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SENSITIVITY CALCULATIONS FOR CONSERVATION LAWS WITH APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUOUS FLUID FLOWSJustin Ronald AppelDissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulllment of the requiremen
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VITAAshish Aneja was born to Savitri and Vidya Sagar Aneja on October 13, 1975 in New Delhi, India. Raised in New Delhi, he completed his schooling from Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan. Subsequent to this, he joined Indian Institute of Technology, D
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The British Labour Party in Opposition, 1979-1997: Structures, Agency, and Party ChangebyJames P. AllanThesis submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Tablesiv viiIntroduction: The Labour Party, Electoral Success, and Failure 1. A Theoretical Framework for Studying The Labour Party in Opposition 2. 1979-83: Weak Agency and Labours Electoral Nadir 3. 1
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Introduction: The Labour Party, Electoral Success, and FailureLabours Electoral BackgroundThe British Labour Party would be one of the most successful political parties in the Western world if it did not lose so many general elections. (McSmith, 19
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Chapter One: A Theoretical Framework for Studying The Labour Party in OppositionIntroduction Antonio Gramsci claimed that to write the history of a party is to write the general history of a country from a monographic point of view (quoted in Anders
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Chapter 2. 1979-83: Weak Agency and Labours Electoral NadirIntroduction The period from 1979 to 1983 represented, in more ways than one, a nadir for the Labour Party. The 1974-9 government was brought down on a vote of no confidence following a wint
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Chapter 3. 1983-92: Neil Kinnock and The New Model PartyIntroduction Following Labours defeat in the 1983 general election, Michael Foot resigned as Party Leader. In the election to choose his successor (contested under the new electoral college for
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Chapter 4. 1992-97: The End of Opposition?Introduction Neil Kinnock decided to resign immediately after the 1992 election defeat, rather than waiting until October when the leadership contest could have taken place at the Partys Annual Conference. I
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ConclusionsThe decline and apparent recovery of Labour as an electorally viable Party has now spanned almost a quarter of a century. Labours decline in electoral terms began in 1974, despite the defeat of Edward Heaths Conservative government and th
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BibliographyAbrams, Mark and Richard Rose. 1960. Must Labour Lose? London: Penguin. Alderman, Keith and Neil Carter. 1993. The Labour Party Leadership and Deputy Leadership Elections of 1992. Parliamentary Affairs 46:49-65. _ and _ . 1995. The Labou
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VitaJames P. Allan was born on March 22, 1973, in Glasgow, Scotland, and grew up in Cumbernauld. He received his secondary education from Greenfaulds High School in Cumbernauld. He began his studies at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow in Sep
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MICROSCOPIC FUEL CONSUMPTION AND EMISSION MODELINGby Kyoungho AhnThesis submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Civil and
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CHILDREN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN PEER COLLABORATIVE INTERACTIONSby Jennifer Leigh Aschermann Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ofM
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Appendix A Monotonic Connection Test DataA.1 Monotonic Connection Test DataThe following data corresponds to all monotonic connection tests performed during this study. Each test was analyzed for strength and stiffness properties per Chapter 3, S
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Appendix B Cyclic Connection Test DataB.1 Cyclic Connection Test DataThe following data corresponds to all cyclic connection tests performed during this study. Each test was analyzed for strength and stiffness properties per Chapter 3, Section 3.
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ReferencesAmerican Forest and Paper Association (AFPA). 1997. ANSI/AF&PA NDS-1997. National Design Specifications for Wood Construction. AFPA, Washington DC. American Forest and Paper Association (AFPA). 1999. General Dowel Equations for Calculatin
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The Influence of the Mexican Muralists in the United States. From the New Deal to the Abstract ExpressionismLeticia AlvarezThesis submitted to the Faculty of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requir
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Two-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Porous Geomaterials at Multikilobar Stress Levels Stephen A. AkersDissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements
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Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 BackgroundThe analysis of earth and earth-structure systems subjected to intense transient (blast-type) loadings is typically the responsibility of researchers in the general fields of engineering, soil, and rock mechanic
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Chapter 2 High Pressure Behavior of Porous Geomaterials2.1 OverviewThis chapter provides a brief history of the research conducted to evaluate the behavior of porous geomaterials subjected to static and dynamic high pressure loadings. It begins wi
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Chapter 3 Finite Element Model3.1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the FE model implemented in JAM and briefly documents the constitutive models available in the code. The work of Biot and other investigators is described, followed by a discussi
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Chapter 4 The Cap Model and Its Implementation4.1 IntroductionThe "cap model falls within the framework of the classical incremental theory of workhardening plasticity for materials that have time- and temperature-independent properties" (Chen and
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Chapter 5 Features and Verification of FE Program5.1 IntroductionThe objectives of this chapter are to (1) describe features in the FE program that have not already been introduced and (2) present solutions from several verification problems as pr
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Chapter 6 Numerical Simulations6.1 IntroductionNumerical simulations of limestone behavior under drained and undrained boundary conditions are presented in this chapter. The ability of the 14-parameter cap model to simulate the basic drained behav
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Chapter 7 Summary and Conclusions7.1 SummaryA new numerical technique for developing and analyzing mechanical properties for porous geomaterials subjected to the high pressures encountered in penetration and blast-type loadings was described in th
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ReferencesAkers, S.A. (1986). "Uniaxial Strain Response of Enewetak Beach Sand," Technical Report SL-86-45, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS. Akers, S.A., Reed, P.A., and Ehrgott, J.Q. (1986). "WES High-Pressure Uniaxi
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Appendix A Corrected EquationsLewis and Schrefler (1987) describe in detail the components that contribute to the rate of fluid accumulation. However, one of the terms in their formulation is misleading if not incorrect. The following discussion ex
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Appendix B Equations for Residual ForcesAlthough numerous papers pertaining to the FE equations governing pore fluid flow in a deforming porous solid are available, none outline the equations required to calculate the residual forces. In this secti
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Appendix C Derivation of Equations for an Air-Water MixtureThe following assumptions were made for this analysis. We will assume initial saturation levels are greater than 85 percent, which implies that all air bubbles are occluded. Surface tension
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Appendix D The Proportionality FactorThe proportionality factor d must be determined prior to evaluating any of the plastic strains. Baladi and Akers(1981), Chen and Baladi(1985), and Rohani(1977) outline the methods required to evaluate the propo
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Appendix E Numerical Implementation of the Cap ModelE.1 IntroductionThe numerical algorithm for the cap model was published by Sandler and Rubin in an attempt "to facilitate the general use of the cap model in dynamic computations, as well as in m
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Appendix F Verification ProblemsFour problems with plane or axisymmetric geometries were solved with JAM to test and verify that the material models, the eight-node quadrilateral element, and numerous other algorithms were correctly implemented in
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VITAStephen A. Akers Stephen A. Akers has worked at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center at the Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, Mississippi for over 21 years and currently serves as a senior project engineer in the Impa
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Investigating Ferroelastic and Piezoelectric Vibration Damping Behavior in Nickel-Barium Titanate and Nickel-PZT CompositesTed Ankomahene AsareDissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in par
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Applicability of Healthy Communities in VirginiaHala A. AhmedThesis submitted to the Faculty of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ofMasters of Urban and Regional Planni
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ReferencesBernitsas, M. and Garza-Rios, L.O. (1996). Effect of mooring line arrangement on the dynamics of spread mooring systems. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 118, pp. 7-20. Brekke, J. and Gardner, T.N. (1986). Analysi
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Chapter 1: Introduction and Literature Review1.1 OverviewPast research has shown that moored cylinders have the potential to be effective breakwaters used to protect shorelines and offshore structures from destructive water waves. Recently, there
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Chapter 2: Formulation2.1 AssumptionsBefore building the computer model to analyze the structure, some assumptions were necessary. First, the breakwater is modeled as if in air with a net buoyant force acting upwards on the structure through its c
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Chapter 3: Free Vibration of the Breakwater3.1 IntroductionBefore conducting forcing analyses on the breakwater, a free vibration study is necessary. This chapter will describe the analysis conducted to determine the natural frequencies of the st
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Chapter 4: Analysis of the Breakwater Using Regular Springs4.1 Wave Forcing4.1.1 Forcing EquationsNow that the EOM have been established, the forcing functions can be implemented. The s forcing vector is added to the general form of the EOM in
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Chapter 5: Analysis of the Breakwater Using Compressionless Springs5.1 Stretched Length of the SpringsThis chapter deals with similar analyses to those conducted in Chapter 4, except compressionless springs are used. As mentioned in Chapter 1, th
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Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations6.1 ConclusionsA three-dimensional nonlinear dynamic analysis of a moored cylinder to be used as a breakwater has been carried out in this thesis. Two models were used to represent the mooring lines. The
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Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Dynamics of a Moored Cylinder to be Used as a BreakwaterByJuan Carlos ArchillaThesis submitted to the Faculty of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the de
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA The Charles E Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringMASTER OF SCIENCE N HYDROSYSTEM ENGINEERINGReportA REVIEW ON DAMS AND BREACH PARAMETERS ESTIMATIONPrepa
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Chapter 7 Logical ComplexityAt the heart of the denition of complexity is the diculty of making generalizations regarding the relationship between any two variables out of the context of all related variables. However, algorithmic complexity states
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Performance of Nonlinear Mechanical, Resonant-Shunted Piezoelectric, and Electronic Vibration Absorbers for Multi-Degree-of-Freedom StructuresbyGregory S. AgnesDissertation submitted to the faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
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Developing Digital Monitoring Protocols for Use in Volunteer Stream Assessment Jason Anderson Major Paper submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
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Acknowledgements Dr. John Randolph Dr. Alnoor Ebrahim Dr. Tamim Younos Dr. Randel Dymond Erica Clark Rod Bodkin Raymond de Leon Kimberly Porter and Mandy Staughton Jane Walker William Sherman Johnny, Ronda, Johnny, Jennifer, and Jessica Anderson Jane
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1-Chapter One The Need for Data Todays environmental agencies require more data than ever before. A new focus on collaborative environmental management has resulted in an unprecedented need for information to address environmental issues effective
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VitaJason Anderson 403 Clay Circle Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-392-8159 Email: jazonlee@vt.edu EDUCATION Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Master of Urban and Regional Planning specialization in Environmental Manageme
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SKY ABOVE, EARTH BELOWDESIGN OF THE SUN SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIESby Richard Warren AbrahamsThesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree
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ABSTRACTWith the increasing destruction of our natural environment, and with the realization that we ultimately depend upon this environment, my thesis explores the role of Architecture in designing the built environment to be harmonious with the na
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SITE7SITE1. Hilltown, Majorca, SpainAn architect always has the option of designing in a way that does or does not take advantage of a site. When buildings and their sites are designed in a way that they take full advantage of the natural sit
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PHOTOVOLTAICS19PHOTOVOLTAICS5. Georgetown University Intercultural Center Washington, D.C., 1984Photovoltaics are a power converter that produces electricity directly from sunlight. They are a composite made of pure silicon and were first use
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NATURAL LIGHT25NATURAL LIGHT9. Shaded street, North AfricaWhether lighting a reading alcove in Exeter Library, a classroom in the Open Air School, a bathhouse in Turkey, or shading a street in North Africa, light has been a primary element of
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NATURAL VENTILATION37NATURAL VENTILATION13. Ionica Headquarters, Cambridge, England RH Partnership, 1994Before the creation of modern mechanical systems, all buildings were naturally ventilated. With the advent of these systems, architects an
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DESIGN DRAWINGS45DESIGN DRAWINGSFIRST FLOOR PLAN1. Entry & Bus Canopy 2. Indoor Plaza 3. Atrium 4. Trellis / Column Forest 5. Greenhouse & Deck 6. Library & Deck 7. Environmental Laboratories 8. Laboratory Deck 9. Boat Float 10. Academic Class
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BibliographyAmerican Institute of Architects, Educational Facilities, Washington, D.C., A.I.A. Press, 1996 Brubaker, William, Planning and Designing Schools, N.Y., N.Y., McGraw Hill Co., 1998 Dewey, John, Experience and Education, N.Y., N.Y., Macmil