MODELLING STUDIES ON THE USE OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS IN LIGHTWEIGHT LOAD-CARRYING CRANE STRUCTURES

Summary. The article presents the results of numerical analysis whose aim was to compare the basic dynamic and strength parameters of lightweight load-carrying crane structures made of aluminium alloys and steel. The analysis covered the typical construction of workshop cranes with a span of 3 to 5 meters, girders in the form of an I-beam and maximum load capacities amounting to 5 tons. The values of stresses, deflections and natural frequencies were compared and then matched with the masses of the various structures. In the simulation a girder model was used and computed by the finite element method

Annual reports of Sugar Hill, New Hampshire 2016.

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire

Suggested approach for establishing a rehabilitation engineering information service for the state of California

An ever expanding body of rehabilitation engineering technology is developing in this country, but it rarely reaches the people for whom it is intended. The increasing concern of state and federal departments of rehabilitation for this technology lag was the stimulus for a series of problem-solving workshops held in California during 1977. As a result of the workshops, the recommendation emerged that the California Department of Rehabilitation take the lead in the development of a coordinated delivery system that would eventually serve the entire state and be a model for similar systems across the nation

Technology transfer: Transportation

The successful application of aerospace technology to problems related to highways and rail and rapid transit systems is described with emphasis on the use of corrosion resistant paints, fire retardant materials, and law enforcement. Possible areas for the use of spinoff from NASA technology by the California State Department of Corrections are identified. These include drug detection, security and warning systems, and the transportation and storage of food. A communication system for emergency services is also described

Central reference library: Hong Kong international information center.

Yu Pik Ki Peggy."Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report."Includes bibliographical references (leave [55]).SynopsisExisting StateChapter 1 --- program briefChapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1Chapter 1.2 --- background --- p.2Chapter 1.3 --- Client Profile --- p.3-5Chapter 1.4 --- Program Requirements of Hong Kong Central Library --- p.6-10Chapter 2 --- Site AnalysisChapter 2.1 --- Site Selection --- p.11-15Chapter 2.2 --- Site background --- p.16Chapter 2.3 --- Physical Conditions --- p.17Chapter 2.4 --- Site Context --- p.18-19Chapter 2.5 --- Site Information --- p.20-24Chapter 2.6 --- Site Analysis Conclusion --- p.25-26Future stateChapter 3 --- design briefChapter 3.1 --- Mission Statement --- p.27-28Chapter 3.2 --- Outline of Planning Facilities --- p.29-30Chapter 3.3 --- Planning Strategy --- p.31Chapter 3.4 --- Concepts --- p.32-33Chapter 4 --- ConclusionAppendixChapter 5 --- Precedent studiesChapter 5.1 --- Cranfield University Library --- p.35Chapter 5.2 --- "Central Library, Phoenix" --- p.36Chapter 5.3 --- "Library and art gallery, France" --- p.37Chapter 5.4 --- "Pompidou Center, Paris, France" --- p.38Chapter 6 --- ResearchChapter 6.1 --- Library Planning & Organization --- p.39-40Chapter 6.2 --- Operations Pattern in Library --- p.41Chapter 6.3 --- Automatic Conveyance System --- p.42Chapter 6.4 --- Other Design Considerations --- p.43-46Chapter 6.5 --- Climatic Control --- p.47designChapter 7 --- Preliminary DesignChapter 7.1 --- Site Plan --- p.48Chapter 7.2 --- Site Section --- p.49Chapter 7.3 --- Section --- p.50Chapter 7.4 --- Ground Level --- p.51Chapter 7.5 --- Information Center --- p.52Chapter 7.6 --- Library Services --- p.53Chapter 7.7 --- Open Stacks --- p.54AcknowledgmentsBiblograph

Automation and robotics for the Space Exploration Initiative: Results from Project Outreach

A total of 52 submissions were received in the Automation and Robotics (A&R) area during Project Outreach. About half of the submissions (24) contained concepts that were judged to have high utility for the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) and were analyzed further by the robotics panel. These 24 submissions are analyzed here. Three types of robots were proposed in the high scoring submissions: structured task robots (STRs), teleoperated robots (TORs), and surface exploration robots. Several advanced TOR control interface technologies were proposed in the submissions. Many A&R concepts or potential standards were presented or alluded to by the submitters, but few specific technologies or systems were suggested