Abstract: This paper presents novel analytical solutions to describe the behavior of composite steel–concrete beams with partial interaction at elevated temperatures. The analytical model is derived by means of the principle of ...

Abstract: In reinforced concrete construction, deflection control is an important performance criterion for its serviceability and sustainability. In this paper, an experimental program aimed at modeling the effects of both short-term ...

Abstract: A design storm definition procedure for the sizing of channels within mixed urban and lowland rice drainage systems is developed, with reference to the Northern Delta in Vietnam. By analyzing a 20-years-long time series ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a model for the description of the homogeneous combustion of various fuels in fluidized bed combustors (FBC) at temperatures lower than the classical value for solid fuels, ...

Abstract: Concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) arch bridges have gained popularity over the last decades for use in long-span applications. At service conditions, these bridges are influenced significantly by the time-dependent ...

Abstract: Traditionally, levees are a popular measure widely adopted for flood control, accepted and trusted by populations living in floodplain areas. The presence of levees sometimes might even induce a false sense of safety in ...

Abstract: This paper presents a numerical study aimed at identifying a suitable turbulence model to describe the fully developed turbulent mixed convention of air in smooth horizontal pipes. The flow characteristics considered here ...

Abstract: In recent years, flood-related risk has been increasing worldwide, being inundations among the natural disasters which induce the maximum damage in terms of economic losses. In the research reported in this paper, a ...