Articles
Socio-technical Transitions in UK Electricity: Part 1 – History, Actors and Pathways
Authors Timothy J. Foxon Geoffrey P. Hammond Peter J. G. Pearson Abstract A large interdisciplinary consortium of engineers, social scientists and policy analysts has developed three low-emissions, more-electric transition pathways for the UK. The approach is...
Experimental Study of Fibre-reinforced Interlocking Mud Bricks Under Compressive Test
Authors Muhammad, BSc Muhammad Azhar Saleem, PhD Syed Minhaj Saleem Kazmi, MSc Muhammad Junaid Munir, MSc Abstract The focus of this study was to develop manually compressed interlocking mud bricks and study their compressive strength. For this purpose, mud...
Experimental study of effects of riverbed composition on the riverbank erosion process
Authors Qiang Li, BEng Lu Wang, PhD Xudong Ma, PhD Ruihua Nie, PhD Abstract Riverbank erosion is a common natural river process that threatens the security of instream structures, as well as public and private property. In this study, two sets of tests were...
Sediment Deposition and Distribution Modelling in Reservoirs: Current Trends and Prospects
Authors Arnab Das, MTech Ashok Kumar Gupta, PhD, FNAE Renji Remesan, PhD, FHEA Abstract Global and regional challenges related to river basin water scarcity can effectively be managed through improved reservoir operations and reservoir sedimentation control. It...
Relationship ,,Between Groundwater Level Variations Using Grace Satellite Data and Rainfall
Authors Mina Arast, MSc Abolfazl Ranjbar, PhD Seyed Hojat Mousavi, PhD Khodayar Abdollahi, PhD Afshin Honarbakhsh, PhD Abstract Data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (Grace) satellite and stations were used to estimate variations of the monthly...
Annual Variation Characteristics of Eutrophication in Dongting Lake, China
Authors Yun Xue, PhD Fengjiao Liu, BSc Jianglong Liu, PhD Yurong Sun, PhD Abstract The seasonal variation characteristics of eutrophication based on HJ-1 data and synchronous observation data on the ground were studied to provide a theoretical basis for the...
Characteristics and Effectiveness of Water Management Methods for ‘Sponge Cities’ in China
Authors Weiwei Shao, PhD Jinjun Zhou, PhD Jiahong Liu, PhD Penggui Xie, MEng Zhaohui Yang, PhD Weijia Li, MEng Abstact In the process of rapid urbanisation, maintaining urban water supplies and reducing flood risks are increasingly serious global problems. To...
Mechanical Properties of Rubberized Concrete Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregate Author(s): K. Tamanna, M. Tiznobaik, N. Banthia, and M. Shahria Alam
Author(s K. Tamanna, M. Tiznobaik, N. Banthia, and M. Shahria Alam Abstract Using recycled scrap tire and construction and demolition waste as aggregates in concrete will not only facilitate an environmentally sustainable solution to solid waste disposal but...
Analysing the Effect of Foggy Weather on Drivers’ Speed Choice in Two-lane Highways
Authors: Mehdi Zolali, MSc Babak Mirbaha, PhD Abstract Foggy weather can reduce visibility for drivers and one of the main consequences of this condition can be the change in behaviour regarding choice of speed, which will vary from driver to driver owing to...