The possibility of pounding on isolated structures with surrounding moat walls is one the concerns in design isolation systems, especially pulse-type near-field earthquakes. This paper puts forward seismic probability assessment equipped passive and smart hybrid systems by considering possibilities. investigation performed a high damping rubber bearing (HDRB) stiff around structure. In Hybrid s...

The definition of science is rooted in the notion that results must be reproducible. However, this must be more than just a presumption. Scientific disciplines must strive to ensure and facilitate that results actually are reproduced and build upon. In order to facilitate this in Computer Science, a detailed step-by-step record of how each result-set was generated is critical. This is called Da...

This study aims to analyze the longitudinal seismic performance of a typical multi-span continuous girder bridge with seat-type abutments under earthquake excitation, especially accounting for different abutment behaviors. Three-dimensional finite element models bridges are built considering nonlinearity columns, bearings, abutment-backfill interactions, pile-soil and pounding at expansion join...

Herbivores possess many counteradaptations to plant defenses, and a growing body of research describes the role of symbiotic gut bacteria in mediating herbivorous diets among insects. However, persistent bacterial symbioses have not been found in Lepidoptera, despite the fact that perhaps 99% of the species in this order are herbivorous. We surveyed bacterial communities in the guts of larvae f...

The large displacements caused by strong earthquakes in base-isolated structures (buildings, bridges, strategic facilities, equipment, ⋯) can excessively deform or damage the isolation system lead to pounding with surrounding moat walls adjacent structures, if available seismic gap is not sufficient. acceleration spikes impact structure itself as well sensitive equipment housed it. A possible m...

It?s hard to definitively determine what caused your heart to pound, but there are multiple possibilities. It might be that you experienced it as a common side effect of marijuana use. It?s also possible that your experience was due to feeling anxious, which could have been induced or exacerbated by marijuana use. Another reason for this is that your marijuana was laced with another substance w...

It?s hard to definitively determine what caused your heart to pound, but there are multiple possibilities. It might be that you experienced it as a common side effect of marijuana use. It?s also possible that your experience was due to feeling anxious, which could have been induced or exacerbated by marijuana use. Another reason for this is that your marijuana was laced with another substance w...