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PROBLEMS OF COLLISIONS BETWEEN ADJACENT STEEL STRUCTURES UNDER EARTHQUAKE EXCITATION
PublicationNowadays, the high level of urbanization forces the engineers to design closely-separated structures and to take into account many factors influencing their response, including collisions between them due to insufficient separation distance during moderate to strong ground motions. Recent observations as well as experimental and numerical investigations have confirmed that interactions...
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ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR A TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL HOUSE IN POLAND
PublicationThe paper presents the research results of field measurements campaign of natural ventilation performance and effectiveness in a residential building. The building is located in the microclimate whose parameters differ significantly in relation to a representative weather station. The measurement system recorded climate parameters and the physical variables characterizing the air flow in the rooms within 14 days of the winter season....
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THE COST ANALYSIS OF CORROSION PROTECTION SOLUTIONS FOR STEEL COMPONENTS IN TERMS OF THE OBJECT LIFE CYCLE COST
PublicationSteel materials, due to their numerous advantages - high availability, easiness of processing and possibility of almost any shaping are commonly applied in construction for carrying out basic carrier systems and auxiliary structures. However, the major disadvantage of this material is its high corrosion susceptibility, which depends strictly on the local conditions of the facility and the applied type of corrosion protection system....
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Temperature Impact of Nitrogen Transformation in Technological System: Vertical Flow Constructed Wetland and Polishing Pond
PublicationThe article describes the results of the research, purpose of which was to evaluate influence of the temperature on the effectiveness of nitrification and denitrification in the sewage treatment system consisting of vertical flow constructed wetland and polishing pond. During the analysed period, the efficiency of removing total nitrogen was low and amounted to 12.7%. In the polishing pond in the summer period, content of total...
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APPLYING RANSAC ALGORITHM FOR FITTING SCANNING STRIPS FROM AIRBORNE LASER SCANNING
PublicationDuring the development of the data acquired by airborne laser scanning the important issue is the fitting and georeferencing of ALS point clouds by means of the tie surfaces and the reference planes. The process of scanning strips adjustment is based on mutual integration of point clouds (scanning strips) and their adaptation to the reference planes.In simultaneous adjustment all strips are combined into one geometrically coherent...
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Experimental Testing of Innovative Cold-Formed "GEB" Section / Badania Eksperymentalne Innowacyjnego Kształtownika Giętego Na Zimno Typu „Geb“
PublicationOne of the major advantages of light gauge steel structures made of cold-formed steel sections is their low weight, so manufacturers are increasingly using the possibilities of those sections for the production of typical single-storey steel structures systems. Well known profiles, such as Z, C and the so called hat sections that have been studied and described in the literature, are used mainly as purlins or truss components....
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STABILITY AND LOAD BEARING CAPACITY OF A BARS WITH BUILT UP CROSS SECTION AND ELASTIC SUPPORTS
PublicationThe present paper is devoted to the numerical analysis and experimental tests of compressed bars with built–up cross section which are commonly used as a top chord of the roof trusses. The significant impact on carrying capacity for that kind of elements in case of out-of-plane buckling is appropriate choice of battens which are used to provide interaction between separate members. Linear buckling analysis results and nonlinear static...
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Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Sequencing Batch Reactor
PublicationIn recent years, considerable attention was paid to the presence of organic micro-pollutants such as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) in the aquatic environment due to their negative impact on public health and aquatic ecosystems. Numerous papers have pointed out API presence as common constituents of effluents from Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs). This is the result of various efficiencies of API removal by conventional...
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VIBRATION PROBLEMS OF AN EXAMPLE OF TEMPORARY STEEL GRANDSTAND UNDER HUMAN-INDUCED EXCITATION
PublicationLighter and slender structural members of a typical grandstand leads to a significant reduction in the frequencies, that is why such structures are more easily induced to vibrations. The aim of the present paper is to show the results of our experimental studies and the numerical analyses, focused on the behaviour of a part of a typical temporary steel grandstand under dynamic loads. The peak values of accelerations of a steel...
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Experimental Study on Steel Tank Model Using Shaking Table/ Badania Eksperymentalne Modelu Zbiornika Stalowego Na Stole Sejsmicznym
PublicationStalowe zbiorniki walcowe są bardzo popularnymi konstrukcjami używanymi do magazynowania produktów przemysłu chemicznego i naftowego. Ich bezpieczeństwo i niezawodność są kluczowe, ponieważ każde uszkodzenie może nieść za sobą bardzo poważne konsekwencje. Trzęsienia ziemi są najbardziej niebezpiecznymi, a zarazem najbardziej nieprzewidywalnymi obciążeniami dynamicznymi, które mogą oddziaływać na tego typu konstrukcje. Z drugiej...
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Construction solutions for historical object foundations in the context of changing their functional use
PublicationProperly executed renovation and adaptation of a grade listed property not only ensures its constructional safety, but may also highlight the object’s historical value. Taking into consideration various factors, such as divergence of interests, or technical and legal determinants, it is safe to say that the renovation and adaptation of grade listed properties for new purposes is a complex process. The authors of the paper wish...
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Successfull urban regeneration project: Gdansk-Letnica district case study
PublicationThe paper presents the process of urban regeneration of Gdansk Letnica district, a project that from a very short time perspective can be described as successful. The paper present a brief district's history as well as analysis of circumstances that may have influenced Gdansk authorities' decision of starting an urban regeneration project.
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SORPTION OF SELECTED CHLORINATED SOLVENTS ON PLANT DEBRIS COLLECTED IN A CITY PARK
PublicationDebris from deciduous trees in the form of park green waste was investigated as a potential biosorbent for the removal of chlorinated solvents from water. The sorption properties of beech leaves and cupules, oak leaves and acorns, birch leaves and lime leaves (all tree species common for a moderate climate) in a non-modified form were investigated with regard to the removal of perchloroethylene, 1,1,2-trichloroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrachlorothane....
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Combined partial denitrification/anammox process for nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment
PublicationRecently, the combined partial denitrification and anammox (PD/anammox) has received special attention as a viable alternative for N removal using organic matter present in municipal wastewater. In comparison with conventional nitrification-denitrification, PD/anammox provides enormous opportunities to achieve sustainable wastewater treatment due to the lack of dissolved oxygen (DO) demand, a smaller amount of organic carbon (C)...
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Photocatalytic degradation and pollutant-oriented structure-activity analysis of carbamazepine, ibuprofen and acetaminophen over faceted TiO2
PublicationPhotocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and phenol was studied in the presence of anatase photocatalyst, exposing three different crystal facets in the majority of {0 0 1}, {1 0 0} or {1 0 1}. It was found that octahedral anatase particles exposing {1 0 1} facets allow to achieve the best degradation and mineralization of all persistent organic pollutants. This confirms that the previous findings,...
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Chracteristics of anaerobic ammonium oxidation initated by anaerobic granular sludge
PublicationTwo different mixed sludge, anaerobic granular sludge(R1) and anaerobic granular sludge with mature anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX) sludge (R2 )were used as the inocula in two up-flow reactors to enrich anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AnAOB),respectively.The total nitrogen removal rate of R1 reached 74% in 99 days, while R2 remained above 70% in only 48 days.The content of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) in...
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Ultrasound-assisted wet-impregnation of Ag–Co nanoparticles on cellulose nanofibers: Enhanced catalytic hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol
PublicationIn this study, a novel nanocomposite of bimetallic Ag–Co nanoparticles supported on cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) was synthesised using the ultrasound-assisted wet-impregnation method for catalytic applications. CNFs were prepared from cellulose acetate using the electrospinning technique. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed the successful synthesis of CNFs. Further, scanning electron microscopy (SEM)...
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Optimization of carbamazepine photodegradation on defective TiO2-based magnetic photocatalyst
PublicationIn this work, carbamazepine (CBZ) degradation over defective Fe3O4@SiO2/d-TiO2/Pt photocatalyst was studied. Within the titania structure, Ti vacancies and Pt nanoparticles were introduced to enhance the photocatalyst’s light absorption and influence charge carriers’ mobility. For the carbamazepine degradation, process parameters, e.g., temperature, flux intensity, photocatalyst loading, aeration, pH, and addition of H2O2, were optimized...
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The use of GFRP tubes as load-bearing jackets in concrete-composite columns
PublicationThe paper presents the fields of applications of polymer composites in building structures. The use of composite glass fibre tubes is discussed in more detail. The laboratory methods used to test the mechanical properties of these pipes are presented. An original research program is presented, including six concrete-filled glass fibre tubes. The cylinders and columns made in this way were tested for their axial load capacity. Conclusions...
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Effect of synthesis method parameters on properties and photoelectrocatalytic activity under solar irradiation of TiO2 nanotubes decorated with CdS quantum dots
PublicationThe growing research interest on photoelectrocatalysis has encouraged the search for new materials with high activity and the development of methods for their synthesis. The successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method is an effective way to synthesize materials with photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) properties that are active under visible radiation. Therefore, studies on the impact of the parameters of the SILAR method...
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Thermally activated natural chalcopyrite for Fenton-like degradation of Rhodamine B: Catalyst characterization, performance evaluation, and catalytic mechanism
PublicationIn this work, catalytic activity of natural chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) was improved by thermal activation. The modified chalcopyrite was used as efficient catalyst for degradation of organic dye Rhodamine B (RhB) through advanced oxidation process (AOP). Effects of catalyst dosage, H2O2 concentration, reaction temperature, solution pH, anions, and natural organic matter on the degradation efficiency of RhB were investigated. This study...
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Carbon nitride exfoliation for photocatalysis and photocatalytic ozonation over emerging contaminants abatement
PublicationThe production of graphitic carbon nitride was studied with the addition of a following exfoliation step using ultrasounds, at different times. The treatment produced catalysts with much higher surface areas, from 2.18 m2 g 1 with no treatment to 28.34 m2 g 1 after 36 h of exfoliation. During exfoliation, melem was also produced, and may further enhance the photoluminescence and photocatalytic properties. The photocatalytic reaction...
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Removal of phenolic inhibitor compounds from hydrolysates and post-fermentation broths by using a Hydrophobic Magnetic Deep Eutectic Solvent
PublicationHydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), furfural (FF), hydroquinone (HQ), and vanillin (VAN) are among the main inhibitors generated during most of biomass pre-treatments prior to fermentation processes. They are recognized as toxic to several fermentative microorganisms and therefore cause a decrease in biohydrogen or biofuel production (after hydrolysis). Moreover, if they are released into aqueous solutions (after fermentation), they can...
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Application of the Mathar method to identify internal stress variation in steel as a welding process result
PublicationThe paper deals with the method to identify internal stresses in two-dimensional steel members. Steel members were investigated in the delivery stage and after assembly, by means of electric-arc welding. In order to perform the member assessment two methods to identify the stress variation were applied. The first is a non-destructive measurement method employing local external magnetic field and to detecting the induced voltage,...
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TRUSS JOINT WITH POSITIVE ECCENTRICITY EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
PublicationDue to the technological reasons in modern lightweight steel trusses, fabricated from cold- formed sections, positive eccentricities appear in the truss nodes what induce additional forces in the truss chords. To account for the real load-carrying capacity of truss node area the steel structure research in scale 1:1 were conducted. The experiments consisted of two parts: preliminary and proper one, when conclusions from...
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Influence of meteorogical conditions om PM10 concentration in Gdańsk
PublicationThe paper presents the investigation of influence of meteorological conditions on the concentration of PM!) in Gdańsk in 2011 year. on the examples of episodes og high concentrations in this year. The results have shown the most crucial factors for high episodes of PM10: anticyclone atmospheric circulation, stable atmosphere conditions, low wind velocity and the occurence of inversion layer.
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Comparison of Average Energy Slope Estimation Formulas for One-dimensional Steady Gradually Varied Flow
PublicationTo find the steady flow water surface profile, it is possible to use Bernoulli’s equation, which is a discrete form of the differential energy equation. Such an approach requires the average energy slope between cross-sections to be estimated. In the literature, many methods are proposed for estimating the average energy slope in this case, such as the arithmetic mean, resulting in the standard step method, the harmonic mean and...
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Impact of Urbanization on Stormwater Runoff from a Small Urban Catchment: Gdańsk Małomiejska Basin Case Study
PublicationThis paper deals with the impact of different forms of urbanization on the basin outflow. The influence of changes in land cover/use, drainage system development, reservoirs, and alternative ways of stormwater management (green roofs, permeable pavements) on basin runoff was presented in the case of a small urban basin in Gdańsk (Poland. Seven variants of area development (in the period of 2000-2012) – three historical and four...
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Evaluation of antimicrobial activities of powdered cuttlebone against Klebsiella oxytoca, Staphylococcus aureus, and Aspergillus flavus
PublicationBackground: The presence of medicines in the environment is considered as a serious threat to the human health. The entrance of these substances into the water sources causes soil pollution, which eventually leads to the environmental pollution and it creates some problems for the public health. Also, increasing antibiotic resistant bacteria has attracted the attention of researchers to the use of natural resources such as marine...
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A RECONNAISSANCE-SCALE GIS-BASED MULTICRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE BIOCHAR USE: POLAND AS A CASE STUDY
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Influence of dissolved organic matter in natural and simulated water on the photochemical decomposition of butylparaben
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Microplastics in atmospheric dust samples of Sistan: sources and distribution
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Comprehensive circumscribing of non-linearity cases of a water supply system with smooth flow control
PublicationW artykule opisano formalnie poprawne metody opisu matematycznego pracy pomp o płynnie regulowanych wydatkach oraz reduktorów ciśnienia i reduktorów przepływu w modelowaniu przepływów ustalonych zachodzących w systemach wodociągowych. Opisano metodę opartą o dynamiczną analizę wrażliwości systemu oraz metodę wykorzystującą charakterystyki hydrauliczne systemu wodociągowego. Przedstawiono wyniki symulacji wykorzystującej ww. metody...
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Size effect in centrifuge cone penetration tests
PublicationOkreślenie efektu skali w badaniu wciskania stożka w zagęszczonych piaskach kwarcowych na podstawie badań modelowych w wirówce geotechnicznej. Badania przeprowadzono na dwóch piaskach kwarcowych przy przyśpieszeniach od 30g do 100g. Analizowano efekt skali związany ze stosunkiem średnicy modelu (mini-stożka) do średniej średnicy ziaren oraz wpływem poziomu naprężenia na opór stożka. Wpływ poziomu naprężenia powoduje powstanie geometrycznego...
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Hydraulic loss coefficients in 1D Flows
PublicationWyniki pomiarów pokazują, że współczynniki strat energii mechanicznej dla przepływów niejednostajnych i nieustalonych przyjmują wartości zdecydowanie większe, niż tradycyjnie przyjmowane dla ruchu jednostajnego. W pracy przedstawiono ananizę możliwych przypadków ruchu oraz wyniki obserwacji laboratoryjnych.Wykazano, że wzrost wartości współczynników jest uzasadniony fizykalnie.Zaproponowano robocza metodą ich korygowania.
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Representation of a built-up area in the numerical simulation of urban flash flooding
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki modelowania powodzi miejskiej przy pomocy dwuwymiarowych równań de Saint-Venanta. Równania rozwiązano metodą objętości skończonych. Zaprezentowano dwie techniki reprezentacji obszarów zabudowanych w numerycznej symulacji powodzi - bezpośrednie wykluczenie budynków z siatki numerycznej oraz zastąpienie grup budynków terenami o znacznie zwiększonej szortkości powierzchni. W celu oceny wykorzystanych metod wykonano...
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Two-dimensional vertical Reynolds-averaged naviers-stokes equations versus one-dimensional Saint-Venant model for rapidly varied open channel water flow modelling
PublicationPrzedstawiono dwa modele przepływu wody ze swobodną powierzchnią -płaski pionowy model Reynoldsa i model de Saint-Venanta.Do rozwiązania równań pierwszego modelu zastosowano schemat SIMPLE oraz wykorzystano metodę cząstek znaczonych MAC do wyznaczania swobodnej powierzchni wody. Równania Saint-Venanta rozwiązano metodą objętości skończonych. Obydwa modele zastosowano do symulacj zjawiska typu katastrofa zapory. Porównano wyniki...
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Hydraulic transients analysis in pipe networks by the method of characteristics (MOC)
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych i analizy numerycznej zjawiska przepływów nieustalonych w przewodach pojedynczych oraz symulacji numerycznych w sieci pierścieniowej. Model matematyczny stanowi układ dwóch równań różniczkowych cząstkowych typu hiperbolicznego, które rozwiązano za pomocą metody charakterystyk. Badania eksperymentalne przeprowadzono na modelu w skali laboratoryjnej. Uzyskano dobrą zgodność obliczeń...
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Penetration resistance of Lubiatowo sand in calibration chamber tests
PublicationAnaliza oporu na wciskanie na stożku sondy statycznej wciskanej na podstawie badań modelowych w komorze kalibracyjnej z kontrolą naprężeń bocznych. Przeprowadzono badania z zastosowaniem standardowej końcówki CPT, dylatometru DMT, mini-stożka CPT oraz pali modelowych o różnej średnicy. Badania wykonano na piasku modelowym z plaży w Lubiatowie w stanie średnio zagęszczonym i zagęszczonym w szerokim zakresie składowej pionowej naprężenia....
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Characteristics of tyre chips-sand mixtures from triaxial tests
PublicationAnaliza parametrów wytrzymałościowych i odkształcalności mieszanek piasku i kawałków zużytych opon. Powtórne użycie tego materiału, odpowiednio przetworzonego na skrawki i elementy o kształcie kołowym pozwala po odpowiednim zmieszaniu z gruntem niespoistym na uzyskanie materiału o zwiększonej wytrzymałości na ścinanie zachowywanej również przy dużych odkształceniach. Analizowano mieszanki o różnej zawartości opon przy naprężeniach...
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The influence of changes of soil parameters due to consolidation on the interaction of piles and soft soil layer
PublicationZaprezentowano problem wyznaczania bocznego parcia gruntu o małej wytrzymałości na pale. Opisano przypadki występowania bocznego obciążenia pali. Scharakteryzowano właściwości i zachowanie gruntów słabych stanowiących warstwę podłoża o małej wytrzymałości. Zaprezentowano propozycje obliczania bocznego parcia według różnych autorów. Przedstawiono wpływ konsolidacji na zmianę wytrzymałości gruntów słabych w czasie oraz na obliczanie...
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Viscoelastic model of waterhammer in single pipeline - problems and questions
PublicationW artykule dokonano analizy zastosowania lepkosprężystego modelu uderzenia hydraulicznego w pojedynczym przewodzie. Przedstawiono teoretyczne podstawy lepkosprężystego zachowania się materiału przewodu oraz matematyczny opis modelu uderzenia hydraulicznego w rurociągu z tworzywa sztucznego. Przedyskutowano główne problemy pojawiające się przy aplikacji takiego modelu. Nacisk położono na identyfikację parametrów modelu. Przeanalizowano...
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Comparison of sono-direct and sono-alternate current electro-coagulation processes for removal of color and turbidity from domestic wastewater
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An integrated approach to optimization of fermentation conditions for bioethanol production from local leftover Injera waste using central composite design
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Optimization and evaluation of the process variable’s effect on color and turbidity removal from coffee processing wastewater: Using a photoelectrochemical oxidation process
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Effect of water infiltration through concrete block spillways on the slope stability of earth overflow dams
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Flood Routing by the Non-Linear Muskingum Model: Conservation of Mass and Momentum
PublicationIn this paper, the conservative properties of the Muskingum equation, commonly applied to solve river flood routing, are analysed. The aim of this analysis is to explain the causes ofthe mass balance error, which is observed in the numerical solutions of its non-linear form. The linear Muskingum model has been considered as a semi-discrete form of the kinematic wave equation and therefore it was possible to derive its two non-linear...
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Numerical Analysis of Turbulent Flow over a Backward-facing Step in an Open Channel
PublicationComputational examinations of the flow field in an open channel having a single Backward--Facing Step (BFS) with a constant water depth of 1.5 m were performed. The effects of the expansion ratio, and the flow velocity along the reattachment length, were investigated by employing two different expansion ratios of 1.5 and 2, and eight various flow velocities of 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7.5 and 10 m/sec in the Computational Fluid Dynamic...
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Application of potential theory in calculating wave-induced vertical forces on horizontal cylinders near a plane boundary
PublicationHydrodynamiczne obciażenia wywołane falowaniem morskim działajace na poziomo ułożoną przy dnie rurę, rozpatrywane są w ujęciu dyfrakcyjnym przy założeniu istnienia funkcji potencjału. Potencjał zdefiniowano jako superpozycję potencjału fali inicjującej oraz potencjału perturbacji spowodowanej istnieniem obiektu przy dnie. Wyniki rozwiązań teoretycznych porównano z wynikami doswiadczeń przeprowadzonych w Wielkim Kanale falowym w...
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Soft soil overconsolidation and CPTU dissipation test
PublicationOkreślenie stanu naprężeń oraz historii naprężeń w słabym podłożu pod wałem przeciwpowodziowym na podstawie badań CPTU i DMT. Przeprowadzono badania dysypacji nadwyżki ciśnienia wody w porach w podłożu pod wałem oraz po stronie odpowietrznej i odwodnej. Kształt krzywej dysypacji zależy od prekonsolidacji gruntu słabego. Przedstawiono sposoby określania współczynnika konsolidacji oraz współczynnika filtracji w gruntach słabych w...