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10 Aug 2004: Lightweight deployable SAR structures. Alan Watt. Abstract. This thesis presents the conceptual design of a new style of frame for deploying, supporting and tensioning a membrane-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). ... As no present hinge designs can

26 May 2004: A new concept:. The standard design for a space-based SAR (shown above) is based on rigid surfaces deployed by motorised hinges.

14 Sep 2004: A new construction technique is developed which allows this task to be done in a more efficient and easy manner so that the mechanism can be specifically tailored for a particular

12 Aug 2004: Engineers can apply these new yield-line mechanisms in the assessment of bridge cantilevers. ... New techniques to postulate discontinuity-line patterns are proposed for improving the lower-bound flexural strength predictions and for analysing

10 Aug 2004: to actuation. A new approach, for static shape control is presented where the structure is assumed to have general geometry and.

9 Jul 2004: Fracture of concrete-CFRP bond. by L. Arthur. Abstract. The theoretical gain in flexural strength of a reinforced concrete beam strengthened with FRP plate is enormous, however researchers have observed new

19 Oct 2004: The average integration method used by CALTRANS and New Zealand codes to calculate the spiral shear contribution was revised; both theoretical and practical recommendations were given regarding their  design factor.

29 Sep 2004: 1994. Middleton, C.R. Example collapse and reliability analyses of concrete bridges using a new analysis technique in Developments in Short & Medium Span Bridge Engineering, Editors A.Mufti, B.Bakht & ... Middleton, C.R. The application of new analysis

7 Jul 2004: The thesis proposes new ways in which the magnitude of ground movement may be predicted, with an emphasis on the different stages of tunnel construction; a modified approach to the Load

20 Jul 2004: Figure 6 shows the additional predicted number of bridges that need repair using steel bars (cases 2 and 3) in comparison to a scenario of corrosion-free new bridges for a ... Fig. 7 Net Present Value of not building new bridges in the US with FRP.