Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is a reinforced concrete, where steel reinforcement is replaced with textiles or fibers.Textile reinforcement is a material consisting of natural or synthetic singular technical fibres processed into yarns or rovings which are woven into multi-axial textile fabrics having an open mesh Mushroom Vapes or grid structu
Automatic Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) systems for pipeline girth weld inspections are usually subjected click here to a qualification process.This process consists of assessment of performance capabilities including detection, sizing, temperature range and repeatability.One of the most demanding qualification programmes is described in DNV ST-F101 App
Energy efficiency is an important factor in the marine industry to help reduce manufacturing and operational costs as well as the impact on the environment.In the face of global competition and cost-effectiveness, ship builders and operators today require a major overhaul in the entire ship design, manufacturing and operation process to achieve the
In urban intersections, the sensory capabilities of autonomous vehicles (AVs) are often hindered by visual obstructions, posing significant challenges to their robust and safe operation.This paper presents an implementation study focused on enhancing the safety and robustness of Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs) in scenarios with occluded visibil
Grounded in experience in 2020, both major political parties have reasons to expand use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in their 2024 presidential primaries.RCV may offer a ‘win-win’ solution benefiting both the parties and their voters.RCV would build on both the pre-1968 American tradition of parties determining a coalitional presidential nomin