This article presents the results of an experimental research carried to investigate the
mechanics of cracking of soil layers under drying conditions. The tests were conducted …

The main purpose of this paper is to propose a novel efficient design optimization technique
based on the operational quadrature boundary element method (OQBEM) for a simulation …

In foamed concrete, porosity is essential because it is strongly related to other properties
such as density, permeability, and strength. Porosity measurement (usually expressed as a …

This paper presents a methodology for numerically simulating the chloride diffusivity in
mortar subjected to corrosion‐induced cracking with the aid of X‐ray microcomputed …

Real-time and in-situ monitoring of the corrosion process of steel reinforcement covered by
engineered cementitious composites (ECC) was conducted by using high-resolution X-ray …

As a main part of several document analysis systems, Skew estimation represents one of the
major research challenges, particularly in case of historical documents exploration. In this …

Developing a better characterization of fluid flow properties in carbonate reservoirs is a
critical step for enhanced oil recovery applications in the oil industry. Indeed, carbonate …

Three‐dimensional (3D) characterisation and modelling of cracking in concrete have been
always of great importance and interest in civil engineering. In this study, an in situ …

Two laboratory experiments consisting of drainage/imbibition and rainfall were carried out to
study flow in variably saturated porous media and to test the ability of a new measurement …

The concerns on saving energy and CO 2 emissions in residential sector made the
measures adopted in the last years to be focused on using building envelope materials with …