Wiggling toward bio-inspired machine intelligence
Juncal Arbelaiz Mugica is a native of Spain, where octopus is a common menu item. However, Arbelaiz appreciates octopus and similar creatures in a different way, with her research into…
Formulation of a New Rejuvenator and Its Regenerative Effect on Aged Asphalt | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering | Vol 34, No 12
AbstractA massive amount of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) is produced in road construction and maintenance, and using rejuvenators to rejuvenate RAP can have a significant economic benefit. At present, a…
Strategies to Incorporate Ground-Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag and Copper Slag into Ultrahigh-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering | Vol 34, No 12
AbstractIn this work, the feasibility of incorporating different industrial wastes in the production of ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) is investigated. Five different blends of UHPFRC were produced, partially replacing coarse…
Benefit–Cost Analysis of Low-Cost Flood Inundation Sensors | Natural Hazards Review | Vol 24, No 1
AbstractThe demand for inexpensive and reliable warning systems has increased in recent years as a result of the increase in the number and severity of flood disasters. A new generation…
Investigation of Critical Factors for Future-Proofed Transportation Infrastructure Planning Using Topic Modeling and Association Rule Mining | Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering | Vol 37, No 1
AbstractMost existing studies on transportation infrastructure planning focus on only one or a few critical factors. In addition, the interrelationships among different planning factors were seldom investigated. Therefore, this study…
Effect of Organic Montmorillonite on Rheological Properties of Sasobit Warm-Mix Asphalt and Analysis of Its Ultraviolet Aging Behaviors | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering | Vol 34, No 12
AbstractTo optimize the rheological properties of warm-mix asphalt and analyze its ultraviolet (UV) aging behaviors, organic montmorillonite was selected to modify the Sasobit warm-mix asphalt. 3% Sasobit was added into…
Probabilistic Design of Gas Collection Systems for a Prototype Bioreactor | ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering | Vol 8, No 4
AbstractPrototype bioreactor studies are becoming an increasingly common approach to assessing municipal solid waste degradation in landfills, owing to their greater potential for monitoring and control. Though reports of several…
Revisiting Preparation of Phase Space for Learning Path-Dependent Behavior via Deep Neural Networks | Journal of Engineering Mechanics | Vol 148, No 12
AbstractThis technical note investigates the preparation of a phase space of two simple constitutive laws, von Mises (J2) and Drucker-Prager (DP) models, for deep neural networks with special attention to…
Analyzing Multisector Stakeholder Collaboration and Engagement in Housing Resilience Planning in Greater Miami and the Beaches through Social Network Analysis | Natural Hazards Review | Vol 24, No 1
AbstractHousing resilience planning is a challenging process that requires active participation of multisector stakeholders, including public agencies, private industries, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), academia, and community residents. Despite the importance of…
Experimental and Numerical Study on the Dynamic Response of a Superthick Backfill Subgrade under High-Speed Railway Loading: A Case Study of Qianjiang–Zhangjiajie–Changde Railway | Journal of Construction Engineering and Management | Vol 148, No 12
AbstractIn this study, a mountain tunnel of the Qianjiang–Zhangjiajie–Changde Railway, which passes through a giant karst cave at a high position, was investigated as a case study. The cave cavity…