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MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017 The free transverse oscillations of the rod of uniform cross section taking into account its own weight are considered in this work. The appropriate partial differential equation of transverse oscillations of a rod was reduced to two ordinary ...
Krutii Yurii +2 more
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Complexity, 2020 The process of predicting water quality over a catchment area is complex due to the inherently nonlinear interactions between the water quality parameters and their temporal and spatial variability.
Yashon O. Ouma +2 more
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Increasing typhoon impact and economic losses due to anthropogenic warming in Southeast China
Scientific Reports, 2022 Despite a variety of studies on the tropical cyclone (TC) response to climate change, few of them have examined the projected damages of future TCs.
Mingfeng Huang +8 more
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Performance Assessment of Concrete Crack Repairing Materials using PZT Transducers [PDF]
, 2018 Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering (Urban Infrastructure Engineering)Concrete is a widely used material in construction of civil infrastructure engineerings such as dams, houses, bridges, and energy plants.
Liu, Xiaoming
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Assessment of Factors Responsible for the Choice of Contractors’ Prequalification Criteria for Civil Engineering Project: Consultants’ Perspective [PDF]
, 2017 It is not uncommon, during contractor selection process, for prequalifier's decisions to be informed by certain parameters. In the light of this, the choice of the criteria to be eventually adopted depends on factors that play complimentary role when the
Akinloye, O. M. (Olofinsawe) +2 more
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai +2 more
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Cleaner Materials, 2023 High-performance ternary mixed nano-concrete has been extensively utilized in high-rise structures due to its desirable strength, durability, and thermal insulation ability.
M. Venkata Rao +2 more
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Digital Actuation Control of Soft Robotic Origami With Self‐Folding Liquid Crystal Elastomer Hinges
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Self‐folding soft‐rigid hybrid robotic origami is enabled by liquid crystal elastomer actuators with embedded Joule heating and closed‐loop digital control. Digitally addressable hinges provide reversible and programmable transitions between distinct folded states while maintaining actuation performance at high cycle counts (over 1500).
David C. Bershadsky +3 more
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Applications of topology optimisation in structural engineering: high-rise buildings & steel components [PDF]
, 2015 This study introduces applications of structural topology optimization to buildings and civil engineering structures. Topology optimization problems utilize the firmest mathematical basis, to account for improved weight-to-stiffness ratio and perceived ...
Kingman, JJ, Toropov, V, Tsavdaridis, K
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Bioprosthetic aortic valves have revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, but their durability is limited by structural valve deterioration (SVD). This review focuses on the pericardial tissue at the heart of these valves, examining how its mechanical properties and calcification drive fatigue and failure.
Gabriele Greco +7 more
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