Browsing by Subject "Shrinkage"

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    • Bayesian Estimation of Correlation Matrices of Longitudinal Date and Variable Clustering 
      Ghosh, Riddhi Pratim (2019-07-25)
      Estimation of correlation matrices is a challenging problem due to the notorious positive-definiteness constraint and high-dimensionality. Reparameterising Cholesky factors of correlation matrices in terms of angles or ...
    • Experimental Studies of Soil Behavior Subjected to Drying 
      Al-Jeznawi, Duaa Abdulrazzaq (2015-04-16)
      Expansive soils (also known as shrink/swell soils) are encountered in different regions of the world. The behavior of this type of soils is quiet complex. They fall in the category of ‘problematic soils’. One a typical ...
    • Reflective cracking of shear keys in multi-beam bridges 
      Sharpe, Graeme Peter (2009-06-02)
      Multi-beam bridges made from precast concrete box girders are one of the most common bridge types used in the United States. One problem that affects these bridges is the development of longitudinal or reflective cracks ...