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IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2020 The problem of local scouring around circular bridge pier has been studied numerically by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using Flow-3D model to represent the evolution of local scour and the maximum depth of the scour hole which is important in the ...
H. K. Jalal, W. Hassan
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The Non‐Professional Virtues of the Hospice Volunteer
Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Volunteers have long played a significant role in hospice care. Much of the care volunteers provide consists of weekly hour‐long in‐home visits. Home‐visiting hospice volunteers are not professionals, nor are they strangers or intimates. Hospice volunteers will not typically face moral dilemmas, nor be called upon to make dramatic decisions ...
Michael B. Gill
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International Journal of Mechanical System Dynamics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT To address the dual challenges of routine driving vibration and impact loads in vehicle seat suspensions, a novel variable‐gap magnetorheological damper (VGMRD) is proposed. By combining a tapered piston with a conformal variable‐diameter cylinder, stroke‐dependent, dual‐mode damping characteristics are achieved without the need for complex ...
Min Wei +4 more
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Near-Fault Seismic Response Analysis of Bridges Considering Girder Impact and Pier Size
Mathematics, 2021 Given the influence of near-fault vertical seismic action, we established a girder-spring-damping-rod model of a double-span continuous girder bridge and used the transient wave function expansion method and indirect modal function method to calculate ...
Wenjun An, Guquan Song, Shutong Chen
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
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Impacts of bridge-pier types on balancing ice jams: an experimental study
Shui kexue jinzhan, 2018 The presence of ice jam increases the possibility of upstream water level, which can easily trigger ice jam flooding. Bridge pier types can significantly influence backwater heights.
WANG Jun +3 more
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Simulation of debris flow impacting bridge pier tests based on smooth particle hydromechanics method
Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2021 In this paper, a three-dimensional numerical simulation model is established based on smooth particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method. In this model, the dynamic behavior of debris flow is described by using the Bingham fluid model, and the bridge pier is ...
LIANG Heng +5 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Understanding the environmental impact of food production is critical to promoting sustainable consumption patterns. This study explores the gap between consumers' perceived water footprint (PWF) and the actual water footprint (AWF) of selected agri‐food products in Italy, including crop‐ and animal‐based products. A survey conducted through a
Leonardo Agnusdei +3 more
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Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, 1987 Relocation of a major county road in the Midwest required the construction of a five-span, 3 19 foot long bridge over a creek. Each pier consisted of a reinforced concrete panel 56 feet high, 22 feet wide and 2 feet thick, with a top cap and a footing.
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Journal of Flood Risk Management, 2020 Streamwood accumulation at bridges exerts additional forces to bridge structures and may aggravate flooding, local scouring, and eventually may lead to bridge collapse.
P. N. De Cicco +3 more
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