The paper presents a multidisciplinary approach to the assessment of seismic performances based on the Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE), taking into account the multi-criteria optimization theory in analyzing ...

Stable supply tank, with volume V = 250 m3 and operating pressure p = 1,5 MPa, of generation unit 6 at thermal power plant 'Nikola Tesla A' in Obrenovac, is designed for water-steam working fluid. It was made of steel Č ...

Vast masses of basic rocks are present as tectonic blocks and slices along the Eastern deep fault of the Vardar zone of Serbia. They are predominantly comprised of gabbro, with smaller part made up of diabase, and occurrences ...

The main performance of involute gears operation leads to the appearance of nonlinear dynamic behavior and impact. In this chapter the influence of mild wear of the tooth flanks of gears without machine finishing and surface ...

Development of fracture mechanics and structural integrity in South East Europe has been presented and analysed. As the starting point, the Magister thesis of Prof. Stojan Sedmak, 48 years ago (1968), has been taken, ...

In addition to their attempt to keep overall maintenance costs low while keeping their road networks in the appropriate condition, road agencies are facing even more demanding challenges as they incorporate effects on ...

Drying is one of the most important steps in the production process of masonry units. In order to prevent the formation of cracks during drying information's about the moisture migration rate variability as well as the ...

The concept of using ideas from nature as inspiration for innovation and technological development is in focus last decades, while the similar approach can be found in the ancient civilizations. In any kind of such progress ...

The safe towing of aircraft is an important part in aviation security. Failures during the towing and parking related operations are not so rare due to bad working circumstance, human error, etc. Tow bars are simple but ...

The longitudinal train dynamics which included movement and oscillations of coupled railway vehicles only in the direction of the track (longitudinal) is analyzed. The one direction motion of the train, ...