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Shanking Table Tests On Pp-Band Retrofitting Of 1/4 Scale Unreinforced Stone Masonry Models

Sathiparan, N.; Sakurai, K.; Numada, M.; Meguro, K. (201)

This paper introduces a technically feasible and economically affordable PP-band (polypropylene bands) retrofitting for low earthquake resistant masonry structures in developing countries. Results of the material tests and ...

Market Dynamics of Allocating Land to Biofuel and Forest Sinks

Korobeinikova, A.; Read, P.; Lermit, J.; Parshotam, A.; Kathirgamanathan, P. (2001)

Large scale use of biofuel, that is fuel derived from biological materials, especially in combination with reforestation of big areas, can lead to low cost reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide level. In this paper a ...

Source Term Estimation of Pollution from an Instantaneous Point Source

Kathirgamanathan, P.; McKibbin, R.; McLachlan, R.I. (2002)

The goal is to develop an inverse model capable of simultaneously estimating the parameters appearing in an air pollution model for an instantaneous point source, by using measured gas concentration data. The approach ...

Applica tlon of a nonlinear cable finite element in large displacement analysis

Vignarajah, M.; Ranaweera, M.P.; Walgama, K.S. (University of Jaffna, 2003)

Inverse Modelling for Identifying the Origin and Release rate of Atmospheric Pollution -An Optimisation Approach

Kathirgamanathan, P.; McKibbin, R.; McLachlan, R. I. (2003)

This paper describes a mathematical modelling technique which may be used to identify the origin and release history of a polluting gas released into the atmosphere from a point source. The inputs to this model are: pollution ...

Source release rate estimation of atmospheric pollution from a non-steady point source – Part 2: Source at an unknown location

Kathirgamanathan, P.; McKibbin, R.; McLachlan, R. I. (2003)

This paper presents an inverse modelling procedure to estimate the location and release rate of atmospheric pollution. The input to this model requires measured pollution concentration at a minimum of three observation ...

Modelling bio-energy with carbon storage (becs) in a multi-region version of flames

Read, P.; Lermit, J.; Kathirgamanathan, P. (Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Elsevier Science, 2003)

Global FLAMES [1,2j demonstrates the potential of the combined evolution of the stock and flow effects from temporary sequestration and subsequent fossil fuel displacement due to plantation based bio-energy, in reducing ...

Source release-rate estimation of atmospheric pollution from a non-steady point source – Part 1: Source at a known location

Kathirgamanathan, P.; McKibbin, R.; McLachlan, R. I. (2003)

The goal is to build up an inverse model capable of finding the release history of atmo spheric pollution by using measured gas concentration data at just one location on the ground and identify the factors which affects ...

Source release-rate estimation of atmospheric pollution from a non-steady point source at a known location

Kathirgamanathan, P.; McKibbin, R.; McLachlan, R. I. (Environmental Modeling and Assessment, 2004)

The goal is to build up an inverse model capable of finding the release history of atmospheric pollution by using measured gas concen¬tration data at just one location on the ground and identify the factors which affects ...

Source Parameter Estimation of Atmospheric Pollution from Accidental Gas Releases

Kathirgamanathan, P. (University of OsnabrOck, Germany, 2004)

This paper presents the development of an inverse model that may be used to estimate the source term parameters for a polluting gas released into the atmosphere from a point above the ground. The model uses measured pollution ...

Shaking Table Tests Of ¼ Small Scaled Masonry Models Retrofitted With Pp-Band Meshes

Meguro, k.; Mayorca, P.; Sathiparan, N.; Guragain, R.; Nesheli, N. (New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, 2005)

Retrofitting of low earthquake-resistant masonry structures is the key issue for earthquake disaster mitigation in developing countries as only that can reduce the probable casualty significantly. Promotion of retrofitting ...

Experimental Study on In-plane and Out-of-plane Behavior of Masonry Wallettes Retrofitted by PP-Band Meshes

Sathiparan, N.; Mayorca, P.; Nesheli, K.N.; Guragain, R.; Meguro, K. (2005)

In-Plane And Out-Of-Plane Behavior Of Pp-Band Retrofitted Masonry Wallettes

Sathiparan, N.; Mayorca, P.; Nesheli, N.; Guragain, R.; Meguro, K. (New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, 2005)

Unreinforced masonry is one of the most used construction materials in the world. It is also unfortunately, the most vulnerable during earthquakes. This combined with the widespread use of masonry in earthquake prone ...

Evaluation of retrofitting masonry structures with polypropylene band meshes by means of diagonal compression tests

Sathiparan, N.; Mayorca, P.; Nesheli, K.N.; Meguro, K. (2005)

Shaking Table Experiment of Masonry Buildings and Effectiveness of PP-Band Retrofitting Technique

Meguro, k.; Mayorca, P.; Guragain, R.; Sathiparan, N.; Nesheli, N. (2005)

Experimental Study On Diagonal Compressive Behavior Of Masonry Wall Retrofitted By Polypropylene Band Meshes

Sathiparan, N.; Mayorca, P.; Nesheli, K.N.; Nesheli, R.; Nesheli, K. (2005)

Seismic simulation of ¼ scale unreinforced masonry models retrofitted with PP-band meshes

Mayorca, P.; Sathiparan, N.; Guragain, R.; Nesheli, K.N.; Meguro, K. (2006)

Experimental Study on Unburned Brick Masonry Wallettes Retrofitted by PP-Band Meshes

Sathiparan, N.; Mayorca, P.; Nesheli, K.N.; Guragain, R.; Meguro, K. (2006)

Comparison Of The Seismic Performance Of Different Strength Masonry Structures Retrofitted With Pp-Band Meshes

Mayorca, P.; Sathiparan, N.; Guragain, R.; Meguro, K. (2006)

Retrofitting of low earthquake-resistant masonry structures is the key issue for earthquake disaster mitigation in developing countries because it is the only way to significantly reduce casualties in future events. ...

Pp-band retrofitting technique: Affordable, acceptable and feasible Method for developing countries

Meguro, K.; Mayorca, P.; Guragain, R.; Sathiparan, N.; Nesheli, K.N. (2006)

n economically affordable, culturally acceptable, technically feasible and easy-to-use PP-band retrofitting technique for masonry buildings is being developed at Meguro Laboratory, IIS. Two identical brick masonry building ...

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