Baigiamojo darbo tikslas - ištirti daugiaaukščio kabamojo namo architektūrines galimybes ir konstrukcinius sprendinius. Pirmame skyriuje atlikta lyninių konstrukcijų apžvalga ir raidos analizė. Aprašytos lyno savybės, gamyba, eksplotacija ir dažniausiai naudojami lynų tipai. Pateiktos kabamųjų stogų, kabamųjų ir vantinių tiltų konstrukcinės schemos ir reikšmingiausi statiniai. Antrame darbo skyriuje tiriamos lynų panaudojimo daugiaaukščių pastatų konstrukcijose architektūrinės galimybės. Miestas suskaidomas į aukštus, suformuluojama miesto pirmo aukšto problema ir pateikiamas šios problemos sprendimas panaudojant kabamuosius namus. Pateikiami esami kabamųjų namų projektų ir realizuotų pastatų aprašymai. Sukurti nauji kabamųjų namų modeliai: vienos atramos trijų korpusų uostamiesčio namas, keturių atramų namas virš upės arba gatvės, aštuonių atramų namas virš aikštės arba parko. Trečiame skyriuje analizuojami kabamojo namo konstrukciniai sprendiniai. Sukurtos kabamųjų namų konstrukcinės schemos remiantis kabamųjų ir vantinių tiltų konstrukciniais sprendiniais. Atliktas konstrukcijų lyginamasis skaičiavimas. Nustatomas daugiaaukščio pastato tarpatramio ir masės santykis naudojant kabamąją ir rėminę konstrukcijas. Suformuluotos tiriamojo darbo išvados ir pateiktos rekomendacijos tolesniems moksliniams tyrimams. Darbo apimtis – 70 psl. teksto be priedų, 44 paveikslai, 1 lent., 21 bibliografiniai šaltiniai, 3 priedai. / The aim of this final paper is to explore architectural adaptability possibilities and constructional solutions of cable-suspended buildings. In the first chapter, the development of cable structure is reviewed. The peculiarities of cable properties, production, exploitation requirements and types of rope are described. Also, the main structural schemes with significant buildings analogue of cable roof, suspended bridge and stayed bridge are given. In the second chapter, the architectural possibilities of cable structure appliance in multistory buildings are analyzed. It is suggested to divide city to stages, also the a problem of the first stage is formulated and the solution to this problem is given using cable-suspended building. The descriptions of projects and realizations of cable-suspended buildings are presented. Moreover, new models of cable-suspended buildings are designed: a three corps seaport building of one support, a building of four supports above a river or street, a building of eight supports above the square or park. In the third chapter, constructional solutions of cable-suspended building are analyzed. Structural design schemes of cable-suspended building are made with reference to constructive solutions of suspended and cable-stayed bridge. Comparative calculation of two type constructions is given where the proportion between span and construction mass of cable-suspended and frame structure is measured. The conclusions of analysis are formulated and... [to full text]

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My diploma work is structured in ten chapters. The first chapter claryfies essence of the suspended sentence. The historical development of the suspended sentence follows. The third chapter refers to changes in the new criminal code. Following two chapters describe legal conditions at putting this punishment. The sixth chapter refers to the suspended sentence close by juvenile offenders. Forms of decision and the executing action are theme of the seventh chapter. The following chapter concerns in the Probation and Mediation Service. The ninth chapter in basic features sketches alternatives to unsuspended sentence. The final chapter think of using the suspended sentence in system of alternative punishments.

Cavitation is the spontaneous vaporisation of a liquid to its gaseous state due to the local absolute pressure falling to the liquid's vapour pressure (Douglas, Gasiorek et al. 1995). Cavitation is present in a wide range of mechanical systems ranging from ship screws to journal bearing. Generally, cavitation is unavoidable and may cause considerable damage and efficiency losses to these systems. This thesis considers hydraulic systems specifically, and uses a modified Greens equation to develop a boundary integral method to simulate the effect that suspended solid bodies have on a single cavitation bubble. Because of the limitations of accurately modelling cavitation bubbles beyond touchdown, results are only presented for cases up to touchdown. The aim of the model is to draw insight into the reasons there is a measurable change in cavitation erosion rate with increasing oil-in-water emulsion percentage. This principle was extended to include the effect that ingested particulates may have on cavitation in hydraulic machinery. Two particular situations are modelled; the first consists of stationary rigid particles in varying proximity to a cavitation bubble near a rigid boundary. The second case is similar; however the suspended particle is allowed to move under the influence of the pressure differential caused by the expanding/contracting cavitation bubble. Numerous characteristics of the domain are considered, including domain pressures and fluid field motion, and individual boundary surface characteristics. The conclusion of the thesis is that solid bodies, either stationary or moving, have little effect on the cavity from an energy perspective. Regardless of size or density, all energy transferred from the cavity to the solid body is returned indicating that there is no net change. As this energy is ultimately responsible for the peak pressure experienced by the domain (and hence responsible for eroding the rigid boundary) as the cavity rebounds, it then serves that a cavity with a solid body will rebound at the same pressure as a cavity without a suspended body present. If this is coupled with the observation that the cavity centroid at touchdown is largely unaffected by the presence of a suspension, then it would appear that the bubble near a solid would rebound at a very similar position as a cavity without a solid. Consequently, the damage potential of a cavity is unaffected by a suspension. However, there is one point of contention as the profile of the re-entrant jet of the cavity is altered by the presence of a suspension. As energy is radiated away from the cavity during penetration, it is possible that the shape of the jet may alter the rate that energy is radiated away during penetration. However, this requires further research to be definitive.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Este estudo teve como objetivo principal caracterizar os padrões de distribuição do material particulado em suspensão ao longo da baía de Sepetiba, associando as variabilidades espaciais e temporais com ciclos de maré. Além disso, o estudo também avalia a utilização de equipamentos acústicos como ferramentas à estimativa das concentrações de material particulado em suspensão. A aquisição de dados foi realizada num total de sete campanhas realizadas entre novembro de 2010 e dezembro de 2011. Sete estações foram posicionadas nas proximidades do canal principal de acesso à baía, ao longo de um transecto que se estende do seu interior até sua desembocadura. As sete campanhas amostrais se distribuem em duas séries longas, de 13 e 25 horas, de aquisição em um ponto fixo, e cinco amostragens ao longo das estações. A aquisição de dados envolve: coleta de amostras de água, utilizadas nas estimativas das concentrações de material particulado; coleta de sedimentos de fundo para caracterização granulométrica das estações amostradas; perfis de parâmetros físico-químicos; dados de correntômetria adquiridos junto ao fundo. O processamento das amostras de água e sedimentos foi realizado no laboratório de Geologia Marinha da Faculdade de Oceanografia da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. As concentrações de material particulado em suspensão foram utilizadas na calibração de sensores acústicos e óticos, permitindo uma avaliação espaço-temporal mais detalhada dos padrões de distribuição junto ao fundo e ao longo da coluna dágua. Os dados observados permitiram identificar que as maiores concentrações de material particulado em suspensão ocorrem em condições de maré enchente, e estão associadas à assimetria de maré. A baía pode ser dividida em dois setores: um na porção mais interna, onde se observou maior influência do aporte fluvial, onde as concentrações de material particulado em suspensão respondem à propagação da pluma do canal de São Francisco; e outro que se estende da porção central até sua desembocadura, onde predomina o domínio marinho, com influência de eventos oriundos da plataforma continental. Também pode ser identificada a influência do fenômeno La Niña, que provavelmente foi responsável por: altas salinidades encontradas no interior da baía e ocorrência da Água Central do Atlântico Sul à baixas profundidades. Quanto à utilização de equipamentos acústicos nas estimativas das concentrações de material particulado, os dados se demonstraram ricos em detalhes, que permitiram avaliar o comportamento do material particulado junto ao fundo frente a diferentes condições de maré, turbulência e incidência de oscilações. / This study aimed to characterize the distribution patterns of suspended particulate matter along the Sepetiba Bay, linking spatial and temporal variability with tidal cycles. Furthermore, the study also evaluates the applicability of acoustic devices as tools for estimation of concentrations of suspended particulate matter. Data acquisition was performed in a total of seven campaigns carried out between November 2010 and December 2011. Seven stations were located near the main channel access to the bay along a transect that extends from its interior to its mouth. The seven sampling campaigns are distributed in two long series of 13 and 25 hours of acquisitions at a fixed station, and five campaigns along the transect. Data acquisition involves: collecting water samples to estimate the concentrations of particulate matter, bottom sediments collected to characterize particle size of the stations sampled; profiles of physicochemical parameters; current data obtained at the bottom. The processing of water samples and sediments was conducted in the Oceanografic Geology Laboratory Laboratório de Oceanografia Geológica of the Faculdade de Oceanografia - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. The concentrations of suspended particulate matter were used for the calibration of acoustic and optical sensors, allowing an evaluation of more detailed spatial and temporal patterns of distribution along the bottom and along the water column. The analysis allowed to identify that the highest concentrations of suspended particulate matter occur in conditions of high tide, and are associated with tidal asymmetry (highest current velocities). The bay can be divided into two sectors: one in the northern area, where riverine characteristics are more pronounced, and concentrations of suspended particles respond to the spread of the plume of São Francisco channel, and another that extends from the central portion to its mouth, where dominate the marine domain, influenced by events from the continental shelf. It can also be identified the influence of La Niña, which was probably responsible for: high salinities found inside the bay and occurrence of South Atlantic Central Water at lower depths. Regarding the use of acoustic equipment in the estimation of concentrations of particulate matter, the results were rich in detail, which allowed us to evaluate the behavior of particulate material near the bottom for different tidal conditions, turbulence and incidence of oscillations.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Este estudo teve como objetivo principal caracterizar os padrões de distribuição do material particulado em suspensão ao longo da baía de Sepetiba, associando as variabilidades espaciais e temporais com ciclos de maré. Além disso, o estudo também avalia a utilização de equipamentos acústicos como ferramentas à estimativa das concentrações de material particulado em suspensão. A aquisição de dados foi realizada num total de sete campanhas realizadas entre novembro de 2010 e dezembro de 2011. Sete estações foram posicionadas nas proximidades do canal principal de acesso à baía, ao longo de um transecto que se estende do seu interior até sua desembocadura. As sete campanhas amostrais se distribuem em duas séries longas, de 13 e 25 horas, de aquisição em um ponto fixo, e cinco amostragens ao longo das estações. A aquisição de dados envolve: coleta de amostras de água, utilizadas nas estimativas das concentrações de material particulado; coleta de sedimentos de fundo para caracterização granulométrica das estações amostradas; perfis de parâmetros físico-químicos; dados de correntômetria adquiridos junto ao fundo. O processamento das amostras de água e sedimentos foi realizado no laboratório de Geologia Marinha da Faculdade de Oceanografia da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. As concentrações de material particulado em suspensão foram utilizadas na calibração de sensores acústicos e óticos, permitindo uma avaliação espaço-temporal mais detalhada dos padrões de distribuição junto ao fundo e ao longo da coluna dágua. Os dados observados permitiram identificar que as maiores concentrações de material particulado em suspensão ocorrem em condições de maré enchente, e estão associadas à assimetria de maré. A baía pode ser dividida em dois setores: um na porção mais interna, onde se observou maior influência do aporte fluvial, onde as concentrações de material particulado em suspensão respondem à propagação da pluma do canal de São Francisco; e outro que se estende da porção central até sua desembocadura, onde predomina o domínio marinho, com influência de eventos oriundos da plataforma continental. Também pode ser identificada a influência do fenômeno La Niña, que provavelmente foi responsável por: altas salinidades encontradas no interior da baía e ocorrência da Água Central do Atlântico Sul à baixas profundidades. Quanto à utilização de equipamentos acústicos nas estimativas das concentrações de material particulado, os dados se demonstraram ricos em detalhes, que permitiram avaliar o comportamento do material particulado junto ao fundo frente a diferentes condições de maré, turbulência e incidência de oscilações. / This study aimed to characterize the distribution patterns of suspended particulate matter along the Sepetiba Bay, linking spatial and temporal variability with tidal cycles. Furthermore, the study also evaluates the applicability of acoustic devices as tools for estimation of concentrations of suspended particulate matter. Data acquisition was performed in a total of seven campaigns carried out between November 2010 and December 2011. Seven stations were located near the main channel access to the bay along a transect that extends from its interior to its mouth. The seven sampling campaigns are distributed in two long series of 13 and 25 hours of acquisitions at a fixed station, and five campaigns along the transect. Data acquisition involves: collecting water samples to estimate the concentrations of particulate matter, bottom sediments collected to characterize particle size of the stations sampled; profiles of physicochemical parameters; current data obtained at the bottom. The processing of water samples and sediments was conducted in the Oceanografic Geology Laboratory Laboratório de Oceanografia Geológica of the Faculdade de Oceanografia - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. The concentrations of suspended particulate matter were used for the calibration of acoustic and optical sensors, allowing an evaluation of more detailed spatial and temporal patterns of distribution along the bottom and along the water column. The analysis allowed to identify that the highest concentrations of suspended particulate matter occur in conditions of high tide, and are associated with tidal asymmetry (highest current velocities). The bay can be divided into two sectors: one in the northern area, where riverine characteristics are more pronounced, and concentrations of suspended particles respond to the spread of the plume of São Francisco channel, and another that extends from the central portion to its mouth, where dominate the marine domain, influenced by events from the continental shelf. It can also be identified the influence of La Niña, which was probably responsible for: high salinities found inside the bay and occurrence of South Atlantic Central Water at lower depths. Regarding the use of acoustic equipment in the estimation of concentrations of particulate matter, the results were rich in detail, which allowed us to evaluate the behavior of particulate material near the bottom for different tidal conditions, turbulence and incidence of oscillations.

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Published Article / Air pollution, just like any other type of pollution, produces harmful effects to man and his environment. In spite of knowing this, many less industrialised countries of the world have no air quality monitoring strategies in place. Consequently, documented evidence of air pollution studies in such countries is scarce. This is the case in Tanzania. This scenario is made worse by lack of scientific tools which could aid in identifying air pollution-prone areas with a view to aiding town planners in locating safe sites for schools, hospitals and residential areas as well as parks. In this paper, we present results of a study carried out in the city of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on air pollution in residential areas. Results show significant air pollution in the studied areas. Moreover, both adults and children are at risk due to lead pollution in the air.

Thesis (MScEng (Civil Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / The floodplain of a river forms a close relationship with the stream that created it. Not only does the river influence the characteristics of the floodplain, the floodplain can also very easily influence its river, as is evidenced by examples such as the Huang He River in China and the Columbia River in Canada. These two cases clearly indicate that suspended sediment has a pronounced influence on the floodplain. This thesis investigates the processes which cause sediment to move onto the floodplain. As observed in many rivers worldwide suspended sediment on the floodplain has a tendency to settle near but not directly next to the main river channel. This gap between the river channel and the location of highest sedimentation rate stems from the fact that there is a zone of relatively higher turbulence at the boundaries of the floodplain. Close to this zone flow on the floodplain is increased in velocity whilst the flow velocity in the main channel is decreased as can be seen in the figure below: ...

Aquatic sediments, at a lake beach site in the Tonto National Forest, Arizona, were experimentally disrutped to quantitatively determine the impact of sediment resuspension on recreational water quality. Sediment resuspension was found to significantly degrade the quality of recreational waters. Mean sediment fecal coliform densities exceeded mean fecal coliform densities in overlying waters by 24.7 fold. When these sediments were experimentally disrupted, fecal coliform densities and turbidity levels in the water column increased by 1.4 to 2.8 and 1.1 to 5.4 fold, respectively. The impact of sediment resuspension on overlying waters was short-lived at the point of disruption. Increasing FC densities and turbidities generally peaked within 5 sec of resuspension and declined to preresuspension levels within 500 sec. The magnitude of the resuspension impact was most significantly influenced by water depth. The greatest risk to public health was found to be within the 0.3 m depth zone; that near-shoreline area most intensively used by young children for water play.