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Investigating worldwide strong motion databases to derive a collection of free-field records to select design-compatible waveforms for Switzerland
The process of choosing ground motions typically relies on assembling a collection of ground motions that match a desired spectrum. This selection...
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Sodium-based Bentonite Slurry Improvement to Sandy Cobble Soil During Shield Excavation
Sandy cobble soil has characteristics including a large internal friction angle, high permeability coefficient, and poor fluidity, which can result...
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Design Optimization of Concrete Gravity Dam Subjected to Near-field Earthquake Based on Novel Lean-bubble Sort Approach
Due to limitations in traditional concrete gravity dam (CGD) design, a new approach is necessary. In this study, the lean analysis as a novel...
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Study on the Effect of Carbonation on the Mechanical Properties of Lime Modified Waste Clay
A large amount of waste clay is generated in shield tunnel engineering. Although the physical properties such as the unconfined compressive strength...
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Application of a dispersive wave hydro-sediment-morphodynamic model in the Ria Formosa lagoon
Results of an application of a dispersive wave hydro-sediment-morphodynamic model in the western circulation cell of the Ria Formosa lagoon located...
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Energy based seismic vulnerability assessment tool for reinforced concrete bridges
Quantification of damage in RC bridges is a key requirement for seismic vulnerability assessment. The main aim of this study is to quantify the...
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A material point method analysis of failure mechanism and kinematic behavior of rainfall-induced landslide
Rainfall-induced landslides are a frequent and severe natural hazard in the southern regions of Ethiopia. These occurrences substantially threaten...
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Foam-Assisted Hydrocarbon Gas Injection in Oil-Wet Fractured Carbonate: In Situ Investigation of Fracture–Matrix Interactions
The success of foam-induced flow diversion in fractured carbonates hinges on proper injection strategies, requiring an in-depth understanding of the...
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Disaster induced displacement and durable solutions in Africa
Climate change represents a significant challenge to the sustainability of the global economy. Many African countries have suffered the repercussions...
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Investigating the correlation between the learning styles of architectural students and their attraction toward biophilic learning spaces
The design of inspiring architectural learning spaces that cater to students’ diverse learning needs is crucial for architectural students’...
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Dynamic evolution of three-dimensional cracks in expansive soil under wet-dry cycles: insights from resistivity monitoring
This study investigates the dynamic evolution of cracks in expansive soil under varying wet-dry cycles, employing a self-developed three-dimensional...
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Ship Propeller Rotation Threshold to Prevent Erosion and Sedimentation in Coastal Waters
The rotation of a ship’s propeller can accelerate the water flow around it, which puts pressure on seabed particles. Continuous pressure on the...
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High-performance grout for post-tensioned tendons (Review Paper)
Production of post-tension grout that meets the required limitations can be challenging due to many factors such as precise mixing, material...
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Sugarcane bagasse ash as a partial replacement in concrete: a performance analysis
Bagasse is a byproduct of sugarcane juice processing. A cogeneration boiler burns bagasse to produce energy, and the resulting ash is known as...
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Minimum magnitude boundaries in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis: an insight from structural engineering
In order to systematically advance our understanding of the minimum magnitude limit (M min ) in the probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA)...
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Merging TROPOMI and eddy covariance observations to quantify 5-years of daily CH4 emissions over coal-mine dominated region
A simple and flexible mass balance approach was applied to observations of XCH 4 from TROPOMI to estimate CH 4 emissions over Shanxi Province,...
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A machine learning-based overlay technique for improving the mechanism of road traffic prediction using global positioning system
Global Positioning System (GPS)-based road traffic prediction is one of the predominating technologies in the modern technological era, which...
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University student flood risk perceptions and flood probability knowledge in Greater Sydney
While flood risk perception has been studied extensively in general populations, there remains a dearth of focus on youth perspectives – a key...
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Analysis of the effect of breakable particle corners on uplift pile–soil interaction behaviors in calcareous sand
The effect of breakable particle corners is often overlooked in research on pile–soil interaction, which hinders the understanding of the uplift pile...
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Investigating the promising effect of thermally-treated talc powder on the performance of alkali-activated slag cement
Natural talc (T) is an abundant material on Earth. Due to its seductive properties, it is commonly used as a filler in various applications. In the...
