MIT-WHOI Joint Program announces new leadership
After 13 years as director of the MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering, Ed Boyle, professor of ocean geochemistry in the MIT Department…
Importance of Testing with Independent Subjects and Contexts for Machine-Learning Models to Monitor Construction Workers’ Psychophysiological Responses | Journal of Construction Engineering and Management | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractBecause workers’ abnormal psychophysiological responses (e.g., high levels of stress and fatigue) are directly or indirectly linked to disorders and accidents at construction sites, monitoring workers’ abnormal psychophysiological responses during ongoing…
Effectiveness Assessment of TMDs in Bridges under Strong Winds Incorporating Machine-Learning Techniques | Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities | Vol 36, No 5
AbstractTuned mass dampers (TMDs) are widely used to control excessive wind-induced vibration in the box girders of long-span bridges. Although the optimal design of TMDs has been investigated abundantly in…
Development of a Physics-Guided Neural Network Model for Effective Urban Flood Management | Journal of Hydrologic Engineering | Vol 27, No 9
AbstractUrban flooding is a common disaster occurring every year, leading to the loss of lives and properties throughout the world. Its frequency and severity have increased over the years and…
Seismic Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Moment Frame Using a BRB with U-Plate Connections | Journal of Structural Engineering | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractSince their first use in 1989, buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) have proven to be an efficient energy dissipation device. Two reduced scale quasi-static cyclic experiments were conducted for a reinforced concrete…
Large-Data Omics Approaches in Modern Remediation | Journal of Environmental Engineering | Vol 148, No 9
BackgroundHydrocarbons, heavy metals, and nitroaromatic compounds are prominent contaminants of concern due to their recalcitrance and ubiquity. Removing these contaminants traditionally involves physicochemical approaches, but bioremediation approaches offer a sustainable…
Liquefaction Assessment in Unsaturated Soils | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractLiquefaction in soils has predominantly been associated with saturated soils. Under seismic activity, unsaturated soils are may also be susceptible to liquefaction. The implications of neglecting unsaturated soils that are…
Houston GNSS Network for Subsidence and Faulting Monitoring: Data Analysis Methods and Products | Journal of Surveying Engineering | Vol 148, No 4
IntroductionFor almost 1 century, the Greater Houston region has been impacted by ground deformation associated with subsidence and creeping faults. Subsidence and faulting in urban areas have caused widespread damages…
Fuzzy Cognitive Map-Enabled Approach for Investigating the Relationship between Influencing Factors and Prefabricated Building Cost Considering Dynamic Interactions | Journal of Construction Engineering and Management | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractPrefabricated buildings have the advantages of efficiency, green, and sustainability. However, high cost seriously restricts the development and application of prefabricated buildings. The existing literature mainly focuses on a comparison…
Influence of Different Metals on Production of Sewage Sludge–Based Biochar and Its Application for Ammonium and Phosphate Adsorption Removal from Wastewater | Journal of Environmental Engineering | Vol 148, No 9
AbstractAs the main solid waste of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), sewage sludge has the characteristics of large output and high contents of organic matter and inorganic metals. In this study,…