This article is intended to an introductory lecture in material physics, in which themodern computational group theory and the electronic structure calculation are in collab-oration. The effort of mathematicians in field of the group theory, have ripened as a newtrend, called “computer algebra”, outcomes of which now can be available as handy com-putational packages, and wou...

This paper presents the material production of an EST (English for Science and Technology) course in an English training programme for architects and civil engineers. The programme was specially designed for the construction professionals whose needs were investigated and analysed by the trainers, ESP (English for Specific Purposes) specialists from the British Council and Chinese counterparts....

The paper demonstrates the association between geometry and material behavior, specifically the elastic properties of resin impregnated latex membranes, by means of homogenizing protocols which translate physical properties into geometrical functions. Resin-impregnation patterns are applied to 2-D pre-stretched form-active tension systems to induce 3-D curvature upon release.This method enables...