Experimental investigation on the combined effect of dowel misalignment and cyclic wheel loading on dowel bar performance in JPCP
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.07.052
Abstract: Abstract A number of previous studies indicated that the joint lockup due to misalignment and looseness of dowel bars may cause joint distress in Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP). This article reports a detailed experimental… read more here.
Keywords: misalignment; experimental investigation; joint lockup; dowel ... See more keywords
Forced convection fire spread along wooden dowel array
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DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103090
Abstract: Abstract The effects of freestream flow on fire spread behaviors of a discrete wooden fuel array were studied. The spacing between fuel elements was varied, and the flame spread behavior under 1, 2, and 3 m/s… read more here.
Keywords: array; fire spread; spread; dowel ... See more keywords
The evaluation of dowel-bearing properties of laminated bamboo parallel to grain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2020.04.004
Abstract: Abstract The dowel-bearing tests were conducted to investigate the embedding strength of laminated bamboo parallel to grain for the design of dowel-type connections according to ASTM D 5764-97a. The embedding strength is evaluated by the… read more here.
Keywords: embedding strength; strength; laminated bamboo; parallel grain ... See more keywords