During the operational period, unexpected upstream deformation has been observed in
several super-high arch dams located in the alpine and gorge regions. In addition, the …

Safety training is essential in enhancing safe environments, attitudes, and employee safety
behaviour. It has been recognized that the construction industry must tackle the …

Predicting the structural response efficiently and quickly is a major focus in civil engineering.
For concrete dams, due to the structure's complexity, it is difficult to obtain the structural …

The construction industry has experienced a lot of occupational accidents, and construction
work is considered one of the most dangerous occupations. In order to reduce the number of …

Brazil has a low level of seismicity compared to several other regions in the world; however,
some significant earthquakes occurred. In this article, four techniques have been used to …

Dams are a critical component of infrastructure that provide vital services and protection to
human communities and the economy, as well as safeguard from other adverse conditions …

The study of biotic and abiotic factors and their interrelationships is essential in the
preservation of sustainable marine ecosystems and for understanding the impact that …

Insulating glasses (IGs) are composed by glass plates entrapping a cavity filled with a gas
sealed by perimeter spacers. This composition pretends to guarantee higher energy …

The importance of developing accurate seismic analysis for dams becomes crucial,
especially in active seismic zones. In this research, a probabilistic seismic hazard analysis …

Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) is nowadays the more complete analysis
method to estimate the seismic input for structural analysis. However, it is strongly influenced …