The basic characterization of RAC prepared by the combined approach of PPM mix design and TSMA confirmed better performance in comparison to the conventional mix design method. This motivated to incorporate the PPM ...

Natural coarse aggregate (NCA) can potentially be replaced with recycled coarse aggregate (RCA), which is derived from the leftover concrete from construction and demolition (C &D) projects. However, RCA has drawbacks of ...

The Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) systems are expected to perform relatively at a higher efficiency level as compared to ground mounted PV systems. The major factor affecting the operating efficiency of a solar panel ...

A research study was conducted to accelerate engineering property improvements by using novel silica-based coadditives along with a traditional calcium (Ca)-based stabilizer. Silica-based compounds, crystalline-silica (CS) ...

The addition of calcium (Ca)-based stabilizers to sulfate-rich expansive soils is associated with the formation of ettringite, a deleterious reactant that can cause moderate-to-severe swell-related damage to overlying ...

A finite element framework is established to study the nonlinear dynamic instability of stiffened plates subjected to in-plane harmonic patch loading. An eight-noded isoparametric degenerated shell element and a three-noded ...

In this article, the nonlinear dynamic instability of stiffened laminated composite plates is studied in the finite element (FE) framework subjected to uniform in-plane harmonic patch loading. The harmonic load is applied ...

Wetlands are significant ecosystems which perform several functions such as ground water recharge, flood control, carbon sequestration, and pollution reduction. Accurate evaluation of wetland functions is challenging, due ...

Aging and moisture damage are considered as major environmental factors which affect the performance of bituminous mixtures. This study investigated the effect of aging and moisture invasion on the performance of bituminous ...

In this article, the effect of emulsion type and additive on the performance of microsurfacing mix is evaluated both for initial mix characteristics and long-term performance. Three mix formulations were used for microsurfacing ...