This book provides a comprehensive and straightforward procedure for designing precast prestressed hollow core wall which is subjected to earthquake excitation. These wall panels without transverse reinforcement bars are designed to resist seismic loading as replacement for fixed-base precast wall panels in the construction of warehouse/industrial buildings. A design procedure for warehouse building using precast hollow core walls under Damage Avoidance Design (DAD) is proposed in this book. In addition, a risk assessment under Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE) is evaluated in this book using the latest computational tool known as Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA). A comparative risk assessment between precast hollow core...
ISBN: 978-3-6390-2267-4
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RC frames, when subjected to earthquake, must dissipate large amounts of energy. This can be achieved when the beam-column joints are designed in such a way that the plastic hinges form at a distance away from the column and the joint region remains elastic. In existing frames, a practical way to implement this behaviour is to use FRPs. In this study, two plain scaled-down sub-assemblies and five retrofitted/repaired specimens using a new technique called web-bonded FRP were tested under monotonic/cyclic loads. It was concluded that the use of FRPs can restore/upgrade the integrity of the joint, keeping/improving its strength, stiffness and ductility, and can relocate the plastic hinges away from the column. An analytical model was...
ISBN: 978-3-6390-3532-2
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In AASHTO LRFD, three different importance categories are presented as “Critical”, “Essential” and “Other” bridges to be considered in seismic design. These classifications are mainly based on the serviceability requirement of bridges after a design earthquake. The bridge's overall performance during a given seismic event cannot be clearly described. Serviceability requirements specified for a given importance category are assumed to be assured by using different response modification factors (R-factors). Although R-factor is directly related with strength provided to resisting column, it might be correlated with selected performance levels including different engineering response measures. Within the scope of this study,...
ISBN: 978-3-8383-7844-2
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A parametric analysis of typical base isolated bridges was conducted. The bridges were located in different soil types and were subjected to different earthquakes. The work had two main objectives: to asses the effects of the nonlinear behavior of the isolation pads of the bridges on the seismic responses (accelerations, displacements, and pier seismic forces), and to study combined effects of base isolation and inertial interaction due to the presence of flexible foundations. The analytical models used for the study were selected on the basis of initial evaluation of different models proposed in the literature to represent a bridge structure and to evaluate the isolation pads’ nonlinear behavior. The results of the work show the...
ISBN: 978-3-6391-7531-8
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Epilepsy is the second most common neurologic disorder which is characterized by recurrent and spontaneous seizures. Seizures occur unpredictably which makes everyday tasks such as driving and working extremely difficult resulting in a reduced quality of life. Epilepsy monitoring units measure the electrical activity of the brain using electroencephalography in an attempt to locate the epileptic brain tissue. However since seizures occur unpredictably and are generally infrequent, long recording times generate massive quantities of data. Automating this process using a seizure detection algorithm will ultimately save time and money, allow for superior and safer care of patients, and provide a better diagnostic tool. Although seizure...
ISBN: 978-3-8383-2429-6
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Selectins are cell adhesion molecules that initiate recruitment of white blood cells to targeted sites on the blood vessel wall. This process is necessary for numerous immune functions, including inflammation, lymphocyte homing, and bone marrow replenishment after transplantation. Cell recruitment proceeds via a multi-step process, with selectin-mediated rolling followed by integrin-mediated firm adhesion. This book extends current knowledge of leukocyte adhesion by examining selectin-mediated adhesion in both experimental and computational studies. Selectin-ligand interactions were experimentally characterized using a yeast display system, in which E-selectin-expressing yeast were perfused over ligand-bearing surfaces....
ISBN: 978-3-6390-9454-1
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Whereas classic maps provide a fine abstract representation of our world, besides a simple and efficient way to navigate in that world, they are of little use when we are unable to determine where we are standing on the map. On the other hand, mobile devices are potential sources of relevant information, representing an immense help in several locating related tasks, such as navigating rapidly around an unfamiliar environment and exploring it interactively, through the use of appropriate 3D models. However, these 3D models typically require significant computational resources making it hard to achieve high-fidelity rendering of the maps at interactive rates. This book investigates how existing mobile devices could be provided with a...
ISBN: 978-3-6392-1638-7
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In biomedical research biomaterial-cell interaction are of huge importance. One issue refers to the application of three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds to guide tissue formation and reconstruction. To improve implant adaptation a selective cell control is required. For this purpose, material functionalization methods such as providing surface topographies are under development. In this dissertation defined 3D scaffolds and topographies in micro- and nanometer scale were fabricated via laser-based nanoengineering at the Laser Zentrum in Hannover e.V., Germany. Indeed, the laser-fabricated constructs enabled a selective control of cellular behavior. With focus on adhesion ligands from the extracellular matrix, cell specific differences in...
ISBN: 978-3-8381-1814-7
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Seletar Teleport is the third of four satellite earth station in Singapore after the Bukit Timah Satellite Earth Station in Bukit Timah, and the Sentosa Satellite Earth Station in Sentosa Island. It is located near Lower Seletar Reservoir in Yio Chu Kang, opposite Seletar Expressway (SLE). This station is managed and owned by SingTel. An earth station, ground station, or earth terminal is a terrestrial terminal station designed for extraplanetary telecommunication with spacecraft, and/or or reception of radio waves from an astronomical radio source. Earth stations are located either on the surface of the Earth, or within Earth's atmosphere. Earth stations communicate with spacecraft by...
ISBN: 978-6-1305-7409-3
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The idea of self-replicating spacecraft has been applied—in theory—to several distinct "tasks". The particular variant of this idea applied to the idea of space exploration is known as a von Neumann probe. Other variants include the Berserker and an automated seeder ship. In theory, a self-replicating spacecraft could be sent to a neighbouring star-system, where it would seek out raw materials to create replicas of itself. These replicas would then be sent out to other star systems, repeating the process in an exponentially increasing pattern. The original "parent" probe could then pursue its primary purpose within the star system. This mission varies widely depending on the variant of...
ISBN: 978-6-1303-1580-1
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Self-consolidating high performance concrete (SCHPC) is a special concrete that spreads through congested reinforcement and fills every corner of the formwork under self-weight, provides high strength, and shows good durability. It is produced by exploiting the benefits of high-range water reducer and supplementary cementing materials such as silica fume, fly ash, and rice husk ash. The development of SCHPC with rice husk ash is the main theme of this book. It gives readers a thorough understanding of the key aspects of SCHPC. The properties of the material, binder paste, and mortar components of SCHPC are discussed in this book. In addition, this book discusses the key properties of fresh and hardened SCHPCs including segregation...
ISBN: 978-3-6391-4506-9
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In recent years, the field of sensing and imaging has become increasingly important due to the demand for accurate and reliable instrumentation for many important industrial and biomedical applications. Unlike conventional optical techniques, the self-mixing effect uses the laser as both the source and detector of light, leading to a more compact and robust measuring system. With the advent of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (VCSELs), it is now possible to cost effectively manufacture a two-dimensional array of lasers, raising the possibility of a highly-parallel self-mixing imaging system. This work investigates this potential by demonstrating the operation of a parallel self-mixing imaging system in an array of VCSELs. Other...
ISBN: 978-3-8383-2262-9
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A self-replicating machine is an artificial construct that is theoretically capable of autonomously manufacturing a copy of itself using raw materials taken from its environment. The concept of self-replicating machines has been advanced and examined by Homer Jacobsen, Edward F. Moore, Freeman Dyson, John von Neumann and in more recent times by K. Eric Drexler in his book on nanotechnology, Engines of Creation and by Robert Freitas and Ralph Merkle in their review Kinematic Self-Replicating Machines which provided the first comprehensive analysis of the entire replicator design space. The future development of such technology has featured as an...
ISBN: 978-6-1303-1575-7
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Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A self-destruct is a mechanism which causes a device to destroy itself under a predefined set of circumstances. Self-destruct mechanisms are sometimes found in high-security data storage devices, where it is important for the data to be destroyed to prevent compromise. Self-destruct mechanisms are also found on devices and systems where malfunction could endanger large numbers of people. The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster rockets, for example, are equipped with explosive charges so that the boosters can be destroyed in the event that they go out of control on launch and endanger a populated area. This feature can be seen in videos of the Challenger disaster. After the initial disintegration...
ISBN: 978-6-1341-3668-6
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sellafield (formerly known as Windscale) is a nuclear processing and former electricity generating site, close to the village of Seascale on the coast of the Irish Sea in Cumbria, England. The site is served by Sellafield railway station.Sellafield was previously owned and operated by British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL), but is now operated by Sellafield Ltd and, since 1 April 2005, has been owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.Facilities at the site include the THORP nuclear fuel reprocessing plant and the Magnox nuclear fuel reprocessing plant. It is also the site of the remains of Calder Hall, the world's first commercial nuclear power station, now being decommissioned, as well as...
ISBN: 978-6-1303-5872-3
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sembawang Bus Interchange is a bus station located in Sembawang, Singapore. Opened on 20 November 2005, it provides hassle-free transfer to the nearby Sembawang MRT Station. Before its opening, bus services terminated at scattered parts of Sembawang town, such as Admiralty Road West Bus Terminal for service 980, Sembawang Road End Bus Terminal for service 167 and the pair of bus stops outside Sembawang MRT Station for service 981. When the bus interchange opened, these bus services, along with service 859, which operated from Yishun, were amended to terminate at the newly opened bus interchange. A replacement bus service, numbered 882, was created to replace the lost link between Sembawang and...
ISBN: 978-6-1305-7672-1
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sembawang MRT Station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, and the northernmost MRT Station of the North South Line and part of the Woodlands Extension. It is sited in Sembawang, a residential area which is just over 6 years old and still undergoing development. The first level of the station is open in design and can be accessed from almost all sides. It is now integrated with the open-air, newly-opened Sembawang Bus Interchange which allows residents to commute to work or travel to other places easier. Sun Plaza Shopping Centre cum condominium is sited next to the station. Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга...
ISBN: 978-6-1305-7703-2
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sembcorp Industries Limited SGX: U96 is a leading utilities and marine group. The Group provides centralised utilities, energy and water to industrial and other customers in Singapore, the United Kingdom, Asia and the Middle East. They provide centralized utilities, energy, water services and wastewater treatment to key chemical sites and to other customers in Singapore, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, China and the Middle East. They are also a global leader in marine and offshore engineering and a provider of environmental and industrial park management services in the region. In the niche area of centralized utilities, Sembcorp is a global leader with its strong operational track record in...
ISBN: 978-6-1305-7764-3
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
A semi-automatic transmission (also known as clutchless manual transmission, automated manual transmission, flappy-paddle gearbox, or paddle shift gearbox) is a system which uses electronic sensors, processors and actuators to execute gear shifts on the command of the driver. This removes the need for a clutch pedal which the driver otherwise needs to depress before making a gear change, since the clutch itself is actuated by electronic equipment which can synchronise the timing and torque required to make gear shifts quick and smooth. The system was designed by automobile manufacturers to provide a better driving experience, especially in cities where congestion frequently causes stop-and-go traffic patterns. Данное...
ISBN: 978-6-1303-0109-5
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We study a semi-blind robust identification motivated from the fact that sometimes only partial input data is exactly known. Derived from a time-domain algorithm for robust identification, this semi-blind robust identification is stated as a non convex problem. We develop a convex relaxation, by combining two variables into a new variable, to reduce it to an LMI optimization problem. Applying this convex relaxation, a macro-economy modeling problem can be solved. The problem of identification of Wiener Systems, a special type of nonlinear systems, is analyzed from a set-membership standpoint. We propose an algorithm for time-domain based identification by pursuing a risk-adjusted approach to reduce it to a convex optimization problem. An...
ISBN: 978-3-6391-0983-2
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In science and engineering, a semi-log graph or semi-log plot is a way of visualizing data that are changing with an exponential relationship. One axis is plotted on a logarithmic scale. This kind of plot is useful when one of the variables being plotted covers a large range of values and the other has only a restricted range – the advantage being that it can bring out features in the data that would not easily be seen if both variables had been plotted linearly. Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после...
ISBN: 978-6-1311-5601-4
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Semi-generic is a legal term used in by the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to refer to a specific type of wine designation. The majority of these were originally based on the names of well-known European wine-producing regions. Consumers didn't recognize grape varieties at that time and New World producers used the familiar names to suggest the style of wine they were offering for sale. U.S. regulations require that semi-generic names (for example, California Champagne) may be used on a wine label only if there appears next to such name the appellation of "the actual place of origin" in order to prevent any possible consumer confusion. Данное издание не...
ISBN: 978-6-1309-7140-3
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A semi-automatic rifle is a type of rifle that fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled, automatically ejects the spent cartridge, chambers a fresh cartridge from its magazine, and is immediately ready to fire another shot. They may be operated by a number of mechanisms, all of which derive their power from the explosion of the powder in the cartridge that also fires the bullet. Historically, the self-loading design was the successor to the repeating rifle, which stored a number of cartridges within the weapon, but required manual action to load a fresh cartridge before each shot. Automatically loading the next round more easily allows for rapid fire. These rifles are also commonly...
ISBN: 978-6-1303-1798-0
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