This paper highlights aspects of the development of self-stabilizing links having tubular cross-sections for use in eccentrically braced frames (EBF’s). EBF’s utilizing this type of link could be used in bridge piers or other applications where lateral bracing to prevent lateral torsional buckling is difficult to provide. The development of design recommendations for these types of links consis...

This analytical investigation examines the magnetohydrodynamic flow problem of an incompressible micropolar fluid between the two eccentrically placed disks. Employing suitable transformations, the flow governing partial differential equations is reduced to ordinary differential equations. An exact solution representing the different flow characteristic of micropolar fluid has been derived by s...

Klasik kiriş teorilerinde kirişler bir boyutlu kabul edilir. Bu teoriye göre mesnetler tarafsız eksendedir. Ancak pratik uygulamalarda eksenlerinden farklı noktalardan mesnetlenmektedir. Literatürde üniform yük etkisinde eksantrik mesnetlenme durumuna sahip için düzenlenmiş teorisi geliştirilmiştir. çalışmada tekil altındaki mesnetli MacLaurin serileri kullanılarak analitik olarak çözülmüştür. ...

To determine the salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) response to repeated bouts of unaccustomed, downhill running (eccentrically biased) and examine potential protective immunological adaption from a repeated bout effect. Eleven active but untrained males (age: 19.7±0.4 years; VO2peak: 47.8± 3.6 ml · kg(-1) · min (-1)) performed two 60 min bouts (Run 1 and Run 2) of downhill running (-13...

This paper suggested a new connection protocol, adding cover-plate between shear links and column, which was used to enhance moment and shear carrying capacity of beam, relax the restriction and assure the sufficiency development of plastic deformation of the link, and dissipate more earthquake energy. Considering the scale ratio of 1:3, the experimental data was achieved by a specimen under cy...

Lengthening (eccentric) muscle contractions are characterized by several unusual properties that may result in unique skeletal muscle adaptations. In particular, high forces are produced with very little energy demand. Eccentrically trained muscles gain strength, but the specific nature of fiber size and composition is poorly known. This study assesses the structural and functional changes that...

During eccentrically biased exercise (e.g., downhill locomotion), whole body oxygen consumption and blood lactate concentrations are lower than during level locomotion. These general systemic measurements indicate that muscle metabolism is lower during downhill exercise. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that hindlimb muscle blood flow is correspondingly lower during downhill vs. l...