pore-water pressures are forced to dissipate through permeable boundaries. This dissipation process inevitably results in the reduction of the soil volume, and thus settlement. ...

Abstract: Several experimental studies have demonstrated that temperature changes may significantly influence the deformation of unsaturated soils. Thus, there is an essential need to develop a predictive framework for unsaturated ...

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to optimize flocculation mixing created by single grids. Double and triple biplane grids were vertically oscillated within a standard 2 L jar. The turbulent velocities were measured using a ...

Abstract: Eleven types of single circular biplane grids with different diameter (

Abstract: In this paper, the synergistic flexural behaviors of high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC) under static and cyclic loading were experimentally investigated. The HPFRCs were composed of an identical mortar ...

Abstract: A method is presented to improve the estimates of material properties, dimensions, and other model parameters for linear vibrating systems. The method improves the estimates of a single model parameter of interest by finding ...

Abstract: Over the past century, a number of scalar metrics have been proposed to measure the damping of a complex system. The present work explores these metrics in the context of finite element models. Perhaps the most common is ...

Abstract: This paper presents a method to simultaneously predict the elastic modulus, axial load, and boundary conditions of a nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) beam from a minimum of two measured natural frequencies. The proposed ...