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Xudong Ma, Lu Wang, Ruihua Nie, Kejun Yang and Xingnian Liu
This paper conducted an undistorted scaled model test (geometric scale ?L = 1:80; the others are derived scales based on Froude similitude) of a 1.3 km-long river reach in Shiting River, China, investigating the impacts of the grade control datum (GCD, d...
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Litan Pan, Bo Wu, Daquan Wang, Xiongxiong Zhou, Lijie Wang and Yi Zhang
In the numerical simulation of earth-rock dam, accurate and reliable mechanical parameters of the dam material are the important basis for dam deformation predictions and dam safety evaluations. Based on the deformation monitoring data of Luding core wal...
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Meen-Wah Gui and Ravendra P. Rajak
Soil nailing is a prevalent and cost-effective technique employed to reinforce and enhance the stability of precarious natural or cut slopes; however, its application as a primary support system to prevent collapses or cave-ins during foundation excavati...
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Hai Du, Hao Jiang, Zhangyi Yang, Haoyang Xia, Shuo Chen and Jifei Wu
The characteristic of delayed airfoil stalls caused by the bio-inspired Wavy Leading-Edges (WLEs) has attracted extensive attention. This paper investigated the effect of WLEs on the aerodynamic performance and flow topologies of the airfoil through wind...
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Ziqi Liu, Shogo Okamoto, Tomohito Kuroda and Yasuhiro Akiyama
Gait stability indices are crucial for identifying individuals at risk of falling while walking. The margin of stability is one such index, known for its good construct validity. Generally, the measurement of this stability index requires a motion captur...
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Bikram Kesharee Patra, Rocio L. Segura and Ashutosh Bagchi
This study addresses the vital issue of the variability associated with modeling decisions in dam seismic analysis. Traditionally, structural modeling and simulations employ a progressive approach, where more complex models are gradually incorporated. Fo...
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James Yang, Shicheng Li, Anna Helgesson, Erik Skepparkrans and Anders Ansell
The piano key (PK) weir is a cost-effective structure for flood discharge. Its typical layout comprises a rectangularly cranked crest in planform with up- and downstream overhangs. With the intention to enhance its hydraulic efficiency, the conventional ...
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Young-Hak Lee, Soichiro Yamakawa, Tetsuo Tobita, Hyuk-Kee Hong, Hyo-Sung Song, Jae-Jung Kim and Dal-Won Lee
This study examines the effectiveness of parapets in preventing overtopping failures of small-scale homogeneous reservoir dams under seismic loads. In this study, a parapet covered the entire width of the dam crest and was designed to ensure its weight i...
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Qiang Lu, Yanchang Gu, Shijun Wang, Xiandong Liu and Hong Wang
There are a large number of reservoir dams in China, of which embankment dams account for more than 90%, and public safety will be seriously endangered in case of dam failure. Overtopping is the leading cause of dam failure, and the existing research mai...
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Ernesto Ausilio, Maria Giovanna Durante and Paolo Zimmaro
Geosynthetic-reinforced soil structures are often used to support shallow foundations of various infrastructure systems including bridges, railways, and highways. When such infrastructures are located in seismic areas, their performance is linked to the ...
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