The Colebrook–white equation is widely used in many fields, like civil engineering for
calculation of water distribution systems and in all fields of engineering where fluid flow can …

In this paper, a comprehensive review of experimental, numerical and artificial intelligence
studies on the subject of cuttings settling velocity in drilling muds made by researchers over …

The longitudinal dispersion coefficient is a key element in determining the distribution and
transmission of pollution, especially when cross-sectional mixing is completed. However, the …

The prediction of wave parameters has a great significance in the coastal and offshore
engineering. For this purpose, several models and approaches have been proposed to …

The labyrinth spillway continues to be a popular type of the control structures. The focus of
the present study is that on the optimization of the shape of the labyrinth spillway through the …

The saltation regime is very important for understanding the sediment transport mechanism.
However, there is no consensus on a model for the saltation regime. This study answers …

Simplicity and flexibility of meta-heuristic optimization algorithms have attracted lots of
attention in the field of optimization. Different optimization methods, however, hold algorithm …

Many empirical models have been introduced by scientists during the recent decades for
estimating longshore sediment transport rate, but these approaches have been calibrated …

Water conserving in arid and semi-arid environments is an essential issue for the
sustainable development. Groundwater resources management using groundwater …

As a new technology proppant, rod-shaped proppant is receiving more and more attention
because it can greatly improve the performance of hydraulic fracturing. With special shape …