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Temperature time-lag effect elimination method of structural deformation monitoring data for cable-stayed bridges

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023
In structural health monitoring, temperature time-lag effect inevitably affects the state assessment and damage warning of structures. Most of the existing studies focused on using machine learning models to eliminate temperature time-lag effect, but the
Hanwen Ju, Wenqiang Zhai, Yang Deng, Min Chen, Aiqun Li   +4 more
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Study on splitting tensile strength of interface between the full lightweight ceramsite concrete and ordinary concrete

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023
As a common lightweight aggregate concrete, the full lightweight ceramsite concrete has a very good engineering prospect, especially in the repair and reinforcement of existing concrete buildings. However, there were few studies on this aspect.
Hongbing Zhu, Zhenghao Fu, Ye Wang, Na Zhang   +3 more
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Urban Evolution: The Role of Water [PDF]

, 2015
The structure, function, and services of urban ecosystems evolve over time scales from seconds to centuries as Earth’s population grows, infrastructure ages, and sociopolitical values alter them.
Belt, Kenneth T., Kaushal, Sujay S., Mayer, Paul M., McDowell, William H., Newcomer Johnson, Tamara A., Pennino, Michael J., Wollheim, Wilfred M.   +6 more
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An object-based classification approach for mapping "migrant housing" in the mega-urban area of the Pearl River Delta (China) [PDF]

, 2011
Urban areas develop on formal and informal levels. Informal development is often highly dynamic, leading to a lag of spatial information about urban structure types.
Baatz, Birgit Kleinschmit, Blaschke, Blaschke, Bodo Coenradie, Coenradie, Kim, Netzband, Schneider, Sebastian d'Oleire-Oltmanns, Thapa, Weng, Weng, Zhang   +13 more
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Research on Failure Characteristics and Zoning Control Technology of Thick-Soft Surrounding Rock for Deep Gob-Side Entry Retaining

Shock and Vibration, 2020
Controlling the large deformation caused by bed separation failure of thick and soft surrounding rock in gob-side entry retaining is difficult. The deformation and failure modes of thick and soft surrounding rock are summarized and classified based on ...
Jingke Wu, Wenbin Zhou, Hong Tao, Haowen Bai, Wei Yin, Wenhu Gu, Peng Zhang, Zejun Liu, Jiao Zhang   +8 more
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Habitat structure: a fundamental concept and framework for urban soil ecology [PDF]

, 2007
Habitat structure is defined as the composition and arrangement of physical matter at a location. Although habitat structure is the physical template underlying ecological patterns and processes, the concept is relatively unappreciated and underdeveloped
BC Scharenbroch, BE Wolfe, C Kremen, C Milesi, CA Martin, D Hope, D Hope, DA Wardle, DM Green, DT Bolger, E Shochat, E Shochat, EC Mueller, ED McCoy, ED McCoy, EJ Rebek, GA Langellotto, GG Whitney, GW Korthals, H Gibb, J Tews, JI Nassauer, JL Avondet, JM Grove, JP Kaye, JP Kaye, JP Kaye, K Lorenz, K Thompson, LA Baker, LB Byrne, LB Byrne, LB Byrne, Loren B. Byrne, M Alberti, M Guerra, MA Pavao-Zuckerman, MJ McDonnell, MM Carreiro, MW Beck, NB Grimm, NE Golubiewski, NE McIntyre, NL Law, PJ Craul, PM Groffman, PM Shrewsbury, R Geiger, R Pouyat, RD Bornstein, RS Ostfeld, SB Celestian, SH Faeth, SH Faeth, SK Bramen, SS Bell, STA Pickett, T Miyashita, T Montague, TP Nuhn, VT Eviner, W Zhu, Y Natuhara   +62 more
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The inhabited environment, infrastructure development and advanced urbanization in China's Yangtze River Delta Region [PDF]

, 2016
This paper analyzes the relationship among the inhabited environment, infrastructure development and environmental impacts in China's heavily urbanized Yangtze River Delta region.
Chen, W, Gao, W, Kammen, DM, Wu, Y, Zhang, Y, Zhou, N, Zhu, X   +6 more
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Some Features of the Historical Topography of Samarkand of the 17th Century

Поволжская археология, 2022
The authors analyze the main points of the town planning history of Samarkand in the 17th century. On the basis of written data, archaeological sources and unpublished archival materials, a reconstruction of the plan of the central part of Samarkand in ...
Malikov Azim M. , Umarov Anvar Sh.
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When Small Is Not Beautiful: The Unexpected Impacts of Trees and Parcel Size on Metered Water-Use in a Semi-Arid City

Remote Sensing, 2021
Colorado’s water supply is under threat due to climate change pressures and population growth, however Colorado has been recognized to have some of the most progressive water conservation programs in the country.
Shaundra Rasmussen, Travis Warziniack, Abbye Neel, Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne, Melissa McHale   +4 more
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Between information systems and physical structure of the city: New causes of climate changes [PDF]

Arhitektura i Urbanizam, 2011
Because of the frequent and significant spatial transformations, an increasing climate change regime in urban areas occurs. In this paper a comprehensive reflection on these changes is analyzed, concerning one of the major causes - the social ...
Mihajlov Vladimir
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