A Comparison of Modeling Techniques for the Buckling of Stiffened Shells
Different techniques are used to compute the collapse loads of a family of stiffened shells. Large differences are observed between the various predictions. Detailed numerical studies...

Use of Laser Holography and Image Analysis for Crack Measurement and Determination of Strain Fields in Cement Based Materials
The authors have successfully used laser holographic interferometry to measure various parameters, such as crack size, crack spacing, crack opening displacement, surface displacements...

Visualization of the Microstructural Response of Lightly-Cemented Granular Soils Under Uniaxial Strain Conditions
The microstructural response of granular soil under uniaxial strain is being investigated through direct observation of micromotions. Two techniques are being refined to quantify individual...

Acoustic Emission Source Locations in Concrete
The location of acoustic emission (AE) sources can potentially provide information on the fracture process zone in brittle materials such as concrete. Typical AE experiments generate very...

The Application of Computerized Tomography for Determining Material Properties
X-ray computerized tomography (CT) is an imaging technique that has been used by the medical community for a number of years and is well documented. However, the adaption of this technique...

Experimental Techniques to Study the Microstructure of Cement-Based Materials
Techniques to identify phases and changes in microstructure within cement paste, mortar, and concrete using a scanning electron microscope and image analysis system are described. Backscattered...

Cement and Concrete Characterization by Scanning Electron Microscopy
The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a powerful tool for the microstructural and chemical characterization of cement and concrete. Imaging techniques such as secondary electron, backscattered...

Microscopic Modeling of Shear Strength of Contaminated Soils
The degradation of shear strength of soils due to prolonged contamination of soils is an emerging problem. The experiments conducted at New Jersey institute of Technology showed a gradual...

Numerical Experiments for Anisotropic Behavior of Granular Materials
A three dimensional discrete element computer code 'TRUBAL' is used to investigate the effect of initial anisotropy on stress-strain and volume change characteristics...

Computer Simulations of Rapid Granular Flows Interacting with a Flat, Frictional Boundary
This paper compares the results of numerical simulations for the rapid, steady flow of identical spheres colliding with a flat frictional boundary with the recent predictions of Jenkins...

Simulation of the Quasi-Static Deformation of 2D Assemblages of Rigid Discs
Although the importance of dilatancy in the constitutive behaviour of granular materials has been recognized for some time, conclusions about its evolution and dependence on different...

Computer-Monitored Grouting
With grouting operations going on at many locations around the clock on a typical large dam-foundation project, how do you make sure that the designed mix is always being used and as-built...

Hazardous Materials Data: A Federal Perspective
This paper discusses the evolution and current status of the Hazardous Materials Incident Report System (HMIRS) maintained by the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) of...

Issues in Developing Arizona's Hazmat Incident Reporting Program
The Arizona Division of Emergency Services (ADES), in cooperation with Arizona State University (ASU) - Center for Advanced Research in Transportation, and the Arizona Department of Transportation...

Assessing Community Safety for Hazardous Materials Transport
This paper describes a computer model developed to assess the safety of a community through which hazardous materials will be transported. The model is predictive and can be used even...

Evaluation of Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail
ALK Associates Inc. of Princtron, NJ has developed a computer model, the Rail Hazardous Materials Routing System, which provides historical accident rate and population exposure statistics...

StateGEN/StateNET and DOT Guidelines: Tools for Highway Routing of Hazardous Materials
Under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Energy Office, of Defense Programs, Sandia National Laboratories' Transportation Technology Center has developed computerized...

Hypermedia and its Application to Geotechnical Databases
The concept of hypermedia has the potential for greatly enhancing existing database management software. In the present paper the concept of hypermedia is briefly described, the nature...

Geotechnical Database Management Systems for Boston's Central Artery/Harbor Tunnel Project
This paper presents a geotechnical computer application currently in use on Boston's Central Artery/Harbor Tunnel (CA/T) Project. The application is designed to manage subsurface...

Relational Database Design and Technology
Logical and physical design of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) is presented with a simple geotechnical database example. Fundamental relational database design principles...

 

 

 

 

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