21 research outputs found

    HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE OF TORRENT “GERAMPINI” IN ZAGORA AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHECK DAMS

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    Ο χείμαρρος «Γεραμπίνη» Ζαγοράς χαρακτηρίζεται από την εμφάνιση εντόνων πλημμυρικών φαινομένων. Για τη σταθεροποίηση του χώρου και την αντιμετώπιση τον κινδύνου των πλημμυρών η δασική υπηρεσία κατασκεύασε έως το 1999, συνολικά είκοσι φράγματα. Στην παρούσα εργασία αναλύονται οι σημαντικότερες βροχοπτώσεις που καταγράφηκαν την περίοδο 1999-2005. Για κάθε επεισόδιο εκτιμήθηκε η απορροϊκή βροχόπτωση. Με βάση τις κλίσεις, που υπολογίσθηκαν από τους τοπογραφικούς χάρτες και την τοπογραφική αποτύπωση της κοίτης, προσδιορίσθηκε ο χρόνος υστέρησης. Ακολούθως εκτιμήθηκαν τα αντίστοιχα υδρογραφήματα σύμφωνα με το Design of Small Dams. Από τη σύγκριση των μεγεθών αυτών προκύπτει ότι σε χειμάρρους με μικρή λεκάνη απορροής και μεγάλη κλίση, τα φράγματα στερέωσης της κοίτης συμβάλλουν περισσότερο στη σταθεροποίηση του χώρου και της κοίτης του ρεύματος και λιγότερο στην απάλυνση των πλημμυρικών αιχμών.Torrent “Gerabini” in Zagora is characterized by the appearance of extreme flood phenomena. Till 1999, the forest service has constructed twenty check dams so as to prevent flood hazard and stabilize the land. In the present study, the recorded rainfalls during the years 1999-2005 are analyzed. The effective rainfall is estimated by using the Curve Number procedure. Afterwards, the estimation of the hydrographs was based on the dimensionless unit hydrograph of Sierra Nevada. Finally and as it results from the comparison of slope changes, it is concluded that the torrent control works in a small watershed with a great mean slope, contribute more in the stabilization of the land and main streams and less in the mitigation of flood discharge

    Design, Manufacturing, and Characterization of Hybrid Carbon/Hemp Sandwich Panels

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    Advanced sandwich composite structures that incorporate foams or honeycombs as core materials, have been extensively investigated and used in various applications. One of the major limitations of the conventional materials used is their weak impact resistance and their end-of-life recyclability and overall sustainability. This paper is focused on the study of the production and mechanical characterization of hybrid sandwich panels using hemp bi-grid cores that were manufactured with an ad hoc continuous manufacturing process. Bi-grid structures were stratified in multiple layers, resulting in cores with different thicknesses and planar density. Sandwich panels made with carbon fibers skins were then subjected to Low Velocity Impact, compression and indentation and the damaged panels were investigated via CT-Scan. Results show that the high tailorability of the failure modes and the very good energy absorption properties of the hybrid material open new exciting perspectives for the development of new sandwich structures that can extend the use of natural fibers into several industrial applications
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