Designing by Geometry. Rankine's Theorems of Transformation of Structures. [PDF]
William John Macquorn Rankine (1820-1872) was one of the main figures in establishing engineering science in the second half of the 19th. Century. His Manual of Applied Mechanics (1858) gathers most of his contributions to strength of materials and ...
Huerta Fernández, Santiago
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Students of Civil Engineering often find a great amount of difficulties inthose courses where the practical application of the theoretical concepts is essential.
Juana Arias-Trujillo+1 more
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Digital Twins and Civil Engineering Phases: Reorienting Adoption Strategies [PDF]
Digital twin (DT) technology has received immense attention over the years due to the promises it presents to various stakeholders in science and engineering. As a result, different thematic areas of DT have been explored. This is no different in specific fields such as manufacturing, automation, oil and gas, and civil engineering, leading to ...
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Establishing a Management System and the Role of Civil Engineering Consultants for Early-Stage Geothermal Development in Japan [PDF]
Japanese civil engineering consultants are in general responsible for managing the entire development process of a project across multiple stages and they engage in various activities depending on their expertise.
Aono, Fuminori+3 more
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The quality of the design project documentation in terms of technical expertise in Lithuania [PDF]
In this paper general situation in civil engineering design documentation is reviewed. Some characteristic mistakes in design are presented.Using their experience in engineering examination of real structural designs, authors discuss statistical data of ...
M. Samofalov, V. Papinigis
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High-rise building machines (HBMs) are commonly used for the construction of super-high skyscrapers. Monitoring and early warning are critical to ensure the safety of giant HBMs during dynamic climbing.
Xi Pan+3 more
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Causal Analysis of First-Year Course Approval Delays in an Engineering Major Through Inference Techniques [PDF]
The study addresses the problem of delays in the approval of first-year courses in the Civil Engineering Major at the National University of Tucum\'an, Argentina. Students take an average of 5 years to pass these subjects. Using the DoWhy and Causal Discovery Toolbox tools, we looked to identify the underlying causes of these delays.
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An Analysis of Female Lecturers’ Participation In Civil Engineering Research And Development Activities At One Polytechnic In Zimbabwe [PDF]
This study sought to explore female lecturers’ participation in civil engineering research and development activities at one polytechnic in Zimbabwe. Case study design was chosen for this study to make predictions, narration of events, comparisons and ...
Chikuvadze, Pinias+2 more
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Pumphrey to help launch engineering program at Ouachita [PDF]
Dr. Norman D. Pumphrey Jr. has been named professor of engineering at Ouachita Baptist University. Pumphrey joins Ouachita faculty in the J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences after serving nearly 30 years in the engineering department at Louisiana ...
Lawson, Felley, Ouachita News Bureau,
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Stress Resultant-Based Approach to Mass Assumption-Free Bayesian Model Updating of Frame Structures [PDF]
Bayesian model updating facilitates the calibration of analytical models based on observations and the quantification of uncertainties in model parameters such as stiffness and mass. This process significantly enhances damage assessment and response predictions in existing civil structures.
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