Conditional Axle Group Load Spectra from Short-Term WIM Data Using XGBoost: A Nairobi Case Study
Applied SciencesHeavy and overloaded freight traffic strongly affects pavement performance, yet short-term weigh-in-motion (WIM) measurements are not easily converted into design-oriented traffic inputs.
Zining Chen +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Effects of Variation in Truck Factor on Pavement Performance in Pakistan [PDF]
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2013 Seasonal variation coupled with heavy axle loading is the key factor in rapid road deterioration in Pakistan. The serviceability loss is further accelerated by the fact that truck drivers and owners consider overloading as a profitable practice unaware ...
Rabia Chaudry, Afsheen Bashir Memon
doaj
Effectiveness of Vehicle Weight Estimation from Bridge Weigh-in-Motion
Advances in Civil Engineering, 2009 The effectiveness of vehicle weight estimations from bridge weigh-in-motion system is studied. The measured bending moments of the instrumented bridge under a passage of vehicle are numerically simulated and are used as the input for the vehicle weight ...
Teerachai Deesomsuk, Tospol Pinkaew
doaj +1 more source
Modelling of traffic load effects in the assessment of existing road bridges
Građevinar, 2019 Traffic load models used for the design of new bridges are based on conservative assumptions and have not been proven efficient for assessing safety of existing bridges.
Ana Mandić Ivanković +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Two‐Way Shape Memory Polymer Composite Gripper for Adaptive Robotic Applications
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.A two‐way shape memory polymer (SMP) composite is developed with intrinsic shape‐changing capability driven solely by temperature, eliminating external actuation loads. Embedding the SMP in a low‐stiffness elastomeric matrix enabled reversible transformations during heating and cooling cycles.
Aamna Hameed, Kamran Ahmed Khan
wiley +1 more source
Flexible Tactile Actuator Arrays With Integrated Electroosmotic Pumps for Wearable Haptic Systems
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.1 ×$\times$ 9 and 4 ×$\times$ 4 flexible tactile actuator arrays integrating electroosmotic pumps are developed to deliver pressure and vibration feedback on wearable platforms. Their thin, compliant structure conforms seamlessly to curved body surfaces, providing intimate contact and enhanced haptic sensations.
Heejin Yu, Joonbum Bae
wiley +1 more source
Upscaling Pulsed Laser Fragmentation in Liquids by Advanced Free‐Flow Setups
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Advanced flow setups providing thin colloid films are introduced to upscale pulsed laser fragmentation in liquids for sustainable nanoparticle synthesis. Their potential is demonstrated by yielding remarkably small ZnO nanoparticles of <7 nm. Numerical simulations complement the study, revealing that the superior performance can be attributed to ...
Jan Lino Kricke +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Microfabrication of Soft Millirobots Propelled by Low Voltage Electrohydraulic Actuators
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Manual layer‐by‐layer assembly is replaced by wafer‐level MEMS batch fabrication for compliant polymer‐based electrohydraulic actuators. The microfabricated devices integrate sacrificially defined microcavities, Parylene‐C‐sealed inlets, and multilayer polymer–metal films.
Shai Shmulevich +2 more
wiley +1 more source
UCST‐Driven Shape Morphing in Digital Light Processing 4D‐Printed Hydrogels
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.A DLP‐printable UCST hydrogel based on poly(acrylic acid‐co‐acrylamide) enables reversible thermally induced expansion and 4D shape morphing. Rational control of composition, porosity, and multimaterial architecture enables predictable 4D shape morphing through differential swelling and localized actuation, opening new opportunities for high‐resolution
Fato Niang +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Weigh-in-Motion Site for Type Approval of Vehicle Mass Enforcement Systems in Poland. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2023 Gajda J, Sroka R, Burnos P, Daniol M.
europepmc +1 more source