Abstract: This paper presents experiences in a structural analysis course of a civil engineering degree at the Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain) as an example of educational innovation. The writers have tried to motivate students ...

Abstract: It is well known that shear deformations are of paramount importance in the planar two dimensional (2D) analysis of shear wall systems, both for strains and stresses, so they should be included in the analyses of such ...

Abstract: Soil moisture is an important component in hydrologic and meteorologic processes. Remote sensing devices, such as satellite radiometers, are useful tools to obtain soil moisture information over a large region. However, ...

Abstract: Dynamic penetration tests (DPT) are largely applied for soil in situ characterization. Cone resistance assessment from DPT is usually based on driving formulas derived from Newtonian approach. These are nevertheless often ...

Abstract: A new method of bone fracture fixation has been developed in which fixation darts (small diameter nails/pins) are driven across a fracture site at high velocity with a pneumatically powered gun. When fixation darts are ...

Abstract: In hot strip mills, estimation of rolling variables is of crucial importance to setting up the finishing mill and meeting dimensional control requirements. although the use of physics-based ...

Abstract: This paper aims to present and validate a numerical technique for the simulation of the overtopping and onset of failure in rockfill dams caused by mass sliding. This goal is achieved by coupling a fluid dynamic model for ...

Abstract: A pressurized irrigation network may operate in two ways, namely, on demand and organized under operating sectors. In the first case, the user decides when to irrigate, and the pumping station has to meet the discharge and ...