Abstract: A new model is developed to predict hourly solar radiation for any climate zone worldwide. The model solar radiation predictions are suitable to generate typical weather files used to evaluate ...

Abstract: The elastic stress field caused by an ellipsoidal inclusion with uniform dilatational eigenstrains is investigated for a semi-infinite solid. The result is expressed in terms of derivatives of ...

Abstract: The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) has been known as a common product model that has interoperability between similar and dissimilar IT systems for the architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management ...

Abstract: A method for estimating CO

Abstract: his paper examines decision making under climate risks using farmers? decisions in sub-Saharan Africa, where climate risks are very high. Two risk measures are obtained from the Climate Research Unit?s high-resolution ...

Abstract: During the safety assessments of transport packages, cumulative damages are naturally accumulated for assessments performed using physical tests specimens. However, such cumulative damages are not as easily accounted for ...

Abstract: This study presents a geographic information system (GIS)-based method for determining the optimal layout of a haul route for large earthmoving projects. The methodology focuses on the use of cost distance measurements to ...

Abstract: Several representative environmental loads emitted from the life cycle of highways, which form one of the major infrastructure sectors, were estimated. The life cycle of highways was divided into four stages—manufacturing ...

Abstract: Regulatory requirements for a Type B package are specified in the Korea MEST Act 200937, IAEA Safety Standard Series No. TSR1, and US 10 CFR Part 71. These regulatory guidelines require that a Type B package for transporting ...