The steel frames, which are composed of expanded-section columns and beams, have bigger moment-resisting capacity better structural stability. So that they broadly applied in multi-story structures low to medium seismic zones. However, the section is likely local buckling due its expanded sections, decreases structure ductility. To support application, how determine horizontal design load studi...

• Pseudo-static cyclic tests on Cross-Lam Timber (CLT) and Light Frame (LTF) shear walls. Decomposition of the post-elastic displacement into sliding, rocking deformation components. Similarity two structural responses due to same resisting mechanism. A capacity model based sole hold-down reaction seizes overall response. The estimated overstrength factors manifests intrinsic differences betwee...

This paper provides a five-year performance evaluation of an application geogrid reinforcement in low-volume unpaved roads using dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP), plate load tests (PLT), and roadway sensing method. A Forest Service road located northern Arizona, USA, exhibited severe deterioration on the surface, creating unsafe traffic environment for vehicles. total four structural sections (1...

Mobile banking (m-banking) faces various types of resistance that may hinder customers’ adoption in Egypt. This study identifies three groups of m-banking non-adopters, namely postponers, opponents and rejectors. The objective of the study is to explore the reasons for resisting m-banking services in Egypt and whether it differs with regards to these customer groups. Accordingly, a questionnair...

Landslides frequently occur in forest areas with a steep hillside, especially when severely disturbed by human activities. After sustained heavy rainfall, landslide occurred near the Tianwan tunnel entrance of Chongqing-Huaihua railway China. Fortunately, debris was successfully intercepted flexible barrier originally installed to stop rockfalls, which is, date, first publicly reported case hav...

Synthetic biomass-templated cement-supported CaO-based sorbents were produced by granulation process for high-temperature post-combustion CO2 capture. Commercial flour was used as the biomass and served as a templating agent. The investigation of porosity showed that the pellets with biomass or cement resulted in enhancement of porosity. Four types of sorbents containing varying proportions of ...

Defining phenotypes according to molecular features would promote the knowledge of functional traits like behaviour in both human and animal research. Beside physiological states or environmental factors, an innate predisposition of individual coping strategies was discussed, including the proactive and reactive pattern. According to backtest reactivity, animals assigned as high-resisting (proa...