Abstract: One hundred fifteen tornadoes are known to have occurred in association with hurricane Beulah. The total was far greater than the number reported with any previous North Atlantic tropical cyclone in history. The spatial ...

Abstract: n initial phase of laboratory investigation has been completed in pursuit of a global-scale methodology for reduction of CO2 in ambient air through direct air capture (DAC). The methodology presented previously by Agee, Orton, and Rogers provides...

Abstract: Under a collapse scenario, the sudden loss of support causes a dynamic response that can amplify the internal forces in the members and lead to greater damage. This study considered a one-quarter scale, 2-bay, 2-story RC ...

Abstract: Using a macromodeling approach and alternate path method, dynamic and static analyses are performed to assess the progressive collapse resistance of a multistory reinforced concrete flat-plate building lacking structural ...

Abstract: In this paper, the live load factor in the Strength I Limit State in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications is calibrated based on state-specific traffic environments and bridge configurations. As the initial development ...

Abstract: Although previous research has demonstrated the improvement in performance of reinforced concrete structures enhanced with externally applied carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP), the effect of transverse impact damage ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental study into the influence of localization length (Lc) and its evolution during the postpeak response of cylindrical low-carbon steel bars. A novel longitudinal strain method for the ...

Abstract: scientific plan is presented that proposes the construction of carbon dioxide (CO2) deposition plants in the Antarctic for removing CO2 gas from Earth?s atmosphere. The Antarctic continent offers the best environment on ...

Abstract: This research investigates the potential for ultrasonic stress measurement (USM) to be used to evaluate the total stress in wide-flange steel sections (W-section) for a postevent condition assessment of buildings. The ...