Under the influence of long-term vehicle loads and large attenuation degrees, asphalt pavement performance gradually decreases, which leads to failure in fulfilling the appropriate requirements and, in turn, may affect driving safety. The purpose of...
Nowadays, electromobility has a significant role in transportation; different electrically driven vehicles are spreading continuously. Due to this form of drivetrain, fire safety hazards have also changed when compared to those of conventional vehicl...
This study deals with the simulation of office fires by combining large-scale experiments with nine wooden cribs and a carefully calibrated computer model. It shows how real fire conditions, reaching up to 800–1000 °C, could be reproduced e...
Experimental data from full-scale experiments with reinforced concrete buildings exposed to blast loading are limited. As full-scale experiments are expensive, numerical simulations of the global response of structures exposed to blast loading may be...
The study presents a possible innovative use of cement fiber boards (CFBs) reinforced with cellulose fibers for construction of an interior prefabricated staircase. Regarding the unusual use of traditional material that was used in all bearing elemen...
Traditional internal support systems for deep foundation pits often suffer from issues such as insufficient stiffness, excessive displacement, and large support areas. To address these problems, the authors developed a novel spatial steel joist inter...
The penetrated mortise–tenon joint (PMT) connecting column and beam in traditional timber structures often has neighbouring gaps between connected structural members due to initial manufacture errors and damage accumulated over years. Influence...
After long-term operation, tunnel lining segments encounter various problems. Aiming at these problems, in this paper, we present a method of strengthening tunnel lining segments by in situ spraying mortar. An experimental study of the in situ sprayi...
Wastewater infrastructure is expensive to build and maintain, and there is a need to focus on improving and modernising existing infrastructure before large capital investments are made to service future population needs. Waste stabilisation ponds (W...
Joint-failure of steel tube bracing structures usually causes an excavation accident. A symmetrical bolt fasten wedge (BFW) active joint has been innovatively developed in this paper, which overcomes the shortcomings of the traditional steel wedge (S...
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The softening effect of a new type of circulating pellet fluidized bed (CPFB) reactor on groundwater was studied through a full-scale experiment. The operation of the CPFB reactor in the second water plant in Chang’an District in Xi’an Ch...
Bar reinforced concrete structures, which include piles, in real working conditions perceive a whole range of internal force factors. Axial tension-compression forces, bending moments and shear forces are the most commonly perceived internal force fa...
A subway transfer station hall is crowded and complex in structure, which makes evacuation more difficult in case of a fire, but also provides more strategic options for smoke extraction. Full-scale experiments and numerical simulations are conducted...
A foundation pit’s excavation area, which is determined by its radius in a circular foundation pit, exerts a considerable influence on the pit’s behavior. Using a full-scale experiment on a circular foundation pit retained by a prefabrica...
In this study, three full-scale experiments and a series of numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the influence of subway platform height and atrium ceiling height of subway stations on smoke control by mechanical exhausting systems. Th...
The work aimed to solve the problem of determining, validating, and transferring model parameters of flooding using chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) from a core experiment to a full-scale hydrodynamic model. For this purpose, a digital hydrodynam...
This paper presents the development and validation of a two-zone model to predict fire development in a compartment. The model includes the effects of the ceiling jet on the convective heat transfer to enclosure walls and, unlike existing models, a n...
By increasing the effectiveness of the energy generated by the explosive charge inserted into a blast hole, stemming increases rock fragmentation. Missing or improper stemming, which can lead to the detonation gas escaping from the blast hole in adva...
Infiltrating pavements are potentially effective climate adaptation measures to counteract arising challenges related to flooding and drought in urban areas. However, they are susceptible to clogging causing premature degradation. As part of the Dutc...
Based on the engineering context of prefabricated underground station structures, this paper proposed a novel diaphragm wall–beam joint based on post-poured ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and non-contact lap-spliced steel bars. This res...
Standing Seam Metal Roofs (SSMRs) are widely used in the construction of industrial buildings, and their structural characteristics are rapidly being changed in order to improve the parameters of heat insulation and waterproofness. However, newly emp...
Despite recent numerical simulations and limited laboratory studies highlighting the potential of semi-embedded seismic metamaterials (SEM) in attenuating Rayleigh waves, their real-world effectiveness remains unverified, particularly for Love waves....
The increased demand for contactless services has facilitated a rapid increase in logistics facilities. There are shorter distances between the shelf racks used in mezzansine racks in such facilities compared to standard racks and can store various i...
Sludge treatment reed beds (STRBs) are an established sludge treatment technology with multiple environmental and economic advantages in dewatering sludge generated during domestic wastewater treatment. However, little is reported regarding their app...
Assessments of subway train fires were conducted based on full-scale experiments and numerical simulations. The experimental platform and simulation model were established according to a real subway train in China. The results show that there was no...
Slope mass-wasting like shallow slides are mostly triggered by climate effects, such as rainfall, and soil–vegetation–atmosphere (SVA) interactions play a key role. SVA interactions are studied by a full-scale embankment with different or...
The effect of relative humidity on the convective heat exchange between a solid surface and an ambient air stream is analyzed in this study. In the experimental part, a unique closed-circuit climatic wind tunnel is utilized, allowing full-scale exper...
In ancient villages, the spread of uninterrupted fires caused great damage to clustered wooden houses. Thus, the spread of fire among wooden houses should be systematically studied to explore its characteristics. Statistical analysis is a feasible wa...
This work experimentally determines the in-plane lateral load behavior of a full-scale WPVC composite log-wall, with and without additional through-bolts. The results indicate that the WPVC composite log-wall panel with through-bolts produced higher...
Based on a previously designed variable-stiffness load transfer component (LTC), a novel dispersed-tendon cable anchor system (CAS) was developed to increase the anchoring efficiency of large-diameter basalt-fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) cables. Th...
With the wide application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate, used for strengthening existed concrete structures, the prestressing technology of CFRP plate is becoming a hot topic, in order to sufficiently develop its high-strength pecul...
The influence of different control strategies on the user’s satisfaction in cell offices was studied in a full-scale facility in Trondheim, Norway. Eleven participants used two test cells as a workspace and answered a computer-based questionnaire for...
In this study, a tunnel model with a length of 20 m, a width of 5 m, and a height of 5 m was used, and an experimental investigation was conducted to examine the impact of high-pressure water mist on the temperature distribution along the tunnel ceil...
Although research on the natural ventilation of single-sided buildings is progressing, research on the natural ventilation of the Mogao Grottoes, which have special shapes and structures, is relatively limited. The purpose of this paper is to develop...
Proper positioning of the positive pressure ventilator is an important aspect of conducting rescue operations. The purpose of this article was to determine the effect of the parameter of the distance of setting up a mobile fan (distance from 1 to 7 m...
The order/disorder characteristics of a compartment fire are researched based on experimental data. From our analysis performed by new, pioneering methods, we claim that the parametric Jensen-Shannon complexity can be successfully used to detect unus...
This study deals with the fatigue behavior of on-site-installation-type track slabs subject to cycling train load developed by applying glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars. Concrete track slabs have the most severe deterioration in...
This study evaluates the passive thermal resilience of two full-scale residential buildings during natural summer heatwaves and blackout-like conditions in a temperate European climate. The buildings share identical geometry and ventilation but diffe...
Accurate prediction of urban air quality during fire events is frequently limited by the lack of experimentally validated source terms. Current pollution dispersion models often rely on idealized input parameters that fail to capture the complex ther...
The development of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWT) has been progressing steadily. To utilize the moderate water depth of 50–100 m ocean space around Japan, a barge-type FOWT was installed in Kitakyushu as part of a demonstration project...
The lower rate of penetration (ROP) is one of the key technical difficulties during drilling of shale reservoirs. Percussive-rotary drilling (PRD) is crucial for increasing ROP. One of the core problems of ROP optimization for PRD are the dynamic dam...
The relatively low thermal mass of timber frame buildings is a limiting factor for their energy efficiency and for the thermal comfort. The aim of this study is to assess the performance of wood-based wallboards integrated with PCM (Phase Change Mate...
In this article, the results of full-scale experiments on the addition of a sodium sulfide to the CaCO3 slurry circuit in a wet flue gas desulfurization (WFGD) plant are presented. Tests are performed on two comparable WFGD installations (spray tower...
Brownmillerite is connected to chromium leaching when present in steel slags. To prevent chromium leaching, brownmillerite in slag should be prevented. Two methods for decreasing brownmillerite content in low-alloy electric arc furnace (EAF) slag wer...
Rammed earth is a sustainable material with low embodied energy. However, its development as a building material requires a better evaluation of its moisture-thermal buffering abilities and its mechanical behavior. Both of these properties are known...
The full-scale aircraft fatigue test is a critical assessment and validation of the fatigue and damage tolerance design of new aircraft models, and it is also a prerequisite for obtaining the type certification for an aircraft. The full-scale fatigue...
Sauna is a common fixture in many facilities; a specific fire-protection system is typically designed and installed for this application, as short circuits or direct contact with incandescent materials may result in a fire. Water mist has been recent...
To predict the maneuverability of a dual full rotary propulsion ship quickly and accurately, the integrated computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and mathematical model approach is performed to simulate the ship turning and zigzag tests, which are then...
Full-scale structural experiments significantly contribute to understanding reinforced concrete (RC) behavior but are often constrained by high costs, extensive time requirements, and practical spatial limitations. Alternatively, small-scale physical...
Failure in industrial processes is often related to wear and can cause significant problems. It is estimated that approximately 1–4% of the gross national product for an industrialized nation is related to abrasive wear. This work aims to numerically...
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