Abstract: The interaction between a solitary wave and a submerged circular plate of a finite thickness was investigated in this study. Analytical solutions based on the linear long wave theory were first derived to serve as the ...

Abstract: Abstract In this study, the Boltzmann growth function is introduced to investigate the soil consolidation behavior induced by shield tunneling construction disturbance under the condition of lining permeability deterioration. ...

Abstract: The failure of the Shuang-Yuan Bridge in Taiwan caused by floods associated with Typhoon Morakot in August 2009 prompted this forensic investigation into its causes. The investigation found multiple factors for the bridge ...