Abstract: Given that PVC membranes are a current solution for waterproofing flat roofs, and their use has been increasing in Portugal, it is important to analyze the main reasons for the occurrence of unusual anomalies in membranes ...

Abstract: This article presents an investigation of redistribution of moments in normal-strength concrete (NSC) and high-strength concrete (HSC) continuous beams. A nonlinear computer model is introduced and validated by experimental ...

Abstract: For external tendon members subjected to sustained loads, the time-dependent effects resulting from concrete creep, shrinkage, and tendon relaxation would interact with the second-order effects resulting from the change ...

Abstract: This article presents the results of a numerical investigation of the flexural behavior of continuous externally prestressed concrete beams. Aspects of behavior studied include the increase in stress in external tendons, ...

Abstract: This work investigates the unsteady interactions between incoming wakes and purge flow in a high-speed low-pressure turbine cascade tested under engine-representative conditions. Experiments were conducted in a linear ...

Abstract: This study characterizes the mechanical performance of unreinforced and reinforced liquid-applied roof waterproofing systems (LARWS) based on several polymer types and links it to the pedestrian accessibility of roofs. The ...

Abstract: This paper analyses forest fires (FF) in the U.S. during 1984–2013, based on data collected by the monitoring trends in burn severity (MTBS) project. The study adopts the tools of dynamical systems to tackle information ...