The nature of bentonite which delays the generation of mean excess pore pressure, increases threshold shear strain and cyclic resistance ratios in sands; as well as its enhanced benefits with aging and longer hydration ...

Rising fuel prices over the past years have triggered an increase in the worldwide demand for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Moreover, new environment and CO2 emission regulations notably in Europe and Japan have pushed ...

The effect of different contractors’ behavior on their markup selection and long-term success under unit price contracts needs to be evaluated. This research involves the evaluation of the risk behavior of a contractor on ...

Due to the increasing advantages of playing board games on mental and physiological health, especially for people with brain diseases, the need for a companion robot increased. Hence, ScrabBot, a Whole Arm Manipulator (WAM) ...

Powerline inspections have always been a challenge due to its cost and safety issues. As a result, it has been crucial to create new methods/mechanisms for inspecting the powerlines. Moreover, existing solutions typically ...