scholarly journals Dynamic Response of an Inhomogeneous Viscoelastic Pile in a Multilayered Soil to Transient Axial Loading

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqing Zhang ◽  
Jian Zhou ◽  
Kuihua Wang ◽  
Qiang Li ◽  
Kaifu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Longitudinal Wave ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Analytical Form ◽  
Sine Wave ◽  
Function Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Soil System ◽  
Single Defect

A quasi-analytical solution is developed in this paper to investigate the mechanism of one-dimensional longitudinal wave propagating in inhomogeneous viscoelastic pile embedded in layered soil and subjected to a transient axial loading. At first, the pile-soil system is subdivided into several layers along the depth direction in consideration of the variation of cross-sectional acoustic impedance of the pile or differences in soil properties. Then, the dynamic governing equation of arbitrary soil layer is established in cylindrical coordinates and arbitrary viscoelastic pile segment is modeled using a single Voigt model. By using the Laplace transform and boundary conditions of the pile-soil system, the vertical impedance at the top of arbitrary pile segment is defined in a closed form in the frequency domain. Then by utilizing the method of recursion typically used in the Transfer Function technique, the vertical impedance at the pile top can be derived in the frequency domain and the velocity response of an inhomogeneous viscoelastic pile subjected to a semi-sine wave exciting force is obtained in a semi-analytical form in the time domain. Selected numerical results are obtained to study the mechanism of longitudinal wave propagating in a pile with a single defect or double defects.

Correlation of axial loaded magnetic resonance imaging with clinical symptoms in lumbar spinal canal stenosis patients

MedPharmRes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Son Nguyen ◽  
Son Vi ◽  
Hoat Luu ◽  
Toan Do
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Canal Stenosis ◽  
Conventional Mri ◽  
Frame System ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

There are cases when symptoms are available but no abnormal stenosis is found in MRI and vice versa. Axial-loaded MRI has been shown that it can demonstrate more accurately the real status of spinal canal stenosis than conventional MRI. This is the first time we applied a new system that we have recreated from the original loading frame system in order to fit with the demands of Vietnamese people. Sixty-two patients were selected from Phu Tho Hospital in Phu Tho Province, Vietnam, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The Anterior-posterior diameter (APD), Dura Cross-sectional Area (DSCA) in conventional MRI and axial loaded MRI, and changes in APD and DCSA were determined at the single most constricted intervertebral level. The APD and DCSA in axial loaded MRI had very good significant correlations with VAS for back pain (rs=0.83, 0.79), leg pain (rs=0.69, 0.57) and JOA score (rs=0.70, 0.65). APD and DCSA in axial loaded MRI significantly correlated with the severity of symptoms. Our axial loading MRI provides more valuable information than the conventional MRI for assessing patients with LSCS.

Investigation of Effective Bending and Shear Stiffness of Thin-Walled Girders Related to Ship Hull Vibration Analysis

1989 ◽  
Vol 33 (04) ◽  
pp. 298-309
Author(s):  
Ivo Senjanovic ◽  
Ying Fan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Ship Hull ◽  
Moment Of Inertia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Beam Parameters ◽  
Shear Area

Application of beam theory in flexural vibration analysis of thin-walled girders is extended for the high-frequency domain by introducing the concept of effective values of beam parameters, that is, cross-sectional moment of inertia, shear area, mass, and mass moment of inertia. Formulation of these parameters is based on equivalence of deformation energy and inertia work, respectively, for a considered structure and its beam model, resulting in the same values of their natural frequencies. For illustration, the natural vertical vibration of a simply supported pontoon has been considered, where it was possible to obtain the analytical solution due to sinusoidal mode shapes. The effective values of cross-sectional moment of inertia and shear area show significant variation in frequency domain. Transfer of effective values of beam parameters, determined for simply supported structure, in the case of other boundary conditions is suggested, based on equal mode wavelengths, and checked for the free pontoon. The results show very low discrepancies compared with a three-dimensional finite-element model solution, so this procedure may be applied generally, as well as to the problem of ship hull vibration. In conclusion, the possibility of calculating the values of effective parameters for multicell ship cross sections, utilizing the theory of folded structure and the finite-element method, is pointed out.

scholarly journals Axial loading during MRI reveals insufficient effect of percutaneous interspinous implants (Aperius™ PerCLID™) on spinal canal area

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hrafnhildur Hjaltadottir ◽  
Hanna Hebelka ◽  
Caroline Molinder ◽  
Helena Brisby ◽  
Adad Baranto
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Adjacent Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Dural Sac ◽  
Interspinous Implants ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Interspinous Process Device ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effect on the spinal canal at the treated and adjacent level(s), in patients treated for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) with percutaneous interspinous process device (IPD) Aperius™ or open decompressive surgery (ODS), using axial loading of the spine during MRI (alMRI). Materials Nineteen LSS patients (mean age 67 years, range 49–78) treated with IPDs in 29 spine levels and 13 LSS patients (mean age 63 years, range 46–76) operated with ODS in 22 spine levels were examined with alMRI pre- and 3 months postoperatively. Radiological effects were evaluated by measuring the dural sac cross-sectional area (DSCSA) and by morphological grading of nerve root affection. Results For the IPD group, no DSCSA increase was observed at the operated level (p = 0.42); however, a decrease was observed in adjacent levels (p = 0.05). No effect was seen regarding morphological grading (operated level: p = 0.71/adjacent level: p = 0.94). For the ODS group, beneficial effects were seen for the operated level, both regarding DSCSA (p < 0.001) and for morphological grading (p < 0.0001). No changes were seen for adjacent levels (DSCSA; p = 0.47/morphological grading: p = 0.95). Postoperatively, a significant difference between the groups existed at the operated level regarding both evaluated parameters (p < 0.003). Conclusions With the spine imaged in an axial loaded position, no significant radiological effects of an IPD could be detected postoperatively at the treated level, while increased DSCSA was displayed for the ODS group. In addition, reduced DSCSA in adjacent levels was detected for the IPD group. Thus, the beneficial effects of IPD implants on the spinal canal must be questioned. Graphic abstract These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

scholarly journals Rooting patterns of Rumex species under drained conditions

1987 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. 1638-1642 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. C. J. Voesenek ◽  
C. W. P. M. Blom
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Root Distribution ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
The Other ◽  
Rumex Acetosa ◽  
Soil System ◽  
Relative Growth ◽  
Soil Layers ◽  
Vertical Root Distribution ◽  
Rooting Patterns

Root development and architecture were studied in three Rumex species growing in a perforated soil system in the greenhouse. Distinct differences in vertical root distribution under drained conditions were found among the three species. Rumex acetosa and R. palustris had a relatively superficial root pattern, whereas in R. crispus much of the root growth was concentrated in lower soil layers. In the upper soil layer the relative growth rate of the roots of R. palustris was significantly larger than that of the other species. A relation between the characteristic rooting patterns under drained conditions and the Rumex zonation in the field is discussed.

DAC Testing Using Impulse Signals

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Vedral ◽  
Pavel Fexa
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Sine Wave ◽  
Testing Time ◽  
Dynamic Parameters ◽  
Effective Number ◽  
Signal To Noise ◽  
Crest Factor ◽  
Multiple Tests ◽  
Digital To Analog Converters ◽  
Band Signal

DAC Testing Using Impulse SignalsThe Multi-Tone (MT) signal with uniform amplitudes can be used for DAC testing. This paper shows an easier way to generate a MT signal using several impulse signals. The article also analyzes qualities of methods for testing the dynamic parameters of Digital to Analog Converters using an impulse signal. The MT, Damped Sine Wave (DSW) and Sinx/x (SINC) signals will be used as the source for these tests. The Effective Number of Bits (ENOB) and Signal to noise and distortion (SINAD) are evaluated in the frequency domain and they are modified using theCrest Factor(CF) correction and compared with the standard results of the Sine Wave FFT test. The first advantage of the test using an impulse signal is that you need fewer input parameters to create the band signal for testing the DAC. The second one is to reduce the testing time using a band signal in comparison with multiple tests using a single sine wave.

Aerodynamic Forces Approximations Calculated With a New Analytical Formulation

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Djallel Eddine Biskri ◽  
Ruxandra Mihaela Botez
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Approximation Method ◽  
Unsteady Aerodynamics ◽  
Analytical Form ◽  
New Method ◽  
Aerodynamic Forces ◽  
Laplace Domain ◽  
Analytical Formulation ◽  
Multidisciplinary Study

Aeroservoelasticity is a multidisciplinary study of three main disciplines: unsteady aerodynamics, aeroelasticity and servo-controls. Two classical methods are used in the literature to approximate the unsteady generalized forces from the frequency domain Q (k) to the Laplace domain Q(s) and these methods are: the Least Squares LS and the Minimum State MS. In the present paper, we present a new method, called Corrected Minimum State (CMS), based on the Standard MS approximation method. This new CMS method uses an analytical form of the error as function of Laplace variable similar to the analytical form of the aerodynamic forces calculated with the MS method. We applied this new method to an F/A-18 aircraft and we found that the CMS method brings improvements in the approximation results in comparison with the standard MS method. It is shown that use of the CMS method on an F/A-18 aircraft will give better results in terms of convergence speeds and precision than the MS method.

A self-locking steel bearing connection for circular reinforced concrete columns

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 2605-2619
Author(s):  
Denghu Jing ◽  
Shuangyin Cao ◽  
Theofanis Krevaikas ◽  
Jun Bian
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Axial Stiffness ◽  
Concrete Column ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Column ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Locking Mechanism ◽  
The Cross

This article proposes a new connection between a steel bearing and a reinforced concrete column, which is mainly used for provisionally providing jack support in existing reinforced concrete structures. In this suggested connection joint, the steel bearing consisted of two or four symmetrical components assembled by high-strength bolts, which surrounds the reinforced concrete column by a tapered tube and balances the vertical load via the friction force between the tapered tube and concrete, that is, through a self-locking mechanism. The proposed connection joint can be assembled easily at a construction site and can also be disassembled and reused many times. To demonstrate the feasibility of this type of connection joint, a simple test was conducted to illustrate the concept, that is, a total of four medium-scale steel bearing–reinforced concrete column connections with circular cross sections were fabricated and tested under axial loading. The test results showed that the steel bearing–reinforced concrete column connection based on self-locking mechanism exhibited good working performance. Furthermore, a simplified formula to predict the axial stiffness of the connection joint was presented. From the tests and the proposed formula, the most important factors that influence the axial stiffness of this type of connection joint on the premise of an elastic working state are the slope of the tapered tube, the height of the steel bearing, the thickness of the tapered tube, the cross section of the reinforced concrete column, the cross-sectional area of all the connecting bolts, the proportion of the number of top bolts, the area of the top ring plate, and the effective contact area ratio.

scholarly journals Dynamic Response of an Inhomogeneous Elastic Pile in a Multilayered Saturated Soil to Transient Torsional Load

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Kaifu Liu ◽  
Zhiqing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Separation Of Variables ◽  
Saturated Soil ◽  
Function Technique ◽  
Soil System ◽  
Torsional Load ◽  
Cross Sectional Dimension ◽  
Velocity Response ◽  
The Time Domain

In this paper, we solve the dynamic response of an inhomogeneous elastic pile embedded in a multilayered saturated soil and subjected to a transient torsional load via a semianalytical method. To portray the inhomogeneity of the pile and the stratification of surrounding soil, the pile-soil system is subdivided into Nth layers along the depth direction in view of the variation of shear modulus or cross-sectional dimension of the pile or differences in soil properties. Then, the vibration displacement solution with undermined constants for any saturated soil layer subjected to the time-harmonic torsional load is obtained by virtue of the separation of variables scheme. To establish the connection of adjacent longitudinal soil layers, the circumferential contact traction at the interface of the adjacent layers is treated as the distributed Winkler subgrade model independent of the radial distance. Then, by utilizing the continuity conditions of the pile-soil system and the method of recursion typically used in the transfer function technique, the torsional impedance of the pile top can be derived in the frequency domain. By virtue of inverse Fourier transform and convolution theorem, the velocity response of an inhomogeneous pile subjected to a transient half-sine exciting torque and embedded in a layered saturated soil is gained in the time domain. Finally, selected numerical results are gained to investigate the influence of typical defects in pile and soil layering on the velocity response of the pile top in the time domain.

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