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RISEffect of Liquid on a Reciprocating Compressor
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Compressors are intolerant to liquids. In reciprocating compressors with inherently large volumetric displacement rates, all modes of liquid ingestion pose a serious problem and can even result ...
Energy Efficiency, Sources and Sustainability
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Population and societal growth coupled with technological progress, have all lead to a rapid increase in energy usage and consequent depletion of fossil fuel reserves. Although one could question ...
Group Decision Making for Stochastic Optimization of Time, Cost, and Quality in Construction Projects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Time, cost, and quality are three major competitive objectives of every project, among which creating a balance through optimal resource utilization, results in desirable project performance. To address this issue, as an ...
Impacts of Stress on Workers’ Risk-Taking Behaviors: Cognitive Tunneling and Impaired Selective Attention
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Working within one of the most stressful industries, construction workers face intensive stress loads that adversely affect safety and productivity. While different factors induce stress, time pressure and mental demand ...
Moisture Susceptibility of Warm-Mix Asphalt Containing Wax- and Chemical-Based Additives
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The present study deals with two types of warm-mix asphalt additives [i.e., wax-based and chemical-based warm-mix asphalt (WMA)]. It involves the application of low calcium fly ash (FA) as a replacement for natural ...
Numerical Experiments with a Primitive Equation Barotropic Model for the Prediction of Movement of Monsoon Depressions and Tropical Cyclones
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: A limited-area primitive equation barotropic model with wind as input has been integrated up to 72 h to predict the movement of a monsoon depression and a tropical cyclone in the Indian region. The forecast up to 48 h is ...
Detection and Isolation of Interior Defects Based on Image Processing and Neural Networks: HDPE Pipeline Case Study
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper investigates the condition of polyethylene (PE) pipelines as a case study. This study introduces a novel method to detect and diagnose defects of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes. The pipe defect detector ...
Evaluation of Properties of Nonfoaming Warm Mix Asphalt Mixtures at Lower Working Temperatures
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Warm mix asphalt (WMA) is a green technology which has the potential to replace hot mix asphalt (HMA) because it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by lowering the temperature at which asphalt mixtures ...
Geometric Tailoring: A Design for Manufacturing Method for Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Tooling
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The goal of fabricating functional prototypes quickly is hindered by a mismatch of material properties between production materials and those used in rapid prototyping (RP) machines, such as ...
Source Identification of Indoor Particulate Matter and Health Risk Assessment in School Children
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A large number of children have been regularly exposed to elevated levels of vehicular emissions because of the proximity of urban schools to motorways. In this study, particulate matter (PM) concentrations were monitored ...