Analysis of the effect of pile skin resistance verses pile diameter based on experimental research.
INTRODUCTION There are numerous interrelated parameters that influence the axial behavior of a pile subjected to axial load. Leland (1) summarized the key parameters including type of loading, soil, pile characteristics and installation methods. However, in spite numerous experimental investigations and theoretical analysis, new data are believed...

Nonlinear behavior of single piles in jacket tpe offshore platforms using incremental dnamic analysis.
INTRODUCTION Excavation for oil in offshore areas has begun for several years. This industry relies on offshore structures as part of their existence. Steel platforms are one of the most common structural systems currently used for oil exploitation purposes. These structures are generally designed to resist environmental...

Effects of spot diameter and sheets thickness on fatigue life of spot welded structure based on FEA approach.
INTRODUCTION Spot welding is a widely employed technique to join sheet metals for body and cap structure in the automotive industry. The strength of the spot welds in the unibody vehicle structure determines the integrity of the structural performance during the vehicle operations. Most spot welds generally...

Numerical study of airflow around vehicle A-pillar region and windnoise generation prediction.
INTRODUCTION As engine, tire, and other noise reduced and as driving speeds increased, aerodynamic noise sources on ground vehicles were becoming relatively more important. They often dominate at cruise speeds over 100 km [h.sub.-1]. Reduction of aerodynamic noise has a significant effect to occupants comfort on a...

Analysis of blood turbulent flow in carotid artery including the effects of mural thrombosis using finite element modeling.
INTRODUCTION Arterial thrombosis can block blood flow to heart and brain tissues and cause a heart attack or stroke. Clinical studies confirm the link between thrombosis and atherosclerosis (1). Thrombus superimposed on ruptured atherosclerotic plaque is commonly found in autopsy studies of heart disease (2), (3), (4)....

Students' perspectives on materials posted On faculty office doors.
Undergraduates (N = 459) completed a survey in which they rated the appropriateness of various materials that might be posted on the outside of faculty office doors. Results indicated that students considered school-related items to be the most appropriate for posting on faculty doors; items of personal expression were...

Status of participation in physical activity among international students attending colleges and universities in the United States.
This study examined the status of participation in physical activity among international students attending colleges and universities in the United States. Participants for the study were 521 international students from five universities in the Midwestern part of the United States. Descriptive statistics revealed that international college students spent on...

A comparison of eye-health nutrients, lutein (L)/zeaxanthin (Z) Intakes and L/Z rich food choices between college students living in Los Angeles and Taiwan.
Lutein and zeaxanthin (L/Z) were related to macular health. With respect to increasing life expectancy, age-related macular disease (AMD) has become a concern on public health. The objective was to investigate dietary L/Z intake and its related food preference in populations living in different areas. A three-day dietary record...

Are light and ultra-light cigarettes safer: perceptions of college students.
The reported study investigates college students' perceptions of light compared to regular and ultra-light compared to light cigarettes, and whether perceptions vary by smoking status (nonsmoker, former smoker, social smoker, or regular smoker) and gender. A survey of 172 college students found that all four smoking status groups perceived...

Computational Investigation of elastoplastic deformation of a sandwich beam on the elastic foundation.
INTRODUCTION The sandwich structures turn to be most rational in conditions of bending strains, i.e. they are most close to optimal ones from the viewpoint of involving minimum weight aspect under given strength and stiffness limits. They have found wide application in intensively developing fields of construction...