Abstract: Many antennas use wheel-on-track systems in which track segments consist of wear plates mounted on base plates. The hardened wear plates are typically connected to the base plates using bolts, and the base plates are supported on grout...

Abstract: Reconstructing a plaza deck is often expensive because it involves removing and replacing such overburden elements as paving, plants, soils, and other landscaping features. Access to the plaza for reconstruction work can be difficult...

On older roofs, high-quality clay tile or natural slate frequently outlast the original metal flashings and roofing underlayment, for example, asphalt-saturated felt paper that help to make the roof watertight. The question frequently facing...

Abstract: Glass is the most widely used building facade material. No other material matches its optical clarity, durability, economy, and ability to control light and heat transfer. Despite these attractive properties, the inherent brittleness...