The response of a simply supported plate to transient forces. Part 2 - The effect of N-waves at oblique incidence

Effect of N waves at oblique incidence on response of simply supported plate to transient load

Transient vibration analysis of linear systems using transition matrices

Transient vibration analysis of liner systems using transition matrice

The response of a simply supported plate to transient forces. Part 1 - The effect of N-waves at normal incidence

Numerical method for determining transient response of simply supported plate to n waves at normal incidenc

Civic Geographies of Architectural Enthusiasm

In this short intervention, we introduce the display and walking tour that formed our contribution to the ‘civic geographies’ exhibition and session at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Annual Conference in July 2012. We then move on to explore the notion of ‘civic geographies’ in relation to the architectural enthusiasm, specifically a strong emotional attachment to buildings, exhibited by members of The Twentieth Century Society. In doing so, we suggest that a more critical account of the role of enthusiasm in the civic realm is required for two important reasons: first, because such groups can be understood to be doing geography beyond the academy in the civic realm; and second, because enthusiast knowledges and practices are active in the (re)constitution of civic landscapes of various kinds. Enthusiasts participate in caring for buildings, preserving heritage, making community spaces, as well as creating and curating local histories. An understanding of who is participating in making these civic geographies, why, how, and with what consequences, is therefore crucial

Interview with Lord Hurd of Westwell: Commonwealth Oral History Project

Interview with Lord Hurd of Westwell, conducted 6th March 2013 as part of the Commonwealth Oral History Project. The project aims to produce a unique digital research resource on the oral history of the Commonwealth since 1965 through sixty oral history interviews with leading figures in the recent history of the organisation. It will provide an essential research tool for anyone investigating the history of the Commonwealth and will serve to promote interest in and understanding of the organisation. Biography: Hurd, Douglas. (1930-present). House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Mid Oxon, 1974-1983. Member of Parliament for Witney, 1983-1997. Opposition Spokesman for Europe, 1976-1979. Foreign and Commonwealth office, Minister of State, 1979-1983. Home Office, 1983-1989. Home Secretary, 1985-1989. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 1984-1985. Foreign Secretary, 1989-1995. Baron of Westwell, 1997-present. House of Lords, member, 1997-present. Constitutional Commission, member, 1998-1999. Westminster Abbey, High Steward, 1999-2011. Archbishop of Canterbury’s Review, Chair, 2000-2001

Interview with Surendra Nihal Singh: Commonwealth Oral History Project

Interview with Surendra Nihal Singh, conducted 21 May 2013 as part of the Commonwealth Oral History Project. The project aims to produce a unique digital research resource on the oral history of the Commonwealth since 1965 through sixty oral history interviews with leading figures in the recent history of the organisation. It will provide an essential research tool for anyone investigating the history of the Commonwealth and will serve to promote interest in and understanding of the organisation. Biography: Surendra Nihal Singh is a columnist and journalist, and former editor of The Statesman. He was a foreign correspondent in Moscow, London, the United States, and Indonesia, and most of his assignments were for The Statesman. He won the prestigious International Editor of the Year Award in New York for his role in opposing Indira Gandhi’s emergency in mid-1975. His publications include The Yogi and the Bear/A study of Indo- Soviet Relations; Ink in my veins/A Life in Journalism; and The Gang and 900 million/A China Diary

Pollution in the river team and invetigations of zinc toxicity to elected algal species

The River Team is a 26.8 km tributary of the River Tyne; it enters the Tyne at Newcastle. Aspects of pollution were studied in the River Team over a five month period from April to August 1979. Sources of pollution included sewage effluents, mining and industrial discharges. Nine sampling sites were chosen above and below various sources of input in order to obtain a representative profile of the river. Water and sediment samples were collected for analysis from the nine sites throughout the five month period. Particular attention was given to zinc as this was one of the pollutants in the river. Levels up to 28.60 mg 1(^-1) total Zn were recorded below one industrial drain which discharges effluent from Durham Chemicals. This firm produces a variety of zinc-based products which are used by other industries. A Survey was conducted below the major sources of mining and industrial input to determine the discharge variations occurring throughout a 24 h period. Organisms found at the nine sites were identified. Laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the toxicity of various zinc concentrations on selected species of algae collected at the sites. Experiments conducted on Stigeoclonium tenue Kutz, revealed that zinc-sensitive strains occurred in the upper stretch of the river which was relatively uncontaminated in comparison with the highly polluted lower stretch where zinc-tolerant strains of S.tenue survived. A species of Ulothrix collected from the mouth showed relatively poor resistance to zinc. This result was very unusual as the tolerance index concentration (T.I.C.) was much lower than the field concentration of zinc at this site. Various explanations are suggested to account for this unusual phenomenon