this paper aims to assess the application of support vector machine (svm) regression in order to analysis flexible pavements. to this end, 10000 four-layer flexible pavement sections consisted of asphalt concrete layer, granular base layer, granular subbase layer, and subgrade soil were analyzed under the effect of standard axle loading using multi-layered elastic theory and pavement critical r...

This paper presents a design of solar tracking system driven by 12V or 24V DC motor controlled by a microchip ‘Intelligent Drive unit IBL2403’[1]. The proposed double axis rotation solar tracker ensures the optimization of conversion of solar energy to electrical energy by orientation of ‘titanium-oxide’ PV panels’ [2-6] in accordance to the hemispherical position of the Sun. The hemispheroidal...

This paper proposes a nonlinear path control for backward driving of a car-like mobile robot pushing trailer with off-axle hitching. The control law is constructed using high-gain design techniques and involves error coordinates expressed which are partially linked to the trailer and invariant properties with respect to the vehicle speed. The stability of the closed-loop system is analyzed usin...

It is a well-recognized fact that our pavement design procedures are inadequate in general and seriously lacking in many particulars. The fact that this statement can be applied on a county, state or national basis is little consolation to those in Indiana who must design and build pavements, for ever-changing traffic conditions, in such mileage and at such unit costs compared to the funds avai...

A simple method for studying operant wheel running in rats. The present report describes an operant running device for rats. The apparatus makes use of an activity wheel driven by a small electric motor. The motor is started by a bar press; once activated, the wheel turns for 3-30 sec. depending on the setting of a timing device. The system is well suited to long term studies of activity patter...

Pseudorotaxanes from self-assembly of two crown ether-based cryptand wheels and a 1,2-bis(pyridinium) ethane derivative axle were prepared.

An articulated lorry was instrumented in order to measure its performance in straight-line braking. The trailer was fitted with two interchangeable tandem axle sub–chassis, one with an air suspension and the other with a steel monoleaf 4–spring suspension. The brakes were only applied to the trailer axles, which were fitted with anti–lock braking systems (ABS), with the brake torque controlled ...