Abstract: Measured in this study was the effectiveness of two types of retrofits in mitigating shocks in tennis rackets with ideally high grip fixity. The retrofits were a cushioned grip tape and a ...

Abstract: Constructability issues still exist during field operations and once in the field, constructors can still reap constructability benefits from their actions alone. The objective of this paper is to explore the ways in which ...

Abstract: Vertically irregular buildings are preferred by architects, mainly due to their aesthetics. Earthquake codes not only call for special attention to the design of such architectural forms but forbid the construction of these ...

Abstract: Manufacturing process routes of materials can be adapted to manipulate their microstructure and hence their tribological performance. As industrial demands push the applications of tribological ...

Abstract: In this paper we discuss a method of approximating a deflection curve of a simple beam by means of a given number of equispaced force actuators subject to constraints on the bending moment. ...

Abstract: In this paper we discuss a suboptimal method of approximating a desired deflection curve of a simple beam by a given number of force actuators. The spacing between the actuators is allowed ...