Abstract: The paper describes an operation strategy, based on the systems approach, to enable quality control for design of products. The ideas outlined make possible a two-level hierarchic modeling system ...

Abstract: Based on the systems approach to mathematical modeling, the paper shows the method for selecting the optimum design features of boiler drums with a given structure for minimum mass. The ...

Abstract: Through the use of moment-curvature analysis of circular bridge columns, dimensionless serviceability and damage control curvature relationships are developed that depend only on the column axial load ratio and section ...

Abstract: The seismic provisions of the 1997

Abstract: new set of averaging rules is put forward that exactly determines the means of air temperature, mixing ratio, and velocity by incorporating weighting factors in accordance with physical conservation laws. For the temperature ...

Abstract: In modern seismic design of reinforced concrete structures, areas designed to form plastic hinges are reinforced with ASTM A706 steel because of its ability to sustain large elongations, as well as its tightly controlled ...

Abstract: A generalized thermodynamic model is developed to describe combined cooling, heating, and power generating systems. This model is based on reversible power generation and refrigeration devices ...

Abstract: It is possible to observe a significant difference in swelling strains of unstressed and stressed water soaked wood. This paper points out that the swelling strains depend not only on the ...