Augmented reality interfaces for pedestrian-vehicle interactions: An online study

Augmented Reality (AR) technology could be utilised to assist pedestrians in navigating safely through traffic. However, whether potential users would understand and use such AR solutions is currently unknown. Nine novel AR interfaces for pedestrian-vehicle communication, previously developed using an experience-based design method, were...

Corrosion Mechanism of Microporous Nickel-Chromium Coatings: Part II. SECM Study Monitoring Cu²⁺and Oxygen Reduction

The corrosion mechanism of microporous nickel-chromium multilayer coatings was studied at localised scale by Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) after exposure to an aggressive electrolyte (chloride-based one at pH 3.1 containing cupric ions). The open circuit potential was initially monitored during 22 h, followed by a detailed...

Self-Healing Asphalt Review: From Idea to Practice

In recent decades, researchers have revealed the great healing potential of asphalt and proposed various novel methods to inspire and improve the self-healing capacity of asphalt aimed to prolong the service life of asphalt pavement. In this review, up to date research progresses in induction healing and embedded rejuvenator encapsulation are...

BIM for pre-demolition and refurbishment inventories and waste information management

The presented BIM-SD tool is a software tool supporting the user in the pre-demolition audit and C&DW assessment. Its main objective is to support the collection and management of information on the existing elements and materials in a building to be demolished, the decision making around the optimal demolition sequence and the management of the...

Impact of sea-level rise in a Mediteranean delta: The Ebro delta cast

In anticipation of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary study on the impact of climatic change on the Ebro Delta preliminary results are here presented of the response of the outer delta coast to present and future relative sea-level rise. Due to the absence of observations and predictions of regional effects such as subsidence, it is only...

Induction heating of mastic containing conductive fibers and fillers

The objective of this research is to examine the induction heating of mastic through the addition of electrically conductive fillers and fibers (graphite and steel wool), and to prove that this material can be healed with induction energy. The effect of fibers content, sand–bitumen ratio and the combination of fillers and fibers on the induction...

Crack repair of asphalt concrete with induction energy

It is well known that the healing rates of asphalt courses increase with the temperature. A new method, induction heating, is used in this paper to increase the lifetime of asphalt concrete pavements. Mastic will be first made electrically conductive by the addition of conductive fibers. Then it will be heated via induction energy. This will...