Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) have demonstrated superior mechanical and
durability performance than conventional concrete. In the micromechanical reinforcing …

… In comparing the findings of this study with those of our previous study, Ellis et al. (2011),
we find that two very similar experiments performed on nearly identical rock cores resulted in …

Despite a safe and effective vaccine, there are approximately 200 000 cases, including 30
000 deaths, due to yellow fever virus (YFV) each year, of which 90% are in Africa. The natural …

The response of structures to dynamic loads induced by individuals or crowds is becoming
increasingly important. Concern may range from serviceability aspects (eg people walking …

Recognition of the significance of the boundary between ecological systems, often referred
to as the ecotone, has a long history in the ecological sciences and in zoonotic disease …

Use of high‐volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) in unconventional reservoirs to recover
previously inaccessible oil and natural gas is rapidly expanding in North America and elsewhere…

The accuracy of predicting the fundamental natural frequencies of buildings is examined.
Predictions made using simple empirical formulae are shown to be as accurate as computer …

Dengue virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and infects at least 100 million people
every year. Progressive urbanization in Asia and South-Central America and the geographic …

This paper is concerned with the dynamic testing and stiffness evaluation of a six-storey timber
framed building. The principal reason for undertaking the measurements was to quantify …

This paper describes both experimental tests and numerical calculations which were performed
to verify an analytical method of calculating floor vibrations induced by dance-type loads"…