This paper is the third part of a study dealing with the mechanical and fracture mechanical characterization of Medium Density Fiberboards (MDF). In the first part, an analysis of internal bond strength testing was performed and in the second part MDF was analyzed by means of the wedge splitting experiment; this part deals with the double cantilever I beam test, which is designed for measuring ...

This paper presents an in-situ inspection and experimental investigation on the pore solution pH of concrete cover for the corrosion initiation of rebars under a long-term natural carbonation reaction. A 77-year-old steel mill was inspected, and 35 concrete column cover samples were collected to test the pH of the pore solution and phase compositions layer by layer. The variation in pH and phas...

Aim: To use a colour matching technique to test the hypothesis that the foveal tritanopic zone is increased in size in diabetes mellitus. Method: A Wright tristimulus colorimeter was adapted for small field colour matching and colour matches were performed on bipartite fields in the range 12’ to 60’ of arc. The reference stimulus was 490 nm desaturated with 650 nm and the matching stimulus cons...

Aim: To monitor the training intensity distribution (TID) and the development of physiological and performance parameters. Methods: During their preparation period for the RAAM, 4 athletes (plus 1 additional backup racer) performed 3 testing sessions; one before, one after 3, and one after 6 months of training. VO2max, maximal rate of lactate accumulation (dLa/dtmax), critical power, power outp...

In this report T-T-T diagram and CCT-Curve from austenitizing temperature 1200•Ž were researched and then effects of preheat temperatures and welding thermal cycle on properties of heat affected zone were clarified to investigate weldagility of 21/4 Cr-1Mo steel and also we carried out a restraind crack test to investigate crack sensitivity of the steel. The results of experiments are summarize...

AIM To use a colour matching technique to test the hypothesis that the foveal tritanopic zone is increased in size in diabetes mellitus. METHOD A Wright tristimulus colorimeter was adapted for small field colour matching and colour matches were performed on bipartite fields in the range 12' to 60' of arc. The reference stimulus was 490 nm desaturated with 650 nm and the matching stimulus cons...

BACKGROUND Infections following a natural disaster such as an EF-5 tornado can be atypical and difficult to treat. Studies have looked at illness following several natural disasters, but few have studied respiratory illness following a tornado. MATERIALS AND METHODS A review of patients with pneumonia admitted during the period from May 22, 2009, through May 21, 2012, was completed. The Torna...

A work zone bottleneck in a roadway network can cause traffic delays, emissions and safety issues. Accurate measurement and prediction of work zone travel time can help travelers make better routing decisions and therefore mitigate its impact. Historically, data used for travel time analyses comes from fixed loop detectors, which are expensive to install and maintain. With connected vehicle tec...

in the present study, the microstructure and mechanical properties of the dissimilar welding betweenastm a335 low alloy steel and er309l austenitic stainless steel were investigated using the gastungsten arc welding process. the welding of dissimilar materials between astm a335 low alloy steeland er309l austenitic stainless steel was found to have a significant effect on the microstructure when...