The workshop discussed how rurality can best be conceptualized and measured in today’s economy and society. The workshop provided background on the origins, rationales, uses, underlying data, and ...

Fires and explosions have caused a significant number of deaths and injuries to power plant staff over the years. To reduce hazards, protective measures must be considered during engineering, design, ...

A century ago, boiler explosions were an all-too-familiar event. But with the universal adoption of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes in 1914, explosions caused by poor design or manufacturing ...