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Reinforced concrete is an important material in the building industry but its durability is limited mainly due to corrosion of the steel reinforcement. In almost all cases, degradation of concrete is ultimately related to the presence of water and the transport of dissolved ions…

Owners of infrastructure assets have responsibility for the management of a diverse portfolio of civil engineering assets. These assets make up the foundations of modern society and are arguably pivotal in the economic growth and wellbeing of a nation. It is of no surprise there…

Although gas turbine engines are designed to use dry air as the working fluid, the great demand over the last decades for air travel at several altitudes and speeds has increased aircraft’s exposure to inclement weather conditions. Although, they are required to perform safely u…

The rapid response team (RRT) has been developed to prevent mortality from failure to rescue but has failed to show successful outcomes when not activated consistently. A reason for this failure could be that the RRT has been implemented without consideration of the local contex…