Abstract: Females have become less of a rarity in civil engineering faculty over the past twenty years, but the numbers remain relatively low. This article presents a brief history of females in the profession and discusses some of ...

Abstract: Whereas only a few years ago the United States and Russia were competitors in the space race, joint participation is now being encouraged in the form of international conferences and technical cooperation. In response to ...

Abstract: Droughts are an inevitable consequence of meteorological variability, and the design of water resource infrastructure and management strategies to mitigate their effects requires assessment of the risk. Crucial characteristics ...

Abstract: Excessive hydraulic transients in a water distribution system (WDS) can instantaneously damage equipment and infrastructure, while long-term pressure oscillations can contribute to pipe structural deterioration and eventually ...