Structural Behaviour of Slender Geopolymer Concrete BeamsWithout Stirrups

Geopolymer concrete is a new alternative material to conventional concrete with less carbon dioxide emissions. Researchers have reported much research on the material properties of geopolymer concrete. However, research on the behaviour of this newmaterial at the structural level is still limited, especially at a full-scale structural level....

Geometric characteristic of flexural-shear cracks of members without shear reinforcement

For reinforced concrete members without shear reinforcement, the shear failure is characterized by the formation of a critical flexural shear crack. Recently experimental observations making use of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) by many researchers suggested the significance of geometric characteristics and kinematic conditions of critical...

Adaptive Decision Making at the Intersection for Autonomous Vehicles Based on Skill Discovery

In urban environments, the complex and uncertain intersection scenarios are challenging for autonomous driving. To ensure safety, it is crucial to develop an adaptive decision making system that can handle the interaction with other vehicles. Manually designed model-based methods are reliable in common scenarios. But in uncertain environments,...

Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by using a UVC-LED module with a multi-wavelength setting

UVC-LED is known as a deep ultraviolet LED. The application development and disinfection efficiency of UVC-LED modules are important problems encountered when UVC-LED products are rushed into commercialization. In this article, a specific disinfection experiment with a UVC-LED module was combined to analyze the disinfection efficiency. UVC-LEDs...