<p> The finite element displacement method with triangular plate elements, is used in the present research program to establish an analytical approach for the analysis of shells and folded plate structures. The Tocher, Rawtani and Cowper displacement functions are used in this analysis and the theoretical displections u, v and w are found to compare satisfactorily with the experimental results. </p> <p> Owing to the limited storage capacity of the computer, the method of tridigonalization is used, rather than the method of direct stiffness assembly. </p> <p> Special considerations for stiffness assembly are necessary; (a) all the elements meeting at a node lie in the same plane and (b) the nodal points lie on the fixed boundary. </p> <p> Experimental values obtained from experiments on an oblique, truncated, pyramid made of aluminum compared well with the theoretical results based on the same structure. </p> / Thesis / Master of Engineering (MEngr)

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This PhD thesis, after a brief introductory historical exposé of water use (not only) in our territory and related sources of law focuses on decision making and processes in water use in contemporary Czech legislation. The topic is divided into three blocks, relating to integrated water management procedures, a general measure of water law and other acts pursuant to the Water Act. The introduction precedes the chapter on system of water authorities, which are crucially involved in the exercise of state administration under the Water Act. PhD thesis points to the split competence of the four central ministries (agriculture, environment, transport, defense) as a central water authorities and the other "residual" powers of municipal authorities of municipalities with extended powers as water authorities. The chapter on water management offices is also engaged in the scope of municipal and regional authorities and military domains office, as well as the recently canceled water authorities in charge of municipal authorities. The water management is the administrative proceedings on matters within the Water Act. Administrative bodies (mostly water authorities) there follow the Administrative Code, or in the case of water works and water management arrangements of the Building Act, if the Water Act, which...