Abstract: Shallow plate-load tests were simulated using a two-dimensional discrete element procedure together with parameters calibrated from a series of biaxial compression experiments on aluminum rods. The deformation and force ...

Abstract: Shallow plate-load tests were simulated using a two-dimensional discrete element procedure together with parameters calibrated from a series of biaxial compression experiments on aluminum rods. The deformation and force ...

Abstract: Bridging the mechanical response of rockfill materials with laboratory grading curves and field grading curves is of obvious importance in rockfill dam engineering and has been a great challenge for geotechnical researchers ...

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the kinetics of HSP70 expression in response to mild thermal stress. The rationale is to produce a basis for design of optimal heating methods to ...

Abstract: Expansive soil is regarded as one of the trouble soils and is difficult to deal with in engineering because of its strong swelling–shrinkage behavior and well-developed fissures and overconsolidation. In this paper, a ...

Abstract: Observing the fragmentation of individual particles within granular assemblies is a subject of evident theoretical and practical importance. A new technique using dyed gypsum particles (DGPs) to match the broken particles ...

Abstract: Thermal preconditioning protocols for cardiac cells were identified which produce elevated HSP70 levels while maintaining high cell viability. Bovine aortic endothelial cells were heated with a ...

Abstract: The heat shock (HS) response is a protective mechanism for cells to protect themselves against subsequent lethal stress. HS upregulated heat shock protein (HSP) expression reduced apoptosis ...

Abstract: To solve the problem of carbon emissions and pollution of traditional cement, composite geopolymer based on alkali-stimulated slag powder and fly ash was used to solidify loess. The effects of the alkali activator content, ...