Abstract: mechanism for the enhancement of the viscous dissipation rate of turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) in the oceanic boundary layer (OBL) is proposed, based on insights gained from rapid-distortion theory (RDT). In this mechanism, ...

Abstract: As longer suspension bridges are being built and planned around the world, many feasibility problems arise. Experiences related with preliminary studies on the Gibraltar Bridge are presented. Flutter is considered to be ...

Abstract: A new expression for the function describing the distribution of the maximum wave height in a sea state is obtained by fitting numerical simulated data, and checked with some physical data measured off the Norwegian and ...

Abstract: The compartmental modeling approach has been widely used for simulating contaminant transport in porous media and surface waters. Yet a commonly used compartmental model that has only first-order accuracy may introduce ...

Abstract: The construction of some maritime structures (e.g., reinforced concrete caissons) is cheaper and easier when made on floating docks. In this case, concrete is submerged just hours after casting, is cured in contact with ...

Abstract: Interconnected, selfexcited oscillators are often found in nature and in engineered devices. In this work, a ring of van der Pol oscillators, each of which is connected to its immediate neighbors, is considered. The focus ...

Abstract: A new method for vertical interpolation of the mass field, starting from data on standard p levels, has been devised. The method extracts information about vertical temperature profiles from geopotential values on these ...

Abstract: A numerical investigation of artificial recharge in multilayered, anisotropic, unconfined porous media is performed for radial flow configuration. The numerical studies, carried out with a saturated‐unsaturated flow model, ...