Abstract: Research has indicated that respirable crystalline silica dust exposure is a serious health hazard in the construction industry. One source of this hazard is the dust generated by drilling, sawing, chipping, and grinding ...

Abstract: Many previous studies point to a connection between the annual cycle and interannual variability in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. To investigate the importance of the annual cycle in the generation of tropical Atlantic ...

Abstract: Bone is similar to fiber-reinforced composite materials made up of distinct phases such as osteons (fiber), interstitial bone (matrix), and cement lines (matrix-fiber interface). Microstructural ...

Abstract: Numerous studies and observational analyses point to a connection between the annual cycle and tropical Atlantic variability, specifically the influence of the seasons. Although a previous study has shown that the annual ...

Abstract: This paper examines the applicability of intracity bus performance evaluation measures to intercity performance evaluation in the state of New York. Intercity performance analysis in the state is receiving greater attention ...

Abstract: The purpose of this work is to provide a simple, rational basis for combining bridge loads in the extreme event limit state. Classic methods are used to evaluate the probabilities of traffic, seismic, and storm-related ...

Abstract: Development of an adequate performance model based on an appropriate condition index has been a major challenge for engineers particularly in case of a new type of design such as pervious concrete pavement structures (PCPSs) ...