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Prorok2,b 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5341 USA 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5341 USA a wangliw@auburn.edu, bprorok@auburn.edu Keywords: Nanocrystalline Gold, Creep, Hall-Petch Behavior.
Introduction Nanostructured metals hold the promise of becoming the next generation of engineered materials that possess both high strength and high ductility [1].
National Science Foundation, Engineering Directorate, Civil and Mechanical Systems Program, under contract CMS-0528265.

Design and Analysis for the Lift Oil Cylinder Support of Float Support Structure Based on One-Dimensional Emulation and Explicit Dynamics Chunhui Yang, Weidong Luo, Wenming Zhang, Jue Yang Civil & Environment Engineering School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Xueyuan Road No.30, Beijing, China ychych@163.com Keywords: Dump truck; Lift oil cylinder support; Float support structure; Optimization design; One-dimensional emulation; Explicit dynamics analysis Abstract.
Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol.45 No.12 (2009), p. 218-223 [8] Zhiqian He, Changlin Gui and Zhen Li: Calculation of Dynamic Stress and Fatigue Strength of Crankshaft with Bush Deformation Included.
Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol.45 No.11 (2009), p. 91-98 [9] Chunyuan Yuan, Kongkang Zhou and Wu Linqi: Finite Element Method to Analyze Vehicle Air Spring.
Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol.45 No.6 (2009), p. 262-266

Modeling of Rockburst by Elastoplastic Damage Theory at Finite Strains Jili Feng1, 2, a, Chaojun Li2,a , Zhenyu Zhang2,a , Zhaoyi Song2,a, Yongliang Hao2,a 1State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, Beijing 100083, China 2School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology,Beijing 100083, China afjl@cumtb.edu.cn Keywords: Rockburst, Elastoplastic damage, Finite strain.
Conclusion A theory of elastoplastic damage at finite stains has been developed to model rockburst phenomenon which widely occurs in rock engineering, in particular in hard rock engineering such as tunneling and undergound mining.

Flexural Behavior of NSM CFRP - Stone Composite Beams: Experimental Investigation Zixiong Guo1, a, *, Yong Ye1, b, Baocheng Liu1, c, Yang Liu1, d 1College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China aguozxcy@hqu.edu.cn, bqzyeyong@126.com, cliubaocheng177@sina.com, dlyliuyang@hqu.edu.cn Keywords: stone structure, composite stone beam, CFRP, NSM, flexural behavior Abstract.
Chai, et al, Study and prospect of disaster prevention technology of stone masonry structures, Earthquake Resistant Engineering and Retrofitting. 31 (2009) 47-51.
Nordin, Concrete structures strengthened with near surface mounted reinforcement of CFRP, Advances in Structural Engineering. 6 (2003) 201-213
Teng, Near-surface mounted FRP reinforcement: An emerging technique for strengthening structures, Composites Part B: Engineering. 38 (2007) 119-143

School of Civil Engineering, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; (2.
Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geo-mechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China) a.
Recent years, some geotechnical engineering scholars use the elastoplastic model to analyze the FEM characteristics of rock-fill dams with asphalt concrete[3-6].
Chinese journal of geotechnical engineering, 1997, 10(4): 64-71.

Securing Bridge Girder-End Gap during Earthquake Using Large-deformation Blocks Hideaki Hatano1, a, Masayuki Yamakami2, Yuuki Sakaguchi3,b Koichi Kobayashi2, c, Keitetsu Rokugo2,d 1 Nakanihon Engineering Consultants, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 2Gifu University, Gifu, Japan 3Maruei Concrete Industry, Hashima, Gifu, Japan ah_hatano@nakanihon.co.jp, bmar-hgis@maruei-con.co.jp, cko2ba@gifu-u.ac.jp, drk@gifu-u.ac.jp Keywords: bridge, gap, impact, large deformation block, FRC, expanded polystyrene Abstract.
LAmax=0.093×B+65.9 (1) where LAmax = noise level at joint (offset distance: 1 m, dB) B = width of joint gap (mm) This correlation proves the phenomenon empirically known by bridge engineers that a larger joint gap causes a higher noise level.
[2] Concrete Committee, Japan Society of Civil Engineer: Recommendations for Design and Construction of High Performance Fiber Cement Composites with Multiple Fine Cracks (HPFRCC), Concrete Engineering Series 82, (2008)

Risk Ranking of Malaysian Public Private Partnership Projects Hadi Sarvari1,a, Alireza Valipuor1,b, Nordin Yahaya1,c and Norhazilan Md Noor1,d 1Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM, Skudai, 81310, Johor, Malaysia ashadi7@live.utm.my, bvalireza2@live.utm.my, cnordiny@utm.my, dnorhazilan@utm.my Keywords: Risk identification, Risk assessment, Risk ranking, PPP, Malaysia.
Yeung, “Developing a fuzzy risk allocation model for PPP projects in China”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136 (2010) 894-903
Zhang, “Paving the Way for Public–Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, (2005)
Kangari, “Risk perception and tendering in construction project”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(1995) 422–429.

Properties of Low-density Lightweight Aggregate Concrete under Uniaxial Loading Cong Mi Cheng 1, 2, a, Da Gen Su1, Chu Jie Jiao 2, Juan He2 1College of Science and Engineering of Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P.R.
China 2College of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P.R.
Strength and fracture behavior are important characteristics of PAC and greatly concerned by domestic and foreign researchers and engineers [1, 2, 3, 4].
Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 29 (2007) No.7, p.1042

Mechanisms of high efficiency and stabilization of baffled constructed wetland in treatment of domestic sewage YE Changbing1, 2,a, ZHOU Zhiming3,b , ZHAO Ke4,5,c , LIU Qin1,D 1 College of Resources and Environment, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China 2 Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Nanjing 210008, China 3 School of Municipal and Enviromental Engineering, Jilin Architectural and Civil Engineering Institute, Changchun 130021, China 4Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China 5China Northeast Municipal Engineering Design and Research Institute, Changchun, 130021, China ayechangbing@yxnu.net, b1091546672@qq.com, czhaoke326@126.com, d liuqin@yxnu.net Keywords: Mechanism; baffled constructed wetland; domestic sewage; service life Abstract.
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering.

Effect of Textile Architecture on Energy Absorption of Woven Fabrics Subjected to Ballistic Impact Cheng Yang1, Phuong Tran1,a, Tuan Ngo1, Priyan Mendis1,William Humphries2 1Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia 2CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, Geelong, VIC, Australia aphuong.tran@unimelb.edu.au Keywords: fabric architecture; composite textile; woven fabric; ballistic impact; soft armour.
Introduction The impact resistance of high-strength fibres makes them favourable materials for military and civil protective applications, such as armour clothing, helmets and plates for soldiers and law enforcement officers.
International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2007. 34: p. 1286-1305
International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2006. 32: p. 1299-1312