Since energy efficiency has become the main priority in design of buildings, load-bearing walls modern masonry constructions nowadays include thermal break elements at floor–wall junction to mitigate bridges. The structural stability these bearing is consequently affected. In present paper, a numerical study resistance and such composite walls, including AAC layers, presented. A finite element ...

In this paper evaluation of seismic capacity of a historical building is carried out. It had been used as a national library about 40 years ago. Also, before that, it had been constructed as a part of a Royal complex. This building has been constructed by traditional methods using bricks and mortars. The ceilings system of the structure consists of jack arches. Also, the roof of the building ha...

Research Objective: To discuss exercise performance and biochemical reactions of different load weight-bearing running of rats. Research Methods: 24 male 3-month-old SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 8), namely, a none weight-bearing running group, a 35% maximum load weight-bearing running group, a 75% maximum load weight-bearing running group. After weight-bearing running traini...

In shallow foundations, the third bearing capacity factor, N, has been found to show a decreasing tendency with increasing the foundation size. It is supported by experimental observations and related mainly to stress level dependent nature of the soil. On the other hand, the bearing capacity is often obtained theoretically without consideration of the foundation vertical displacements. In thi...

OBJECTIVE To determine the load bearing areas of the canine acetabulum. MATERIALS AND METHODS A kinematic study of four healthy dogs was used to determine the orientation of the femur to the pelvis at mid-stance. Femora and pelves from 10 canine cadavers were loaded with the physiological canine hip reaction force and angle being replicated. Impression material placed within the acetabulum wa...

A CFD software was employed to analyze the characteristics of the flat round porous aerostatic bearings. The effects of gap between the bearing and the guide way and the porosity of the porous material on the load capacity of the bearing were studied. The adequacy of the simulation model and the approach was verified. From the parametric study, it is found that the depth of the flow path does n...

The importance of green and sustainable materials in civil engineering is undeniable. Alongside modern practices that improve the properties standard building materials, there are ways to revive forgotten techniques, including straw bale buildings. Straw bales load-bearing structures, which applied based on handed-down experience lack approaches testing, design, application. Therefore, a goal a...

INTRODUCTION Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital deformity of the anterior chest wall that, under certain conditions, may pose functional problems due to cardiopulmonary compromise and exercise intolerance. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of an otherwise physically-adept 21-year-old Chinese sportsman with idiopathic pectus excavatum, whose symptoms manifested only on bearing ...