A relatively simple statistical analysis method can more accurately predict the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain, ...

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THOSE who heard Prof. Southwell's lecture to the London Mathematical Society in 1937 will well remember how he communicated to his audience some of the great enthusiasm with which he had reacted to ...

Installing spiral-wound lining involves using a waterproof machine, constructed in the sewer, to create a new structure within the existing one. David Beesley led Coppola Services’ $29-million ...

A new IAEA research project will investigate how artificial intelligence can be used to strengthen non-destructive testing techniques used in disaster response. The project aims to enable faster, ...

Structural robustness—the ability of a structure to withstand unforeseen or extreme events without suffering disproportionate ...

The World Bank’s mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. To effectively monitor progress toward this goal, it is critical to measure poverty on a regular ...

Discover how Oliver Williamson, a Nobel laureate, transformed economic thought with Transaction Cost Economics and influenced policy beyond traditional markets.

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is one of four centers within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Through research, convening, and information exchange, TRB helps ...

IOD distinguishes itself as scientific home for researchers working at the boundaries of traditional academic spheres, and generating growing programs in the integration of research with informatics ...