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RISVR Women: Attracting Female Students to Construction through Immersive Storytelling
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: AbstractConstruction occupations, such as construction managers, are projected to grow faster
than the average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032. Among these occupations, leadership
positions in construction have been ...
Three-Dimensional Response of Neighboring Buildings Sitting on Pile Foundations to Seismic Pounding
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Seismic pounding occurs when the separation gap between buildings and structures is not wide enough, particularly during major earthquake events; this can cause them to collide, causing local damage or, in extreme cases, ...
Min-Max Linear Programming Model for Multireservoir System Operation with Power Deficit Aspect
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Because of the growing demand for energy in recent years, multireservoir system operation with a power deficit aspect is becoming an increasingly important problem in electrical power systems. To satisfy this practical ...
A Quadratic Programming Approach for Fixed Head Hydropower System Operation Optimization Considering Power Shortage Aspect
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: As an important renewable energy resource, hydropower plays an irreplaceable role in reducing power shortages in modern electrical systems throughout the world. This study focuses on the fixed head hydropower operation ...
Strength and Micro- and Mesocharacteristics of Solidified Soft Soil under the Coupled Effects of Continuous Loading and Seawater Attack
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: AbstractThis study investigated the coupled effects of loading levels and seawater exposure
duration on the mechanical properties and degradation mechanisms of solidified marine
soft soil. Employing a solidifier composed ...
Annual Streamflow Time Series Prediction Using Extreme Learning Machine Based on Gravitational Search Algorithm and Variational Mode Decomposition
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Accurate annual runoff prediction plays an important role in modern water resources planning and management. Here, a hybrid model using evolutionary extreme learning machine and variational mode decomposition (VMD) is ...
Improving Prediction Accuracy of Hydrologic Time Series by Least-Squares Support Vector Machine Using Decomposition Reconstruction and Swarm Intelligence
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Accurate hydrologic forecasting plays a significant role in water resource planning and management. To improve the prediction accuracy, this study develops a hybrid hydrological forecasting method based on signal decomposition ...
Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Centrifugal Concrete in Circular Pipes
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: To investigate the cracking of concrete in reinforced concrete circular pipe culverts, which are mostly manufactured by a process of centrifugal roller suspension, buried more than 5,000 mm under soil, a series of ...
Linking Nelder–Mead Simplex Direct Search Method into Two-Stage Progressive Optimality Algorithm for Optimal Operation of Cascade Hydropower Reservoirs
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: To satisfy growing energy demand, the hydropower industry of China is experiencing unprecedented development, and the total power generation and installed capacity of hydropower in China rank first in the world. The system ...
Forecasting Daily Runoff by Extreme Learning Machine Based on Quantum-Behaved Particle Swarm Optimization
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Accurate hydrologic time-series prediction plays an important role in modern water resource planning, water supply management, environmental protection, and power system operation. In general, single-layer feedforward ...