• SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF INPUT PARAMETERS FOR LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF MASONRY ARCH BRIDGES 

      Autor: Vokál , Marek; Drahorád , Michal
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      The article deals with an analysis of railway masonry arch bridges. Typical attributes of these bridges are pointing loss and backfill. Therefore, the material - masonry - behaviour can be described only by a non-linear ...
    • EXTERNAL ROLLING OF A POLYGON ON CLOSED CURVILINEAR PROFILE 

      Autor: Kresan , Tetiana; Pylypaka , Serhii; Ruzhylo , Zynovii; Rogovskii , Ivan; Trokhaniak , Oleksandra
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      The rolling of a flat figure in the form of an equilateral polygon on a curvilinear profile is considered. The profile is periodic. It is formed by a series connection of an arc of a symmetrical curve. The ends of the arc ...
    • PILE SETTLEMENT INDUCED FROM SOIL MOVEMENT DUE TO BREAKDOWN OF RETAINING WALL 

      Autor: Shukla , Rajesh Prasad
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      Very few studies measured the settlement of retaining wall supported piles foundation under a soil movement. This study explores the pile settlement induced from the sudden breakdown of a closely located retaining wall ...
    • ANALYSIS OF STATIC ANGLE OF REPOSE WITH RESPECT TO POWDER MATERIAL PROPERTIES 

      Autor: Macho , Oliver; Demková , Karin; Gabrišová , Ľudmila; Čierny , Matúš; Mužíková , Jitka; Galbavá , Paulína; Nižnanská , Žofia; Blaško , Jaroslav; Peciar , Peter; Fekete , Roman; Peciar , Marián
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      This paper investigates the Angle of Repose (AoR) of powder materials with respect to their morphological and rheological properties. Glass beads, sand, flour and semolina of different particle sizes were used as the ...
    • THE EFFECT OF THE FILLING RATIO ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF AN INDIRECT DRUM DRYER 

      Autor: Havlík , Jan; Dlouhý , Tomáš; Sabatini , Michel
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      This article investigates the effect of the filling ratio of the indirect rotary dryers on their operating characteristics. For moist biomass drying before combustion, the use of indirect drum dryers heated by a low pressure ...
    • INFLUENCE OF CHEMICAL POLYMER ADDITIVE ON THE PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE CONCRETE 

      Autor: Wasiu , John; Baba , Daoud Mohammad
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      This research investigated the effect of Renolith chemical polymer additive (RCPA) on the properties of expanded polystyrene (ESP) concrete. Renolith chemical additive is a polymer-based product in a liquid form made up ...
    • THE INFLUENCE OF THE FIBRES ARRANGEMENT ON HEAT TRANSFER AND PRESSURE DROP OF POLYMERIC HOLLOW FIBRE HEAT EXCHANGERS 

      Autor: Kůdelová , Tereza; Kroulíková , Tereza; Astrouski , Ilya; Raudenský , Miroslav
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      Polymeric hollow fibre heat exchangers are the new alternative to common metal heat exchangers. These heat exchangers provide advantages, such as low weight, corrosion resistance, easy shaping and machining. Moreover, they ...
    • SIMILARITY SOLUTIONS AND CONSERVATION LAWS FOR THE BEAM EQUATIONS: A COMPLETE STUDY 

      Autor: Halder , Amlan Kanti; Paliathanasis , Andronikos; Leach , Peter Gavin Lawrence
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      We study the similarity solutions and we determine the conservation laws of various forms of beam equations, such as Euler-Bernoulli, Rayleigh and Timoshenko-Prescott. The travelling-wave reduction leads to solvable ...
    • EXTRACTION AND EVALUATION OF OIL FROM GREEN ALGAE CLADOPHORA GLOMERATA BY HEXANE/ETHER MIXTURE 

      Autor: Yusuff , Adeyinka Sikiru; Ewere , Donatus
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      The overall aim of this study was to grow green algae Cladophora glomerata, extract oil from it, and characterize the extracted oil to gain insight into its physicochemical properties. The effects of parameters affecting ...
    • COMPLEXITY REDUCTION OF CYCLOSTATIONARY SENSING TECHNIQUE USING IMPROVED HYBRID SENSING METHOD 

      Autor: Abdullah , Hikmat N.; Dawood , Zinah O.; Abdelkareem , Ammar E.; Abed , Hadeel S.
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      In cognitive radio system, the spectrum sensing has a major challenge in needing a sensing method, which has a high detection capability with reduced complexity. In this paper, a low-cost hybrid spectrum sensing method ...
    • OPTIMIZATION OF A SMALL SOLAR CHIMNEY 

      Autor: Castro Silva , Janaina Oliveira; Maia , Cristiana Brasil
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      An optimization study to maximize the exergy efficiency of a small-scale solar chimney was carried out. Optimization variables include collector diameter (Dc), collector height (Hc), tower height (Ht), and tower diameter ...
    • ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK APPROACH FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF CLOVE BUDS ORIGIN BASED ON METABOLITES COMPOSITION 

      Autor: Rustam; Gunawan, Agus Yodi; Kresnowati, Made Tri Ari Penia
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      This paper examines the use of an artificial neural network approach in identifying the origin of clove buds based on metabolites composition. Generally, large data sets are critical for an accurate identification. Machine ...
    • ANALYSES OF WASTE PRODUCTS OBTAINED BY LASER CUTTING OF AW-3103 ALUMINIUM ALLOY 

      Autor: Loskot , Jan; Zubko , Maciej; Janikowski , Zbigniew
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      In the presented research, the methods of scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were applied to analyse the powder waste obtained by ...
    • EIGENVALUES EVALUATION OF GENERALLY DAMPED ELASTIC DISC BRAKE MODEL LOADED WITH NON-CONSERVATIVE FRICTION FORCE 

      Autor: Úradníček , Juraj; Musil , Miloš; Bachratý , Michal
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      This paper deals with the evaluation of eigenvalues of a linear damped elastic two-degrees-of-freedom system under a non- onservative loading. As a physical interpretation of a proposed mathematical model, a simplified ...
    • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW ADSORPTION-DESORPTION DEVICE 

      Autor: Gabrišová , Ľudmila; Peciar , Peter; Macho , Oliver; Juriga , Martin; Galbavá , Paulína; Nižnanská , Žofia; Kubinec , Róbert; Valent , Ivan; Peciar , Marián
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      The aim of this work was to construct a new adsorption-desorption device based on the principle of separation of volatile organic compounds, e.g., ethanol. As an adsorbent, it is possible to use granulated activated carbon ...
    • LASER ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL DECAY IN LIMESTONE CAUSED BY FREEZE-THAW CYCLES 

      Autor: Kravcov , Alexander; Franek , Ondřej; Morozov , Nikolaj; Kucewicz , Michał; Tomaszewski , Michał; Svoboda , Pavel; Baranowski , Paweł
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      In this article, an innovative new method of non-destructive testing for estimating the sensitivity of limestone is presented. An advantage of the laser ultrasonic structuroscopy method is the time and the quality, due to ...
    • TESTING THE SUITABILITY OF THE EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE (STYRODUR) APPLICATION IN THE TRACK SUBSTRUCTURE 

      Autor: Ižvolt , Libor; Dobeš , Peter; Mečár , Martin
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      Extruded polystyrene (XPS) and its excellent thermal insulation properties have been known for over 60 years. Due to its thermal, mechanical, but also deformation properties, XPS has a universal application, not only in ...
    • COUPLED ELECTROMAGNETIC-THERMAL SIMULATION OF A POWER TRANSFORMER BY 3D FEM 

      Autor: Henriques , Henrique Oliveira; Vizeu , Carlos Eduardo; Souza , Paulo Cesar; Costa , Mauricio Caldora; Sotelo , Guilherme Gonçalves; Sousa , Jonaylton Moura; Fortes , Marcio Zamboti; Ferreira , Vitor Hugo
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      Power transformers are the most common equipment in an electric power system, which has been manufactured in the last decade. However, overheating can damage them, considerably reducing their operation lives, which may ...
    • DEVELOPMENT OF NUMERICAL MODELS FOR THE PREDICTION OF TEMPERATURE AND SURFACE ROUGHNESS DURING THE MACHINING OPERATION OF TITANIUM ALLOY (Ti6Al4V) 

      Autor: Daniyan , Ilesanmi; Tlhabadira , Isaac; Mpofu , Khumbulani; Adeodu , Adefemi
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      Temperature and surface roughness are important factors, which determine the degree of machinability and the performance of both the cutting tool and the work piece material. In this study, numerical models obtained from ...
    • EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE POZZOLANIC POTENTIALS OF MILLET AND RICE HUSK ASH AS MINERAL ADDITIVE IN SELF-COMPACTING CONCRETE 

      Autor: Wasiu , John; Oluwatosin , Fashina Ayoola
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2020)
      Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a new concept of concrete mix which flows in a formwork and consolidates itself without the need for compaction. Effectively compacting concrete can be very difficult especially in areas ...