Engineering Method for Calculating the Temperature on the Inner Surface of the Outer Corner of a Building

Постановка задачи. Температура на внутренней поверхности наружного угла всегда меньше, чем по глади наружной стены, что при низких температурах наружного воздуха может приводить к образованию конденсата на внутренней поверхности стены. В связи с этим актуальным является проблема разработки инженерного метода расчета температуры в наружном углу для исключения возможности конденсатообразования на внутренней поверхности угла на стадии проектирования стеновых конструкций. Результаты. Для решения этой задачи на основе решения уравнения теплового баланса, учета амплитуды колебания температуры воздуха в помещении и теплопоглощения внутренних поверхностей стен, междуэтажных перекрытий (поверхности потолка и пола), перегородок, окон получена формула для вычисления температуры на внутренней поверхности наружного угла. Также в ходе исследования проведены натурные испытания стеновой конструкции с наружным углом и получены значения температур на внутренней и наружной поверхностях. Выводы. Сопоставление результатов расчетов по разработанной методике и экспериментальных данных показало, что значения температур на внутренней поверхности наружного угла практически совпадают. Это дает основание использовать предложенный инженерный метод расчета температуры на внутренней поверхности угла наружной стены при проектировании ограждающих конструкций зданий для создания благоприятных комфортных и санитарно-гигиенических условий в помещении. Statement of the problem. The temperature on the inner surface of the outer corner is always lower than on the inner surface of the outer wall. This temperature difference might lead to the formation of condensation on the inner surface of the wall at low outdoor temperatures. Therefore the problem of developing an engineering method for calculating the temperature in the outer corner to exclude the possibility of condensation on the inner surface in the design process of the outer wall structures is extremely relevant. Results. To address this problem, based on solving the heat balance equation, taking into account the amplitude of air temperature fluctuations in the room and heat absorption of the inner surfaces of walls, intermediate bottoms (ceiling and floor surfaces), parting walls, a formula was obtained to calculate the temperature on the inner surface of the outer corner. Also, through the course of the study, natural tests of the wall structure with an outer corner were carried out and the temperatures on the inner and outer surfaces were obtained. Conclusions. Comparison of the calculation results using the developed engineering calculation method and experimental data showed that the temperatures on the inner surface of the outer corner almost coincided. This makes it possible to use the suggested engineering method for calculating the temperature on the inner surface of the outer wall corner in the design of enclosing structures to exclude condensation.

Review on Local Buckling of Hollow Box FRP Profiles in Civil Structural Applications

Hollow box pultruded fibre-reinforced polymers (PFRP) profiles are increasingly used as structural elements in many structural applications due to their cost-effective manufacturing process, excellent mechanical properties-to-weight ratios, and superior corrosion resistance. Despite the extensive usage of PFRP profiles, there is still a lack of knowledge in the design for manufacturing against local buckling on the structural level. In this review, the local buckling of open-section (I, C, Z, L, T shapes) and closed-section (box) FRP structural shapes was systematically compared. The local buckling is influenced by the unique stresses distribution of each section of the profile shapes. This article reviews the related design parameters to identify the research gaps in order to expand the current design standards and manuals of hollow box PFRP profiles and to broaden their applications in civil structures. Unlike open-section profiles, it was found that local buckling can be avoided for box profiles if the geometric parameters are optimised. The identified research gaps include the effect of the corner (flange-web junction) radius on the local buckling of hollow box PFRP profiles and the interactions between the layup properties, the flange-web slenderness, and the corner geometry (inner and outer corner radii). More research is still needed to address the critical design parameters of layup and geometry controlling the local buckling of pulwound box FRP profiles and quantify their relative contribution and interactions. Considering these interactions can facilitate economic structural designs and guidelines for these profiles, eliminate any conservative assumptions, and update the current design charts and standards.

ENGINEERING METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE TEMPERATURE ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OUTER CORNER OF A BUILDING

Statement of the problem. The temperature on the inner surface of the outer corner is always lower than on the inner surface of the outer wall. This temperature difference might lead to the formation of condensation on the inner surface of the wall at low outdoor temperatures. Therefore the problem of developing an engineering method for calculating the temperature in the outer corner to exclude the possibility of condensation on the inner surface in the design process of the outer wall structures is extremely relevant. Results. To address this problem, based on solving the heat balance equation, taking into account the amplitude of air temperature fluctuations in the room and heat absorption of the inner surfaces of walls, intermediate bottoms (ceiling and floor surfaces), parting walls, a formula was obtained to calculate the temperature on the inner surface of the outer corner. Also, during the study, natural tests of the wall structure with an outer corner were carried out and the temperatures on the inner and outer surfaces were obtained.Conclusions. Comparison of the calculation results using the developed engineering calculation method and experimental data showed that the temperatures on the inner surface of the outer corner almost coincided. This makes it possible to use the suggested engineering method for calculating the temperature on the inner surface of the outer wall corner in the design of enclosing structures to exclude the appearance of condensation.

SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL WALL ROUNDING ANGLE OPTIMAL RADIUS

The article analyzes one of the ways to increase the heat-protective properties of thebuilding corner - rounding the outer surface of the outer wall the corner . The walls of houses nearthe outer corner, due to their configuration, have less heat-insulating properties than the walls inother areas. This is due to the fact that the area of heat flow perception on the inner surface of thewalls at an angle less than the area of heat transfer on the outer surface. Convective heat exchangenear the inner surface of the corner, due to the inhibition of air movement is less than in other areas,so the amount of heat coming from the indoor air to the wall surface is less. For climatic conditionsof Poltava region the research of temperature fields of calculated sections of the wall (withoutrounding of a corner, with rounding of a wall of various radius an external surface) with definitionof a heat stream size, the minimum temperature on an internal surface of a wall and the resulted heattransfer resistance is carried out. The dependences of the rounding radius of the wall outer surfaceon the heat flow passing through the design area of the wall outer corner, brick consumption withinthe design area, insulation consumption within the design area, the amount of room area reductiondue to rounding the wall for five design schemes. The analysis of dependences the constructed graphsshowed that the intensive reduction of the heat flux passing through the calculated section occurs ata radius of the wall outer surface rounding of 0.9 m and more; a slight decrease in the area of theroom due to the rounding of the wall occurs to a radius of curvature of 1.4 m; intensive reduction ofbrick volume within the calculated area occurs when the radius of curvature is more than 0.8 m,similarly to mineral wool up to 0.7 m. It is determined that the optimal radius of curvature of theouter wall is 0.8 m, it will increase the thermal properties of the angle and reduce the heat transfercoefficient by the transmission of the external enclosing structure of the building as a whole.

Three new species of Androdeloscia Leistikow, 1999 (Oniscidea: Philosciidae) from the Brazilian Amazonia

Three new species of Androdeloscia Leistikow, 1999 from the Brazilian Amazonian rainforest are described. Androdeloscia bicornuata sp. nov., A. paraleilae sp. nov., and A. micropunctata sp. nov. were distinguished from the 26 other species of the genus mainly based on the shape of male pleopod I endopod. Androdeloscia bicornuata sp. nov. differs from all the species in the genus by the complex morphology of the distal portion of the male pleopod I endopod bearing hyaline lamella and two horn-like tips. Androdeloscia paraleilae sp. nov. is characterized by the male pleopod I endopod with simple distal portion, without hyaline lamella, and apex represented by a curved tip and inner margin serrate proximally; and by the concavity on the lateral margin of the first maxilla (except for the A. leilae that is related to other listed characteristics). Androdeloscia micropunctata sp. nov. differs from the remaining species of the genus by the male pleopod I endopod with simple distal portion, without hyaline lamella, and apex truncate bearing a small acute tip in the outer corner; and 5+5 teeth on the first maxilla. Some characters related to the genus are later discussed.

Characteristics of changes in the structures of the anterior eye of rabbits at acute opisthorchosis and paracoenogonymosis

The purpose of the research is studying changes in the structures of the anterior eye of rabbits at acute opisthorchosis and paracoenogonymosis in experiment.Materials and methods. The studies were performed on sexually mature male rabbits. The first group consisted of animals infected with 50 metacercariae Opisthorhis felineus (Rivolta, 1884) (n = 3), and the second consisted of animals infected with 50 metacercariae Paracoenogonimus ovatus (Katsurada, 1914) (n = 3). The animals from the third group were control (n = 3). The study at opisthorchosis was performed at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 weeks after infection, and the study at paracoenogonymosis was only performed at 1 and 2 weeks in connection with rapidly proceeding infection. These groups were compared within 1 and 2 weeks and according to specific changes. The clinical study included the upper and lower eyelids turned outwards in animals, and examination of the conjunctival surface of the eyelids, epicanthus (third eyelid), cornea, limbus and sclera of the eyeball, and eyelash less edge of the eyelids at all periods of observation. The measurements were carried out with a millimeter ruler along the longest part of the formation. The data were processed statistically by calculating the arithmetic mean (M) with the standard error of mean (σ) using the Microsoft Excel 2007 software package, and changes in characteristics were assessed at follow-up by the Wilcoxon rank sum test.Results and discussion. In the acute phase of opisthorchosis, the structures of the anterior eye are damaged, which occurs after the first week of infection in the form of allergic conjunctivitis, episcleritis. We found follicular formations in the upper eyelid, in the outer corner of the eye with further synulosis by the 5th week, and vascular enhancement of the upper eyelid. Conjunctival and corneal changes a month later were of the type of trachomatous pannus with conjunctival hyperemia of both eyelids, edema, and reddening of the free eyelash less edge. The infection by P. ovatus showed no follicular formations or eyelid edema for two weeks. Thus, at opisthorchosis, we observed the phenomena of combined pathology of the visual organ with a specific component for which an independent name can be distinguished, specific parasite-associated ophthalmitis.

Extraction, Purification, Bioactivities and Application of Matrix Proteins From Pearl Powder and Nacre Powder: A Review

Natural pearls are formed when sand or parasites (irritants) accidentally enter into the oyster body and form pearls under the cover of the nacre layer. Pearl powder is a powdery substance by grinding pearls into small grains, however, the nacre powder is the inner layer of outer corner layer and middle prism layer. Pearl medicine in China has a history of more than 2,000 years, pearl has the effects of calming the mind, clearing the eyes, detoxifying the muscle and so on. In this paper, the researches on the extraction of pearl powder and nacre powder, the isolation and purification of matrix protein and the various biological activities (osteogenic activity, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, promoting the migration of fibroblasts, and so on) are reviewed in detail. To provide readers with a faster understanding, the method of extraction and purification and the application of nacre powder and pearl powder are clearly presented in the form of figures and tables. In line with the concept of waste or by-product, there are more reports of nacre extract than pearl extract, due to the expensive and limited in origin of pearls. Mainly on the direct use of nacre powder and pearl powder or on the use of extracts (mainly water soluble proteins) through experiments in vivo or in vitro, and shows whether it is effective through the results of various indexes. There is no further study on substances other than extracts, and the structural analysis of extracts needs further exploration.

Influence of pulse magnitotepapy on capillary blood flow indicators in complex treatment of patients with gonarthrosis

Background.Today, osteoarthritis, in particular its clinical form of gonarthrosis, is the most common degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the joints in practice in all countries. The objective:of the present study was to estimate the efficacy of local pulsed magnetotherapy on capillary blood flow in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Methods.A total of 50 patients aged from 36 to 65 years with IIII stage gonarthrosis. All patients of the main group (n=25) received treatment with a pulsed magnetic field and NSAID therapy (diclofenac 25 mg 3 times a day, course 15 days). Patients in the comparison group (n=25) received only NSAIDs. The functional state of the capillary bed was assessed by biomicroscopy of the vessels of the outer corner of the eye using a fiber optic ophthalmoscope with a Riester Ri-ScopeL diode lamp (Germany). The state of the vessels of the angle of the eye was assessed by capillary (KI1) intravascular (KI2), extravascular (KI3) and general (KIgen) indices. Results.After a course of local pulsed magnetotherapy, normalization of the ateriol-venular ratio, restoration of blood flow through the capillaries and the disappearance of a cloudy background were noted in all patients of the main group. After 6 months, the found changes were preserved in the patients of the main group, while in patients receiving NSAID mototherapy, all positive changes from the capillary blood flow disappeared. Conclusions.In recent years, magnetotherapy, both general and local, has been successfully used to treat patients with gonarthrosis. One of the mechanisms of action of magnetic fields is to improve microcirculation in tissues. The therapeutic effect of magnetic fields in gonarthrosis has been studied, and its high efficiency has been proven.

CLINICAL ANATOMY OF RAT'S SALIVARY GLANDS

In an experiment found that the parotid salivary gland in rats, unlike people, located on ventrolateral surface of the neck behind the ear and reach the outer part of the clavicle. Straits form three main trunks which penetrate the mouth. Mandibular salivary glands (submandibular salivary glands counterparts in humans) are located on the ventral surface of the neck, on the way from the hyoid bone to the handle of the sternum, touching each other by their medial edges. Stereometric parameters obtained branching blood vessels can form the basis for comparison and setting the dynamics of pathological changes in modeling various pathological processes. The similarity in the structural organization of organs and tissues of humans and animals determines the use of the latter for experimental modeling of pathological processes manifested in the clinic. At the same time, for a detailed understanding of the dynamics of modeled pathological conditions and an adequate interpretation of the results obtained, one should take into account the species characteristics and those differences that are characteristic of animals of different species, as well as refer to the initial values of the quantitative characteristics of their tissues, organs and systems. The spatial organization of the bloodstream was studied by contrast X-ray angiography. For this, the arterial bed was injected with an aqueous suspension of red lead. In order to eliminate the superimposed shadows of the contralateral vessels, a sagittal cut of the head was performed before X-ray angiography with the removal of the brain along with the branching of the internal carotid artery. Radiography was performed without the use of an intensifying screen in lateral projection using a Koch & Sterzel apparatus. Rats normally have four pairs of large salivary glands: parotid, mandibular, large and small sublingual. The largest are the parotid and mandibular. The features of the structure, size and location of the salivary glands in rats are determined both by the features of the structure of the skull and the horizontal position of the body, and by the features of the functional purpose of the glands themselves. The largest of the salivary glands is the parotid. The ducts are formed from three main trunks and, bypassing the masticatory muscle along the surface, penetrate into the oral cavity. To the front edge of the gland, the lacrimal gland is quite tightly attached, the duct of which passes to the outer corner of the orbit.

Analysis of L-Shape Building with Lift Core at Different Locations And Its Torsional Effect

In L-shape building, lift core wall is an important element for strengthening the structure of high seismic zone area. Seismic zone V is considered for most of the buildings in Nepal, which will cause maximum base shear to the structure. This study focuses the use of lift core in five and ten-storey building to resist the seismic forces, and the effect of the lift core is also taken into consideration. Based on the location of the lift core, these building are further subdivided into different models; Lift at outer corner (model 1), lift at lower edge corner (model 2), lift at upper edge corner (model 3), lift at lower and upper edge corner (model 4), lift at inner corner (model 5), and lift at inner and outer corner (model 6). Equivalent static method and response spectrum analysis was used for the analysis. The structural responses were measured in terms of modal periods, displacement, drift ratio, and torsional irregularities. Results from this study indicate that building with lift core wall at inner and outer (model 6) and lift at lower and upper edge corner (model 4) shows the minimum drift ratio, torsional irregularities, displacement and natural time period which lies within permissible limit of torsional irregularities. Hence, it can be concluded that the location of the lift core affects the torsion of an L-shape plan asymmetric building. Designing two lift core at the inner and outer corner (model 6) and lower and upper edge corner (model 4) is found to be effective in reducing the torsion.