Abstract: An analysis is made of the annual and seasonal frequency of location and movement of maximum brightness (cloudiness) bands of substantial extent appearing on the Southern Hemisphere 5-day-averaged satellite data; the ...

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Abstract: The ability to properly assess existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures provides an opportunity to prevent costly rehabilitations or replacements and aid in the optimization of future designs. Distributed fiber-optic ...

Abstract: Train derailments caused by buckled or broken rail continue to be both a safety and economic concern for North America’s railway industry. These track failures are often attributed to excessive axial stresses in continuous ...

Abstract: To effectively assess and manage aging infrastructure, sensing technologies that produce accurate and useful quantitative data are required. Distributed fiber optic strain measurement systems are one potential technology ...

Abstract: Progress has been slow in solving the radioactive waste disposal problem, with wide swings in the resources deployed in national programs over the last

Abstract: A retrofitting technique that uses prestressed unbonded carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) straps to provide additional shear capacity has previously been shown to be successful under short-term static loading conditions. ...

Abstract: A prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strap retrofitting system has been found to significantly enhance the shear capacity of existing reinforced concrete beams. In previous studies, the CFRP straps were ...

Abstract: A retrofitting technique has been developed that uses carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) straps to increase the shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams. The vertical straps are not bonded to the beam but are instead ...