Span Length Variance Effect on the Fatigue Life of FRP Bridge Deck by Ki-Tae Park, Young-Jun Yu, Hyunseop Shin

“…Fiber reinforced composite materials have the merits of light weight and durability for bridge deck and are estimated to be superior in economy to conventional deck materials considering the life-cycle cost of bridge. …”
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ENHANCING COLD MIX ASPHALT PERFORMANCE WITH GEOPOLYMER TECHNOLOGY by Falah Hasan Ali, Taher M. Ahmed

“…Furthermore, it is noteworthy to mention that the addition of geopolymer has somewhat improved the mechanical properties and durability characteristics of the CAEM. …”
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Application of Repair Material and Technology for Concrete Damaged by High-speed Flow Scour by HONG Zhenguo, ZHOU Yonglin, YU Ruili, YANG Lihong

“…In view of the large-scale development and utilization of China's water resources,water conservancy projects have developed toward high heads,large flows,and high flow rates.Research has focused on high-speed flow scour,sand wear,and accompanying cavitation damage.The selection of materials shows that:①NE-Type II epoxy mortar has good abrasion resistance,mechanical properties,workability,carbonization resistance,aging resistance,and durability.②Polyurea coating has good abrasion resistance,environmental protection,strength,yellowing resistance,aging resistance,water resistance,stable performance,and low temperature flexibility to ensure smooth flow surface,which is a new type of environmental-protection waterproof protective elastic paint.③HF concrete has good workability,excellent crack resistance,low cost and mature technology.④The polyurethane sealant is easy to operate,fast in construction,bonded well with concrete,excellent in resilience,good in aging resistance,and free of flow at high temperature and brittle fracture at low temperature.NE-Type II epoxy mortar,HF concrete,polyurethane sealant are featured with strong resistance to high-speed flow scour,sand wear,and accompanying cavitation damage.Therefore,they are proper to select as repair material for high-speed flow scour,sand wear and damage.…”
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A Model Predictive Control Strategy for improvement Performance in PV-Battery-Hydrogen DC Islanded Microgrid by Errakkas Khalid, Kissaoui Mohammed, Lajouad Rachid, El Magri Abdelmounime, Atifi Youness, Khayat Ahmed

“…The results show greater energy efficiency, and enhanced storage durability. The study suggests expanding the model to larger grid systems and adapting to different hybrid energy situations. …”
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Speed Control Using an Integral Sliding Mode Controller for a Three-Phase Induction Motor by Samar Abdulkareem AL-Hashemi, Ayad AL-Dujaili, Ahmed R. Ajel

“… Induction motors are widely used in commercial and industrial applications due to their robustness, high efficiency, low maintenance requirements and durability among other reasons. Consequently, their speed should be controlled for better performance. …”
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Effect of Atmospheric Pressure on Performance of AEA and Air Entraining Concrete by Yan Shi, Huaquan Yang, Shihua Zhou, Aiguo Wang, Xingdong Lv

“…Therefore, the AEA varieties should be preferred, the dosage of AEA should be increased, and pore structure of pastes should be optimized to ensure the durability of concrete frost resistance for construction in low-pressure areas.…”
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Lumped damage mechanics as a diagnosis tool of reinforced concrete structures in service: case studies of a former bridge arch and a balcony slab by Rafael Nunes da Cunha, Camila de Sousa Vieira, David Leonardo Nascimento de Figueiredo Amorim

“…Reinforced concrete structures may need repair in order to ensure the designed durability. The assessment of the structural condition usually is made in loco, but sometimes numerical analyses are required as a low cost and effective preliminary diagnosis. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Optimization of Waterproof Adhesive Layer for Concrete Bridge Deck in Seasonal Frozen Region Using AHP by Weidong Jin, Yu Zhao, Wensheng Wang, Feng He

“…The weak connection performances between the waterproof adhesive layer, the bridge deck, and asphalt pavement are important factors that cause the bridge deck slippage and upheaval and affect the safety and durability of the bridge. In this paper, styrene-butadiene-styrene- (SBS-) modified asphalt, SBS-emulsified asphalt, rubber-modified asphalt, and AMP-100 waterproof materials are selected to study the performance of the bridge deck waterproof adhesive layer in the seasonal frozen region. …”
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Progressive Collapse Analysis of Latticed Telecommunication Towers under Wind Loads by Shan Gao, Sheliang Wang

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Exploring early Acheulian technological decision-making: A controlled experimental approach to raw material selection for percussive artifacts in Melka Wakena, Ethiopia. by Eduardo Paixão, Tegenu Gossa, Walter Gneisinger, João Marreiros, Sören Tholen, Ivan Calandra, Erella Hovers

“…The selection, procurement and use of various raw materials requires decision-making to evaluate multiple factors such as suitability to produce and design tools, but also the materials' efficiency and durability in performing a given task. Therefore, characterizing the physical properties of various lithic raw materials is crucial for exploring changes in human interactions with their natural environment through time and space and for understanding their technological behaviour. …”
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Analysis of CO2 Emission Reduction Effect of On-Site Production Precast Concrete Member according to Factory Production Environment by Youngju Na, Bumjin Han, Seunghyun Son

“…Precast concrete (PC) method of construction is preferred for excellence in the reduction of construction period, lightweight, and durability and for PC member to be mostly transported to a site after its production in the in-plant production because the in situ production of the PC member is negatively perceived because of the limitation of space or production process being complex and difficult. …”
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Effects of Graphene Oxide Dispersion on Salt-Freezing Resistance of Concrete by Yihong Xu, Yingfang Fan

“…The mechanical properties and durability of the salt-frozen concrete with different GO contents were examined, and its salt-freezing resistance mechanism was analyzed by microscopic tests. …”
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Seismic Performance and Vibration Control of Rapid Construction Environmental Protection Wall Based on Artificial Intelligence by Jie Fu, Shuangxi Zhou, Li Liu, Mingxing Liu

“…In addition to focusing on the work of the building itself, high requirements are also placed on the safety, stability, and durability of the building. Especially in other earthquake-prone areas, it is even more necessary to strengthen seismic isolation research to reduce vibration. …”
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试验场载荷特征分析与标准化方法研究 by 施闯闯, 赵礼辉, 顾振飞, 叶沛, 翁硕, 郑松林

“…In view of the problem that the collection of vehicle load must be completed after the prototype car is completed,and the necessary load data are often lacking in the product development stage,the standardization of load spectrum under the endurance criterion of the proving ground is studied in this paper.Firstly,the characteristics of the measured load spectrum of different vehicle types in a domestic proving ground are analyzed,and the consistency of the frequency distribution of rainflow cycles for different vehicle types is clarified.Furthermore,the validity of the traditional probability distribution model and the extreme value distribution model in the rainflow cycle modeling is compared by synthesizing the difference of load frequency distribution and damage interval distribution.Through load frequency and damage distribution,the rationality of the exceeding threshold distribution model in load modeling is verified.Finally,the standardized load model of the proving ground is established by normalizing the loads of different types of vehicles.The validity and rationality of the standardized load model are verified by comparing the rainflow cycle,pseudo-damage and fatigue life of the standardized load spectrum with the measured load spectrum in proving grounds.The standardized load spectrum and load spectrum standardization method can provide accurate and effective load data for new vehicle in the early development stage,so as to ensure product reliability and durability level.…”
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Efficiency Improvement in Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer by Placing a Magnetic Sheet Under the Power Transmitting Coil by Yu Katagiri, Yinggang Bu, Tsutomu Mizuno, Mitsuhide Sato

“…However, issues associated with the high cost, durability, and excessive weight can emerge when installing ferrite coils on roads. …”
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Flexural Properties of ECC-Concrete Composite Beam by Yanhua Guan, Huaqiang Yuan, Zhi Ge, Yongjie Huang, Shuai Li, Renjuan Sun

“…Rebar corrosion-induced durability issue is a major concern for bridges. The ECC cover was employed to prevent the intrusion of the corrosive agent. …”
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Carbonation Resistance of Reinforced Concrete under Bending Load by Yan Liu, Jun Ren, Qiuli Gao, Shengli Zhao

“…However, with the increase of the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere, carbonization damage has become an essential factor affecting the durability of fly ash concrete. Here a long-term bending load device was developed to explore how the pouring surface and the bending load affect the carbonization resistance of reinforced concrete under rapid carbonization. …”
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Use of Secondary Crystallization and Fly Ash in Waterproofing Materials to Increase Concrete Resistance to Aggressive Gases and Liquids by Rostislav Drochytka, Matej Ledl, Jiri Bydzovsky, Nikol Zizkova, Johannes Bester

“…The results of the analysis have shown that after the application of waterproofing materials, there is a sufficient development of the crystals in the underlying concrete to enhance its durability. Thus, it is possible to use fly ash functionally and efficiently in polymer cement systems as a substitute for the cement together with the crystallization admixture.…”
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Multilayers Polyethylene Film for Crop Protection in Harsh Climatic Conditions by A. Dehbi, B. Youssef, C. Chappey, A.-H. I. Mourad, P. Picuno, D. Statuto

“…In this work the performance and durability of a new generation of greenhouse covers, in which the cover is composed of five layers, are investigated. …”
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« Communistes, aux armes ! » : les unités à destination spéciale (TchON) au sortir de la guerre civile en Ukraine (1920-1924) by Éric Aunoble

“…In addition, the non-permanent nature of these auxiliary forces affects their durability and visibility. With the set up of a permanent high staff to address this problem, Chon lose much of their original operational character of party militia. …”
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