(e.g., due to increased internal loads from high-density occupancy and plug loads), then specifying a switchable window with more stringent solar control capabilities when fully tinted may be more beneficial overall than specifying the window with a high maximum Tvis. If the targeted market is...
it will envelop branches. If the branches are composed of living wood, the sawn timber will show features which are referred to as live knots (or, sound knots), which are bound into the structure of the wood, whereas if the branch was dead, a dead ...
and either pick-up loads (pallets, container, etc.) or drop them at the correctly demined locations. Systems without full automation can also implement partially automated operations (for instance load pick-up and drop), and can assure inherently safe manually operated vehicles (i.e., trucks ...
(2) Lightweight aggregate: To reduce the dead weight of the structure, lessen the amount of materials required, and improve the efficiency of component transportation and hoisting, light aggregate PC can be used. Commonly used light aggregates include ceramsite and perlite. Long [74] indicated th...
Furthermore, in cases of severe corrosion, the remaining cross-sectional area might be inefficient for bearing the imposed service dead loads and might yield or fracture (Figure 1). In the latter case, depending on the condition of the surrounding tendons, complete failure might occur if during...
Natural bone tissue comprises hierarchical porous structures that support cell growth, provide space for nutrient transport, and withstand different types of ambient loads [146]. Critical size or non-union bone defects can be treated by surgically implanting biocompatible bone graft substitutes [147]. ...