Precast post-tensioned segmental (PPS) bridge piers mitigate global and local damages of structures through natural hinges (joints between their segments) rocking motion segments. The application the PPS is currently growing in Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) where segments are manufactured offsite with higher quality, assembled onsite a short time. Structural vulnerability analysis very ...

In this paper, we seek to establish ‘sequencing economics’ in an architectural theory on agglomerations that are comprised of various segments, such as infrastructure, institutions and human resources. The sequencing segments is based a causal chain, with the notion ‘economies sequence’ regarded tool which efficiently sequence segment construction, defined by Granger causality relationships. us...

in this paper, a novel technique on friction aided deep drawing using tapered blank holder divided into eight segments is proposed to overcome defect of friction aided deep drawing using four segments tapered blank holder technique. a taper blank holder is designed to be of two parts: stationary part with 5 degree taper angle and moving parts divided into eight tapered segments. the main functi...

Language comprehension in humans is very robust. With apparent ease, language users can grasp the meaning of utterances made in very bad acoustic conditions or containing grammatical errors. A key mechanism in achieving this robustness is the ability of the listener to predict what the speaker is likely to say. According to recent work in psycholinguistics, these predictions are made by covertl...

This paper reports further progress into a computational implementation of a new formalism for construction grammar, known as Fluid Construction Grammar (FCG). We focus in particular on how hierarchy can be implemented. The paper analyses the requirements for a proper treatment of hierarchy in grammar and then proposes a particular solution based on a new operator, known as the J-operator. The ...

The present research addressed the prosodic realization of global and local text structure and content in the spoken discourse data produced by Persian EFL learners. Two newspaper articles were analyzed using Rhetorical Structure Theory. Based on these analyses, the global structure in terms of hierarchical level, the local structure in terms of the relative importance of text segments and the ...

purpose: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ferrara intra-stromal corneal ring (fiscr) segments for keratoconus. methods: the study was performed on 57 eyes of 44 patients with keratoconus and clear cornea who were contact lens intolerant. subjects underwent complete ophthalmic examination before surgery. objective and subjective refraction achieving the best visual acuity was used to deter...