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This book focuses on how machine learning techniques can be used to
analyze and make use of one particular category of behavioral
biometrics known as the gait biometric. A comprehensive Ground
Reaction Force (GRF)-based Gait Biometrics Recognition framework is
proposed and validated by experiments. In addition, an in-depth
analysis of existing recognition techniques that are best suited
for performing footstep GRF-based person recognition is also
proposed, as well as a comparison of feature extractors,
normalizers, and classifiers configurations that were never
directly compared with one another in any previous GRF recognition
research. Finally, a detailed theoretical overview of many existing
machine learning techniques is presented, leading to a proposal of
two novel data processing techniques developed specifically for the
purpose of gait biometric recognition using GRF. This book *
introduces novel machine-learning-based temporal normalization
techniques * bridges research gaps concerning the effect of
footwear and stepping speed on footstep GRF-based person
recognition * provides detailed discussions of key research
challenges and open research issues in gait biometrics recognition*
compares biometrics systems trained and tested with the same
footwear against those trained and tested with different footwear
This leading-edge volume on advances in photovoltaic technology
features diverse contributions from experts in every major
geographic PV market. It examines emerging applications such as
electricity grid load-balancing and demand- response, PV storage
systems, photovoltaic/thermal solar collectors and carbon-offset in
buildings. Engineers, researchers, developers and students alike
will find new avenues for exploration and fresh insights into this
continually evolving field. Highlights the most recent advances in
Photovoltaics, from Next-Gen Storage Systems to Bifacial PV/T Solar
Collectors; Provides expert insights on the recent evolution and
near future of PV markets around the globe; Covers applications
from grid-tied storage and power generation to green buildings.
This book primarily focuses on methodologies to enable marine
structures to resist high velocity impact loadings. It is based on
invited talks presented at the recent India-USA workshop on "Recent
Advances in Blast Mitigation Strategies in Civil and Marine
Composite Structures" The book comprises content from top
researchers from India and the USA and covers various aspects of
the topic, including modeling and simulation, design aspects,
experimentation and various challenges. These failure modes
significantly reduce the structural integrity of the marine
structures unless they are designed to resist such harsh loadings.
Understanding the mechanics of these structures under harsh
loadings is still an open area of research, and the behavior of
these structures is not fully understood. The book highlights
efforts to reduce the effects of blast loadings on marine composite
structures. Intended for researchers/scientists and practicing
engineers, the book focuses not only the design and analysis
challenges of marine composite structures under such harsh loading
conditions, but also provides new design guidelines.
Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Moderate and
Cold Climates, Two-Volume Set focuses on the use of very
low-temperature geothermal energy for heating and cooling
residential, institutional, and industrial buildings, and aims to
increase the design community's awareness and knowledge of the
benefits, design, and installation requirements of
commercial/institutional building ground-source heat pumps (GSHP).
This set helps readers assess applicability, select a GSHP system
type, and estimate building thermal load to ensure proper size for
ground-source subsystems, appropriate brine and groundwater flow
rates, and apt design of building closed-loops with distributed or
central geothermal heat pumps. The first volume addresses
fundamentals and design principles of vertical and horizontal
indirect and direct expansion closed-loop, as well as ground- and
surface-water ground-source heat pump systems. It explains the
thermodynamic aspects of mechanical and thermochemical compression
cycles of geothermal heat pumps, as well as the energetic,
economic, and environmental aspects associated with the use of
ground-source heat pump systems for heating and cooling residential
and commercial/institutional buildings in moderate and cold
climates. The second volume focuses on applications and cases
studies of ground-source heat pumps in moderate and cold climates.
It details technical aspects, as well as the most common and
uncommon application fields of basic system configurations. The
principles of system integrations and applications in moderate and
cold climates are also presented, each followed by case studies.
This comprehensive work is aimed at designers of HVAC systems, as
well as geological, mechanical, and chemical engineers implementing
environmentally-friendly heating and cooling technologies for
buildings.
This book provides the reader with a review of the most relevant
research on the structural characterization and seismic
retrofitting of adobe construction. It offers a complete review of
the latest research developments, and hence the relevance of the
field. The book starts with an introductory discussion on adobe
construction and its use throughout the world over time,
highlighting characteristics and performance of adobe masonry
structures as well as different contributions for cultural heritage
conservation (Chapter 1). Then, the seismic behaviour of adobe
masonry buildings is addressed, including examples of real
performance during recent earthquakes (Chapter 2). In the following
chapters, key research investigations on seismic response
assessment and retrofitting of adobe constructions are reviewed.
The review deals with the following issues: mechanical
characterization of adobe bricks and adobe masonry (Chapters 3 and
4); quasi-static and shaking table testing of adobe masonry walls
and structures (Chapters 5 and 6); non-destructive and
minor-destructive testing for characterization of adobe
constructions (Chapter 7); seismic strengthening techniques for
adobe constructions (Chapter 8); and numerical modelling of adobe
structures (Chapter 9). The book ends with Chapter 10, where some
general conclusions are drawn and research needs are identified.
Each chapter is co-authored by a group of experts from different
countries to comprehensively address all issues of adobe
constructions from a worldwide perspective. The information covered
in this book is fundamental to support civil engineers and
architects in the rehabilitation and strengthening of existing
adobe constructions and also in the design of new adobe buildings.
This information is also of interest to researchers, by providing a
summary of existing research and suggesting possible directions for
future research efforts.
There is widespread interest in the way that smart energy control
systems, such as assessment and monitoring techniques for low
carbon, nearly-zero energy and net positive buildings can
contribute to a Sustainable future, for current and future
generations. There is a turning point on the horizon for the supply
of energy from finite resources such as natural gas and oil become
less reliable in economic terms and extraction become more
challenging, and more unacceptable socially, such as adverse public
reaction to 'fracking'. Thus, in 2016 these challenges are having a
major influence on the design, optimisation, performance
measurements, operation and preservation of: buildings,
neighbourhoods, cities, regions, countries and continents. The
source and nature of energy, the security of supply and the equity
of distribution, the environmental impact of its supply and
utilization, are all crucial matters to be addressed by suppliers,
consumers, governments, industry, academia, and financial
institutions. This book entitled 'Smart Energy Control Systems for
Sustainable Buildings' contains eleven chapters written by
international experts based on enhanced conference papers presented
at the Sustainability and Energy in Buildings International
conference series. This book will be of interest to University
staff and students; and also industry practioners.
This open access book relates to the III Annual Conference hosted
by The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
in December 2016. This event has summarized, analyzed and discussed
the interim results, academic outputs and scientific achievements
of the Russian Federal Targeted Programme "Research and Development
in Priority Areas of Development of the Russian Scientific and
Technological Complex for 2014-2020." It contains 75 selected
papers from 6 areas considered priority by the Federal Targeted
Programme: computer science, ecology & environment sciences;
energy and energy efficiency; lifesciences; nanoscience &
nanotechnology and transport & communications. The chapters
report the results of the 3-years research projects supported by
the Programme and finalized in 2016.
This volume of the Lecture Notes in Mobility series contains papers
written by speakers and poster presenters at the 21st International
Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications (AMAA
2017) "Smart Systems Transforming the Automobile" that was held in
Berlin, Germany in September 2017. The authors report about recent
breakthroughs in electric and electronic components and systems,
driver assistance and vehicle automation as well as safety and
testing. Furthermore, legal aspects and impacts of connected and
automated driving are covered. The target audience primarily
comprises research experts and practitioners in industry and
academia, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students
alike.
This book systematically introduces readers to the finite element
analysis software DIANA (DIsplacement ANAlyzer) and its
applications in civil engineering. Developed by TNO Corporation in
the 1970s, DIANA is frequently used in civil engineering and
engineering mechanics. Unlike the software user's manual, which
provides a comprehensive introduction and theoretical analysis,
this book presents a simplified overview of the basic background
theory to help beginners master the software quickly. It also
discusses GUI operation and the command console in Python language,
and includes examples involving classical modeling operations to
help readers review each section. Both the book and DIANA itself
are valuable resources for students and researchers in all the
structural engineering fields, such as civil engineering, bridge
engineering, geotechnical engineering, tunnel engineering,
underground structural engineering, irrigation, municipal
engineering and fire engineering.
The purpose of the Structures Notebook is to explain, in the
simplest possible terms, about the structure of 'things', and to
demonstrate the fact that everything you see and touch, live in and
use, living and man-made, has a structure which is acted upon by
natural forces and reacts to these forces according to its form and
material.
The Structures Notebook was originally written by Tony Hunt as a
brief teaching aid for students at the Royal College of Art who had
very little, if any, knowledge of physics or structural behaviour.
It has now been expanded, and with this second edition, updated,
into a more comprehensive book while retaining a simple visual and
non-mathematical approach to structures.
The book is divided into seven main sections, in a logical
sequence, and is written in simple language. Each section, related
to its text, has a comprehensive set of hand-drawn sketches which
show, as simply as possible, what the text is about. The book is
almost totally non-mathematical since the author believes very
strongly that structural behaviour can be understood best by
diagrams and simple descriptions and that mathematics for the
majority of people interested in design is a barrier. The design of
structures is a combination of art and science and to achieve the
best solution, concept should always come before calculation.
* Includes a new chapter with twelve further inventive solutions
from well-known engineers
* Hundreds of illustrations communicate a clear understanding of
the subject, without mathematics
* Comprehensive coverage of key information, with examples and
insights from this influential structural engineer
This book is for everyone who wonders why fire engines are red, why
a chief has five "bugles" while a captain has two, why fire
hydrants are sometimes called "fire plugs" and why we toll bells
and play bagpipes at firefighter funerals.
A smart building is the state-of-art in building with features that
facilitates informed decision making based on the available data
through smart metering and IoT sensors. This set provides useful
information for developing smart buildings including significant
improvement of energy efficiency, implementation of operational
improvements and targeting sustainable environment to create an
effective customer experience. It includes case studies from
industrial results which provide cost effective solutions and
integrates the digital SCADE solution. Describes complete
implication of smart buildings via industrial, commercial and
community platforms Systematically defines energy-efficient
buildings, employing power consumption optimization techniques with
inclusion of renewable energy sources Covers data centre and cyber
security with excellent data storage features for smart buildings
Includes systematic and detailed strategies for building air
conditioning and lighting Details smart building security
propulsion. This set is aimed at graduate students, researchers and
professionals in building systems, architectural, and electrical
engineering.
This book presents both the fundamental theory and numerical
calculations and field experiments used in a range of practical
engineering projects. It not only provides theoretical formulations
and various solutions, but also offers concrete methods to extend
the life of existing bridge structures and presents a guide to the
rational design of new bridges, such as high-speed railway bridges
and long-span bridges. Further, it offers a reference resource for
solving vehicle-structure dynamic interaction problems in the
research on and design of all types of highways, railways and other
transport structures.
This book discusses the thermal-elastic mechanics problems of
concrete rectangular thin plate. Using theoretical derivation
combined with numerical examples, it explains in detail the
analytical solution of the deflection, bending moment, thermal
vibration and thermal buckling of concrete rectangular thin plate.
To facilitate application, the book also includes deflection and
bending moment calculation tables of concrete rectangular thin
plate with four edges supported and with free boundary conditions.
The main goal of this book is to present the methods used to
calculate the most important parameters for ropes, and to explain
how they are applied on the basis of numerous sample calculations.
The book, based on the most important chapters of the German book
DRAHTSEILE, has been updated to reflect the latest developments,
with the new edition especially focusing on computational methods
for wire ropes. Many new calculations and examples have also been
added to facilitate the dimensioning and calculation of mechanical
characteristics of wire ropes. This book offers a valuable resource
for all those working with wire ropes, including construction
engineers, operators and supervisors of machines and installations
involving wire ropes.
Floods are difficult to prevent but can be managed in order to
reduce their environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts.
Flooding poses a serious threat to life and property, and therefore
it's very important that flood risks be taken into account during
any planning process. This handbook presents different aspects of
flooding in the context of a changing climate and across various
geographical locations. Written by experts from around the world,
it examines flooding in various climates and landscapes, taking
into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and
geomorphic factors, and considers urban, agriculture, rangeland,
forest, coastal, and desert areas. Features Presents the main
principles and applications of the science of floods, including
engineering and technology, natural science, as well as
sociological implications. Examines flooding in various climates
and diverse landscapes, taking into account environmental,
ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors. Considers floods
in urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas
Covers flood control structures as well as preparedness and
response methods. Written in a global context, by contributors from
around the world.
This book addresses information technologies recently applied in
the field of construction safety. Combining case studies,
literature reviews and interviews to study the issue, it presents
cutting-edge applications of various information technologies (ITs)
in construction in different parts of the world, together with a
wealth of figures, tables and examples. Though primarily intended
for researchers and experts in the field, the book will also
benefit graduate students.
The only book of its kind on the market today, COMMERCIAL DRAFTING
AND DETAILING, 4E will give you everything you need to gain a solid
understanding of commercial drafting and detailing - it's all here,
in one comprehensive resource. The fourth edition maintains the
winning features of its previous editions; clear explanations and
professional, practical examples that walk you through the
architectural and structural drawings required in a complete set of
commercial plans. It then builds on these successes by increasingly
integrating design components into each chapter, replacing
free-hand sketches with CAD skeleton drawings, and updating the
information to reflect the 2015 International Building Code. The
end result: a valuable tool that will keep you up-to-date on the
most current industry trends and prepare you to succeed.
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