This paper implemented the Barcelona basic model (BBM) into the OpenGeoSys (OGS) platform for numerical modeling of the coupled hydro-mechanical (HM) behavior of unsaturated soil. Within the implicit integration approach in the OGS, the integration r...
The Barcelona Basic Model (BBM) is a well-established constitutive framework for describing the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated collapsible soils within the context of critical state soil mechanics. Despite its robustness, its application in engi...
An enhanced filter for floating Doppler wind lidar motion correction is presented. The filter relies on an unscented Kalman filter prototype for floating-lidar motion correction without access to the internal line-of-sight measurements of the lidar....
In this paper, we present an agent-based model for exploring the interplay of basic structural and socio-cognitive factors and conventional water saving measures in the evolution of domestic water use in metropolitan areas. Using data of Barcelona, w...
The basic input when seismic risk is estimated in urban environments is the expected physical damage level of buildings. The vulnerability index and capacity spectrum-based methods are the tools that have been used most to estimate the probability of...
Historical illustrations give us hypothetical visual reconstructions of the past, which contribute to their interpretation, knowledge, and understanding. The progress of software for the design and production of images has optimized the possibilities...
Cities are key actors in the fight against climate change since they are major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while at the same time they experience the negative impact of this phenomenon. Mitigating and adapting to climate change requires...
Increasing extreme weather events and climate change can significantly affect soil moisture regimes, particularly soil suction, leading to additional challenges associated with unsaturated soils, including the collapse phenomenon. The collapsibility...
In the literature, there is extensive, although in some cases inconclusive, evidence on the impact of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) on housing prices. Nonetheless, the question of whether such an impact is homogenous across residential segmen...
Because of its specific nature, mining activity causes numerous negative impacts on the environment, both during the exploitation phase and after it has ended. An important source of income in the Jiu Valley is represented by the Lupeni Mining Exploi...