ABSTRACT Wave‐equation traveltime inversion (WTI) can be used to automatically obtain a background near‐surface velocity model (NSM), which overcomes the high‐frequency approximation in ray theory. It is generally implemented time domain. However, commonly gradient‐based optimisation methods (such as steepest‐descent method) WTI have low convergence rate and may yield less accurate results with...

The use of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) in civil construction applications with near-surface mounted (NSM) method has gained considerable popularity worldwide as suitable for strengthening existing concrete structures. However, there is very little experience the implementation methods able to give a reliable prediction about health this type structures even although sudden and brittle failur...

The use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) for flexural strengthening concrete (RC) beams has become a popular technique. Significant amount work is available on the short-term behavior RC strengthened with near-surface mounted (NSM) However, their time-dependent behavior, specifically under high service temperature, not yet been addressed. This paper presents an experimental to evaluate NSM car...

Abstract The preliminary findings of cyclic tests conducted on a series half-scale unstrengthened and strengthened masonry walls are presented. Reinforced were by (i) non-prestressed near surface mounted (NSM) glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars (ii) prestressed NSM GFRP. Walls symmetrically vertical passing through both mortar bricks. structure was subjected to concurrent sustained unif...

THE AIM OF THE STUDY Selected parameters of mechanical characteristics of the gravid abdomen under impact load. TYPE OF THE STUDY Experimental biomechanical study carried out in a human in vivo. METHOD Damped vibration of the gravid abdomen was detected after a defined impact load using speed cinematographic recording of 103 pictures/sec. A women in 32nd week of gestation, performing toe st...

Th is paper presents a cultural semantic analysis of the Japanese emotion terms ‘haji’ and ‘hazukashii’, made using the methodology of the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM). Th e paper has three aims: (i) to pinpoint the conceptions of ‘haji’ and ‘hazukashii’ as emotion terms in Japanese language and culture; (ii) to highlight the diff erences in meaning with their typical English translation...

An experimental study carried out to observe the flexural capacity of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with Near Surface Mounted (NSM) steel bars is presented. The test was on nine beams. All tested were subjected two-point monotonic loads. ratio longitudinal reinforcement (1%, 1.4%, and 2.4%) NSM (1D16 2D16) used as variables. It found from result that significantly increase However, fai...

Harnessing the statistical power of neural networks to perform language understanding and symbolic reasoning is difficult, when it requires executing efficient discrete operations against a large knowledge-base. In this work, we introduce a Neural Symbolic Machine (NSM), which contains (a) a neural “programmer”, i.e., a sequence-to-sequence model that maps language utterances to programs and ut...

INTRODUCTION: The nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) improves aesthetic results after breast reconstruction through preservation of the entire skin envelope, obviating the need for reconstruction of the nipple areola complex (NAC). NSM, however, is associated with a higher risk for occult pathology and skin necrosis, which can require resection and compromise the reconstructive outcome. In DIEP fl...