Engineering applications

Basalt rocks are a common geological formation that plays a crucial role in various engineering applications, such as construction, infrastructure development, and geotechnical engineering.

15p viengfa 28-10-2024 3 2   Download

Predicting the macroscopic permeability of porous media is critical in various scientific and engineering applications. This study proposes a novel model that combines Random Forest (RF) and rime-ice (RIME) optimization algorithm, denoted RIME-RF-RIME, to predict permeability based on six key features covering fluid phase dimensions, geometric characteristics, surrounding phase permeability, and media porosity.

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The objective of our study is to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of PRBT and IRKA in reducing the complexity of circuit models while retaining essential system characteristics. By systematically analyzing and comparing the outcomes of these algorithms, we aim to provide insights into their applicability and suitability for practical engineering applications.

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The materials with a spinel structure have gotten some attention for their resistance to oxidizing/reducing agents and their application in many fields such as pigments, refractory, electronic engineering, magnetism, and energy storage materials.

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This paper introduces a methodology for generating an inundation map for rainy season and river network. To achieve this objective, we investigated the use of the recently developed Modified Normalized Difference Water Index (MNDWI) within the Google Earth Engine platform for extracting surface water.

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An accurate prediction of the future condition of structural components is essential for planning the maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of bridges. As such, this paper presents an application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to predict future deck condition for highway bridges in the State of Alabama, the United States.

11p vifilm 24-09-2024 2 1   Download

This study presents a novel application of mesh-free method using the smoothed-radial basis functions for the computational homogenization analysis of materials. The displacement field corresponding to the scattered nodes within the representative volume element (RVE) is split into two parts including mean term and fluctuation term, and then the fluctuation one is approximated using the integrated radial basis function (iRBF) method.

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This paper presents an efficient and accurate numerical technique based upon the scaled boundary finite element method for the analysis of two-dimensional, linear, second-order, boundary value problems with the domain completely described by a circular defining curve.

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Wastewater of Sao Thai Duong Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Factory contains high concentration (more than 1000 mg/l) COD and BOD. Besides, some persistent substances are also found such as surfactants, emulsion oil and ammonium.

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This study shows several empirical models to predict the corrosion rate and their limits of application. The predicted values of steel corrosion rate using four empirical models are compared with the measured values of a series of 55 experimental samples collected from the literature.

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This study aims to provide energy-efficient and cost-saving designs for buildings by performing the cloud-based building energy simulation. Particularly, the analysis of the impact of changing building parameters on energy consumption and energy cost was performed in this study.

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This paper summarizes the basic principle of FEM and DEM, then reviews a number of possible direct coupling strategies between FEM and DEM together with potential applications in civil engineering. The second objective is to develop a model that combines these two above mentioned methods in a multi-scale approach.

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This study aimed to apply the Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) hydrological model for simulating the daily river flow during the period of 2005-2014 for the Red River System, Vietnam.

7p viyoko 24-09-2024 3 1   Download

With the increasing inflow of new citizens coming to live in Ho Chi Minh City from the countryside or smaller cities, the still low incomes of most of the existing population and the rapid expansion of the urban area, a solid additional supply of social housing at a more reasonable price to underprivileged people - both residents and immigrants - in Ho Chi Minh City is a must.

12p viyoko 24-09-2024 3 1   Download

Urban renewal projects are becoming more and more active, especially in public-owned gold land plots in Vietnam’s cities center. The re-development of these land resources known as the residentialization: transformation of different land-use functions into new residential areas (also new neighborhoods) - the KDTM (Khu Do Thi Moi abbreviated in Vietnamese) - is increasing the urban density in these areas.

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The main aim of this paper is to propose a risk assessment framework using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) technique. Three main phases of the proposed framework are risk management phase, ANN training phase and framework application phase.

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This paper presents the data processing method using Hilbert Huang Transform (HHT) algorithm in determining a time-dependent frequencies of steel frame. The vibration experiment for steel frame was conducted in this study.

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Capacitive Deionization (CDI) has emerged as a promising and environmentally sound solution for addressing pressing water treatment challenges. This critical review meticulously examines the design, operational considerations, and performance metrics of CDI systems, particularly highlighting their significance in environmental applications under real-world conditions for handling different water sources such as groundwater, surface water, sea water.

22p vifaye 20-09-2024 1 1   Download

Engineered cementitious composite (ECC) creates many potential civil engineering applications due to its outstanding ultimate tensile strain capacity (normally exceeding 2%) compared to conventional concrete and fiber reinforced concrete. The high tensile ductility of ECC is mainly influenced by fiber characteristics.

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This study presents the results of determining the total energy embodied and CO2 emissions causing the greenhouse effect of a rural bridge using UHPC compare to the normal concrete (NC) one by the life-cycle analysis (LCA) method.

12p vifaye 20-09-2024 7 1   Download