Based on asymptotic considerations, this paper develops an improved approximate formula for estimating the relaxation function from the given compliance function of concrete, which is considered as aging, linearly viscoelastic material. Compared with the formula developed in 1979 by Ba zant and Kim, the new formula prevents any violation of the thermodynamic requirement of nonnegativeness of th...

creep compliance is one of the fundamental tests of mechanistic- empirical flexible pavement design procedure in the aashto 2002 design guide. in this research, a new artificial neural network model for estimating the hma creep compliance with the generalization ability of r=0.949 has been developed successfully using feed forward multi layer perceptron artificial neural networks (anns) with le...

the creep/recovery behavior of wood flour-polypropylene was compared with medium density fiberboard (mdf) and particleboard. for this purpose, wood flour-polypropylene composites (with and without compatibilizer)were manufactured by using a laboratory twin-screw extruder. the mdf and particleboard panels were obtained from local producers. short term flexural creep tests at 30% of ultimate bend...

the effect of impact modifier on creep behavior of wood flour- recycled polypropylene composites has been evaluated in this work. for this purpose, impact modifier (ethylene vinyl acetate) and recycled polypropylene were mixed with wood flour (50/50% w/w) as well as the impact modifier (0, 3%, 6% and 9%) by a counter-rotating twin-screw extruder to manufacture the wood flour- recycled polypropy...

[1] We show that realistic aftershock sequences with space-time characteristics compatible with observations are generated by a model consisting of brittle fault segments separated by creeping zones. The dynamics of the brittle regions is governed by static/kinetic friction, 3D elastic stress transfer and small creep deformation. The creeping parts are characterized by high ongoing creep veloci...

It is curious how aggregates rather than single instances creep into our subject even when we aren't looking for statistical trouble. Here is an example. In the Erdös spirit, I'll offer a $5 prize for anyone who can manage to provide a proof of the fact that • every linear form aX+b with a, b ∈ Z relatively prime represents at least one prime number; and yet • the proof doesn't actually show th...

This paper presents the movement dynamic of the train and the relationship between the speed of wheel and train, as well as a discussion about the concept of wheel slip. There are two different operation regions designated as creep and wheelspin areas for wheel slip. Creep and wheelspin areas have stable and unstable characteristics, respectively. Wheels and rails are constructed from iron, and...