Influence of cables layout on the dynamic workspace of a six-DOF parallel marine manipulator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.07.022
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, dynamic performance and workspace of four cable layouts of a parallel robotic marine platform (PRMP) are analyzed. The four cable layouts are called 3-3, 6-6, 6-3, and 3-6 PRMPs. There are… read more here.
Keywords: layout dynamic; influence cables; marine; workspace ... See more keywords
Projected changes to extreme wind and snow environmental loads for buildings and infrastructure across Canada
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2017.10.004
Abstract: Abstract Wind and snow are major environmental loads that are often considered in the design of buildings and infrastructure. To ensure safety of existing structures and to develop guidelines for future developments, it is important… read more here.
Keywords: wind snow; projected changes; across canada; buildings infrastructure ... See more keywords
Comparison of response for three different composite pavement sections to environmental loads
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DOI: 10.1080/10298436.2016.1234277
Abstract: Abstract Composite pavement structures are constructed mainly either as Portland cement concrete (PCC)-over-PCC or hot mix asphalt (HMA)-over-PCC. Several successful in-service projects have been reported in Europe. The design and construction of these sections in… read more here.
Keywords: pavement; environmental loads; composite pavement; three different ... See more keywords
Numerical tools to predict the environmental loads for offshore structures under extreme weather conditions
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DOI: 10.1142/s0217984918400390
Abstract: In this paper, the extreme waves were generated using the open source computational fluid dynamic (CFD) tools — OpenFOAM and Waves2FOAM — using linear and nonlinear NewWave input. They were used to... read more here.
Keywords: tools predict; numerical tools; environmental loads; predict environmental ... See more keywords