The majority runoff system is widely used around the world, yet our understanding of its properties and of voters’ behavior is limited. In this paper, we fully characterize the set of strictly perfect voting equilibria in large three-candidate majority runoff elections. Considering all possible distributions of preference orderings and intensities, we prove that only two types of equilibria can...

in this paper the interior noise level of a vehicle due to structural vibration, named structure borne noise, as a part of nvh analysis has been investigated. first structural analysis is performed and vibrational behavior of structure carried out due to power plant excitations. then interior acoustic cavity response for such excitation and resultant noise is determined. vibrational analysis is...

A large part of the building stock in seismic-prone areas worldwide are masonry structures that have been designed without seismic design considerations. Proper seismic assessment of such structures is quite a challenge, particularly so if their response well into the inelastic range, up to local or global failure, has to be predicted, as typically required in fragility analysis. A critical iss...

In control engineering and structural dynamics, mathematical models such as the state-space representation, equation of motion, phase plane are matrix equations describing system equilibrium. This paper develops novel for linear/nonlinear dynamic analysis reinforced concrete (RC) buildings with cantilever elements lateral load resisting systems (e.g., RC shear wall, core). The offer a new appro...

In this paper, a global limit state function for load-carrying capacity of structural system is firstly set up, in which the margin of safety is the difference between the limit base shear of structural system and the total horizontal seismic action. To probabilistically assess the global seismic capacity of structure, a new point estimation method (PEM) for analyzing statistical moments of com...

Abstract The masonry bridges on the Kalka Shimla Mountain Railway line, which have multiple arch galleries in form of Roman aqueducts, are spectacular. line is situated severe seismic zones (Indian Standard 1893:2016). This research assesses vulnerability Bridge No. 541 line. bridge tallest route. In particular, it using finite element (FE) analysis. For this purpose, an FE model for developed ...