OBJECTIVE To determine the static load-bearing capacity of composite resin onlay restorations made of particulate filler composite (PFC) with two different types of fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) substructures. MATERIAL AND METHODS Specimens were prepared to simulate an onlay restoration, composed of a 2 to 3 mm FRC layer as the substructure (short random and continuous bidirectional fiber ...

Application of pile-raft foundations, which are known as “compound foundations”, is a suitable alternative in the case of heavy load structures. The interaction behavior of pile raft foundations makes these systems very complex to analyze. Different methods have been proposed to determine the bearing capacity of piled raft systems and distribution of loads between the components, i.e. pile grou...

Application of pile-raft foundations, which are known as “compound foundations”, is a suitable alternative in the case of heavy load structures. The interaction behavior of pile raft foundations makes these systems very complex to analyze. Different methods have been proposed to determine the bearing capacity of piled raft systems and distribution of loads between the components, i.e. pile grou...

Light Timer Frame Walls are made of solid timber elements and usually fire protected by other materials. This investigation determines the residual load bearing capacity Timber for rating periods 30, 60, 90 120 min. The frame is with 3 studs 2 tracks, using two different protection levels (one gypsum layers). computational model includes thermal analysis under standard fire, including all types...

The performances of lubricated systems widely used in natural, biological, and artificial settings are traditionally dictated by their load bearing capacities. Here we unveil that, exploiting a unique coupling between interfacial electro-mechanics, hydrodynamics substrate compliance, it is plausible to realize massive augmentation the capacities ofcompliant microfluidic channels. Our analysis d...