Abstract: In this study, perforated plates with sharp-edged orificed openings and finite-thickness straight openings were applied to produce nearly isotropic turbulence in a wind tunnel. At the same nominal ...

Abstract: This paper presents a flame growth model based on experimental measurements of flame speed and mean turbulent strain rate. Methane/air mixtures of 0.7 and 0.9 equivalence ratios were centrally ...

Abstract: A finite element formulation for the analysis of two-dimensional steel frames either at ambient or elevated temperature is presented. The formulation includes both geometric and material nonlinearities, and a creep model. ...

Abstract: A linear programming (LP) formulation is proposed for the evaluation of the plastic limit temperature of flexibly connected steel frames exposed to fire. Within a framework of discrete models and piecewise linearized yield ...

Abstract: The Rankine method has been applied to steel columns and frames subjected to increasing loads but maintained at ambient temperature. An original derivation of the formula, which is general and based on the virtual work ...

Abstract: An elastoplastic analysis of semirigid steel frames subjected to elevated temperature is presented. Within the discretized structural framework, an updated Lagrangian approach is used to incorporate the nonlinear geometric ...

Abstract: An orthotopic elastic-power law creep model for sea ice is presented and then a finite element method of analysis is developed and applied to study the effect of sea ice anisotropy on ...

Abstract: Short-term water demand forecasting models address the case of a real-time optimal water pumping schedule. This study focuses on developing artificial neural network (ANN) models to forecast water demand 24 h and ...

Abstract: The potential slowdown of the economic growth in China has led the government to increase spending in basic infrastructure such as roads, ports, and power generation facilities. There are opportunities in the infrastructure ...