Equivalency of the diagonal shear strength of plastered and non-plastered lightweight brick walls to the strength of red brick walls

Simple (non-engineered) house buildings are so popular in Indonesia. However, the vast majority of these buildings were damaged in the past earthquake events. In such building type, the masonry walls contribute as structural elements to withstand the load. Currently, the innovation that is emerged to be favoured by the community is lightweight brick walls, therefore, such kinds of walls need to be deeply and widely explored by a series of research. The purposes of this study are to compare the maximum shear loads between plastered and non-plastered brick walls as well as lightweight brick walls with various thicknesses through laboratory tests and to find the equality of maximum shear loads lightweight brick walls against red brick walls. This study used laboratory test and literature study. This study concludes that, the addition of plaster on a lightweight brick wall provides additional maximum load to the wall in the amount of 74,6336%. Maximum load of non-plastered red brick walls is equivalent to the strength of a non-plastered light brick wall with a thickness of 47.26 mm. For plastered red brick walls, maximum load to carry is equivalent to plastered lightweight brick walls with a thickness of 168.76 mm.

Расчет ядерных тормозных способностей в квазиклассическом приближении

The results of calculating nuclear stopping in the semiclassical approximation for the systems H-Be, H-C, H-W, O-C, O-Be, O-Al are presented. It was found that in the presence of a well in the interatomic interaction potential, an additional maximum appears in the dependence of the nuclear stopping on the energy of the bombarding particles. When using the universal potential without a well, this feature is absent. It is shown that by scaling the data obtained for systems with hydrogen are recalculated for collisions with the participation of hydrogen isotopes D and T. The results obtained are in good agreement with classical calculations, which is explained by the fact that large scattering angles make the main contribution to the nuclear stopping, and the applicability criterion changes to the condition: angular momentum ℓ >> 1.

Диэлектрическая спектроскопия и механизм фазового перехода полупроводник-металл в легированных пленках VO-=SUB=-2-=/SUB=-:Ge и VO-=SUB=-2-=/SUB=-:Mg

The frequency dependences of the dissipation factor tanδ( f ) and the Cole–Cole diagrams for germanium- and magnesium-doped vanadium-dioxide films in the range of 0.1–10^6 Hz are obtained. Measurements at temperatures between 173–373 K are performed. It is found that, at room temperature, an additional maximum in the tanδ( f ) dependence and an additional semicircle in the Cole–Cole diagram of the VO_2:Ge films as compared with those of undoped films appear at low frequencies. In the VO_2:Mg films, similar additional features in the dielectric spectra are observed at high frequencies. It is shown that the shape of the Cole – Cole diagrams for all the films is almost temperature independent in the mentioned temperature range, while the frequencies f _0 corresponding to the tanδ( f ) maxima increase with temperature. To interpret the dielectric spectroscopy data, a combined equivalent electrical circuit of the film sample is proposed. The mechanisms of the effect of Ge and Mg impurities on the characteristics of the complex Mott–Peierls semiconductor–metal phase transition are established.

Диэлектрическая спектроскопия пленок VO-=SUB=-2-=/SUB=-:Ge

The frequency dependencies of complex impedance $$\dot {Z}$$ , dielectric permittivity ε, and dielectric loss tangent tanδ of thin (1400 Å ) films V_1 –_ x Ge_ x O_2 (for x = 0 and 0.03) are studied in the frequency range of 10‒10^6 Hz at 300 K. It is found that, at x = 0, the frequency dependence of tanδ has a maximum at a frequency of 100 kHz, whereas at x = 0.03 an additional maximum in the region of 10 kHz is detected. Also, the Cole–Cole diagram of VO_2:Ge films acquires a feature in the form of an additional semicircle. Owing to the extremely high sensitivity of the dielectric spectroscopy method, the proposed equivalent circuit diagram of the sample allowed detecting the existence of two sets of VO_2 nanocrystallites in the V_0.97Ge_0.03O_2 film, including Ge-doped nanocrystallites and practically nondoped ones.

Диэлектрическая спектроскопия как метод исследования тонких пленок диоксида ванадия

The dielectric spectra of thin (1200 Å) vanadium dioxide films, a material with strong electron-electron correlations, were studied. Both the undoped and germanium-doped VO2: Ge films were studied. For the VO2: Ge, an additional maximum has been detected in the frequency of the dielectric loss spectrum. The fine structure of the spectra was investigated and the physical interpretation of two maxima in the frequency dependence of the tangent of the dielectric loss angle and of two semi-circles on the Cole-Cole diagram was performed. The results were analyzed on the basis of the equivalent electrical circuits of the samples: a single RC-circuit for the case of an undoped VO2 film and a double-circuit  for VO2: Ge. The numerical values of the parameters of the model schemes are determined. It has been established that the complicating of equivalent circuit for VO2: Ge compared to undoped VO2 is due to the complication of the electrical response of the doped film to the influence of an electromagnetic field. It is shown that this complication is associated with the acceptor properties of a Ge impurity, which is manifested when the strongly correlated material is doped with an isoelectronic impurity.

Technical evaluation for the proposal of a different cricondentherm limit for the Caribbean coast within Colombian gas quality regulations

Introduction: The cricondentherm is the highest temperature above which a liquid cannot be formed, regardless of the pressure. According to the Colombian natural gas transmission regulations, this temperature should not exceed 7.2°C. Although this restriction is currently applied over the whole country, it is possible to propose a different limit on the cricondentherm for the Colombian Caribbean coast. Methods: In this document, the current hydrocarbon dew point (HCDP) limits for gas transport pipelines in several countries worldwide are analyzed, the weather conditions on the Colombian Caribbean coast are reviewed, and a thermodynamic and hydraulic study is developed, taking into account the composition of the gas (before any treatment) from three fields on the Caribbean coast, the elevation profile of one of the gas pipelines on the Caribbean coast, and the influence of the weather conditions on the behavior of gas in the pipeline. Results: Some countries define their HCDP values depending on the region through which the gas is transported. Simulations of the chosen gas pipeline with lean gases without any treatment at the worst ambient conditions of the Colombian Caribbean coast show that there is a slight liquid condensation at 21°C, indicating a gap with the current regulations (7.2°C) in which an additional maximum cricondentherm can be proposed for the Colombian Caribbean coast. Conclusions: From this work, it is concluded that a new cricondentherm for warm climates in Colombia, within the transmission regulations, should be between 10 and 12.6°C. This proposal is based on the results obtained in simulations and the acknowledgment that some of the Colombian gas pipelines operate only in warm regions of the country.

Interannual dynamics in intensity of mesoscale hydroxyl nightglow variations over Almaty

The method of digital difference filters is applied to the data analysis of SATI observations of hydroxyl nightglow intensity and rotational temperature at altitudes 85–90 km over Almaty (43°03' N, 76°58' E), Kazakhstan, in 2010–2017. We examine seasonal and interannual variations in average monthly values and standard deviations of variations with periods 0.4–5.4 hrs, which may be associated with internal gravity waves in the mesopause region. The average monthly temperature near the mesopause has a maximum in winter and a minimum in June. The average monthly intensity has an additional maximum in June. Standard deviation of mesoscale rotational temperature variations and characteristics of internal gravity waves are maximum in spring and autumn. The spring maximum of mesoscale OH emission intensity variations is shifted to June. Interannual variations and multi-year trends of OH rotational temperature and emission intensity may differ in detail. This may be connected with seasonal and long-term variations in the complex system of the photochemical processes, which produce the OH nightglow.

Analytical Approach for Calculating the Chemotaxis Sensitivity Function

We consider the chemotaxis problem for a one-dimensional system. To analyze the interaction of bacteria and an attractant, we use a modified Keller–Segel model, which accounts for the attractant absorption. To describe the system, we use the chemotaxis sensitivity function, which characterizes the nonuniformity of the bacteria distribution. In particular, we investigate how the chemotaxis sensitivity function depends on the concentration of an attractant at the boundary of the system. It is known that, in the system without absorption, the chemotaxis sensitivity function has a bell shape maximum. Here, we show that the attractant absorption and special boundary conditions for bacteria can cause the appearance of an additional maximum in the chemotaxis sensitivity function. The value of this maximum is determined by the intensity of absorption.

Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Graphite Electrode Based on Silver Nanoparticles

It was established that the silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in an equimolar ratio have the highest electrochemical activity on a graphite electrode (GE) surface in an alkaline medium. The electrocatalytic oxidation mechanism of hydrogen peroxide on the GE surface was proposed. We detected an additional maximum at E = 0.3 V on the cathodic branch of the cyclic curve in the potential range from +2.0 to -1.0 V. The appearance of this maximum indicates the reduction of hydrogen peroxide generated during AgNPs electrooxidation in the potential range from -1.0 to +2.0 V.

Numerical Calculation of Additional Moments Due to Weight for High Uniform Columns

On the basis of analyzing all the forces on the self-supported uniform high column, the superposition method in mechanics of materials and a MATLAB program were used to calculate the additional moments on arbitrary section for the high column under both weight and distributed wind pressure. A formulation of additional maximum moment is deduced. The results show that the effect of weight to wind moments of the heavy weight high columns cannot be ignored.