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Volume-5 Issue-3, August 2015, ISSN:  2278-3075 (Online)
Published By: Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering & Sciences Publication Pvt. Ltd. 

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Authors:

Ajalloeian Rassoul, Kiani Mojtaba

Paper Title:

Predicting Maximum Dry Density, Optimum Moisture Content and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Through Soil Index Using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNS) 

Abstract:  Soil compaction and California bearing Ratio (CBR) tests are the common methods in determining the bearing capacity of linear construction like roads, railroads and airfield pavement   in designing the different layers of their select fill. Rapid access to the results of these tests contributes to the project management with respect  to implementation, time and savings. Attempt is made here to estimate the maximum value of dry density (MDD), optimum moisture Content (OMC), soaked CBR (CBRS), un soaked CBR (CBRU) and swelling percentage through OLS and Multi-layer Perception network (MLP) of ANNS with respect to more common and simple tests which include percentage of organic content (OC), liquid limit (LL), plastic limit (PL), Percentage Passing No. 200 and No. 4 sieves. Also results obtained from the processed data indicate that the ANN method not only performs better than OLS but also provides acceptable and reliable outcomes with respect to the predicted objectives' materialization.

Keywords:    ANN, CBR, Maximum Dry Density, Optimum Moisture Content.

References:
1.           BRAJA M. DAS, “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition,” Cengage Learning, 2010, Available: www.cengage.com/engineering.
2.         AASHTO-T99, “Standard Test Method for Moisture-Density,” American   Association of state highway and transportation officials (2007).
3.         AASHTO-T193(2007), “Standard Test Method for CBR (Californian bearing ratio)  laboratory compacted soil,” American  Association of state highway and transportation officials (2007).
4.         Ch. Sudha Rani, Phani Kumar Vaddi,N.V.Vamsi Krishna Togati , “Artificial Neural Networks (ANNS) For -Prediction of Engineering Properties of Soils,”  International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE) ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-3, Issue-1, June 2013
5.         M. A. Shahin, M. B. Jaksa, and H. R. Maier, “Recent Advances and Future Challenges for Artificial Neural Systems in Geotechnical Engineering Applications,” Hindawi Publishing Corporation Advances in Artificial Neural Systems, Volume 2009, Article ID 308239, 9 pages
6.         V.Phani Kumar and Ch. Suda  Rani “Prediction of  compression index of soils using artificial networks(ANNs) ,” International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 1, Issue 4, pp. 1554-1558,   2009
7.         Ramasubbarao, G.V. and Siva Sankar, G. “Predicting Soaked CBR Value of Fine Grained Soils Using Index andCompaction Characteristics,”  Jordan Journal of Civil
Engineering, Volume 7, No. 3, 2013
8.         Sathawara Jigar K., Prof. A.K.Patel. “COMPARISON BETWEEN SOAKED AND UNSOAKED CBR,”   International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Studies E-ISSN2249–8974, IJAERS/Vol. II/ Issue III/April-June, 2013/132-135
9.         A. Ashrafi Fashi1, M. Khodaparast and N. Nariman-Zadeh. “Modeling and Prediction of CBR Values of soils Using Geotechnica
10.    Parameters and Evolved GMDH-type Neural Network,” The 4th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics,November 2-3, 2010, Tehran, Iran Paper No. & Code: 283(TMAASH)

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Authors:

Pham Huu Tung, Quach Xuan Truong, Vu Le Quynh Giang

Paper Title:

Performance Evaluation of Cognitive Cooperative Radio Network Under Joint Constraints

Abstract:   In this paper, we investigate outage performance of a cognitive cooperative underlay network in which secondary transmitter (SU-Tx) sends signals to the secondary receiver (SU- Rx) through the help of a single relay (SR). Here, we assume that the relay is equipped with multiple antennas and operates in the decode-and-forward mode. Furthermore, the relay uses the selection combining (SC)/transmit antenna selection (TAS) technique to process the signal. Given this setting, an adaptive transmit power allocation policy for the SU-Tx and SR are derived. Accordingly, simulations for the outage probability of the considered system is executed. Our numerical results will show the impact of different channel mean power gains between pri- mary user and secondary user on the outage performance. Also, the impact of massive antennas at the SR on the performance of the considered system model is addressed.

Keywords:  Cognitive Cooperative Radio Networks, Outage Constraint, Peak Transmit Power, Device-to-Device Communica- tion.

References:
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2.          A. Rabbachin, T. Quek, H. Shin, and M. Win, “Cognitive network interference,” IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun., vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 480-493, Feb. 2011.
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4.          J. Lee, H. Wang, J. Andrews, and D. Hong, “Outage probability of cognitive relay networks with interference constraints,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 390–395, Feb. 2011.
5.           Y. Zou, J. Zhu, B. Zheng, and Y.-D. Yao, “An adaptive cooperation diversity scheme with best-relay selection in cognitive radio networks,” IEEE Trans. Signal Process., vol. 58, no. 10, pp. 5438–5445, Oct. 2010.
6.          J. Si, Z. Li, H. Y. Huang, J. Chen, and R. Gao, “Capacity analysis of cognitive relay networks with the pu’s interference,” IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 16, no. 12, pp. 2020–2023, Dec. 2012.
7.          L. Luo, P. Zhang, G. Zhang, and J. Qin, “Outage performance for cog- nitive relay networks with underlay spectrum sharing,” IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 15, no. 7, pp. 710–712, Jul. 2011.
8.          Z. Yan, X. Zhang, and W. Wang, “Exact outage performance of cognitive relay networks with maximum transmit power limits,” IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 15, no. 7, pp. 1317–1319, Dec. 2011.
9.          K. J. Kim, T.-Q. Duong, and H. V. Poor, “Outage probability of single- carrier cooperative spectrum sharing systems with decode-and-forward relaying and selection combining,” IEEE Trans.  Wireless  Commun., vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 806–817, Jan. 2013.
10.     H. Tran, T. Q. Duong, and H.-J. Zepernick, “Performance analysis of cognitive relay networks under power constraints of multiple primary users,” in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference, Houston, U.S.A., Dec. 2011, pp. 1–6.
11.     Y. Han, S. Ting, and A. Pandharipande, “Cooperative spectrum sharing protocol with selective relaying system,” IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. PP, no. 99, pp. 1–6, Sep. 2011.
12.     C. Zhong, T. Ratnarajah, and K.-K. Wong, “Outage analysis of decode- and-forward cognitive dual-hop systems with the interference constraint in Nakagami-m fading channels,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 60, no. 6, pp. 2875–2879, Jul. 2011.
13.     H. Ding, J. Ge, D. B. da Costa, and Z. Jiang, “Asymptotic analysis of cooperative diversity systems with relay selection in a spectrum-sharing scenario,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 60, no. 2, pp. 457–472, Feb. 2011.
14.     S. Sagong, J. Lee, and D. Hong, “Capacity of reactive DF scheme in cognitive relay networks,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 3133–3138, Oct. 2011.
15.     Y. Han, S. H. Ting, and A. Pandharipande, “Cooperative spectrum sharing protocol with secondary user selection,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 9, no. 9, pp. 2914–2923, Sep. 2010.
16.     J. Hong, B. Hong, T. W. Ban, and W. Choi, “On the  cooperative diversity gain in underlay cognitive radio systems,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 209–219, Jan. 2012.
17.     H. Tran, H.-J. Zepernick, and H. Phan, “Cognitive cooperative networks with decode-and-forward relay selection under interference constraints of multiple primary users,” Wireless Communications and Mobile Com- puting, vol. 8, pp. 1–30, Sep. 2013.
18.     ______, “Cognitive proactive and reactive df relaying schemes under joint outage and peak transmit power constraints,”  IEEE  Commun.  Lett., vol. 17, no. 8, pp. 1548–1551, Aug. 2013.

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Authors:

Desislava Angelova, Pavlina Vodenova

Paper Title:

Urban Regeneration

Abstract:   The last years in all spheres of public life is spoken about recycling, redesign and about all connected with resources preservation. In same spheres this practice has occurred considerably, and in others, it is still to come. The aim of this paper is to find out if there exist good practices in the field of urban design, and in what direction are they. In the construction of equipment and buildings from a different nature are exhausted many materials and means which in many rare cases it is purposeful to be wholly destroyed. The question is: what could be done to improve their exploitation period?

Keywords:    redesign, regeneration, urban design

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5.           L. Grozdanic, Gorgeous 15th-Century Church Renovated as a Modern Bookstore in The Netherlands. Available: http://www.inhabitat.com
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Authors:

Pei-Chen Lo, Ming-Liang Huang, Jung-Cheng Chen

Paper Title:

Chan Ding for Autism Prevention  Hypothesis of Brain Plasticity by Tri-Mailuns Activation

Abstract:   ASD (autism spectrum disorder) prevalence has doubled in Taiwan since 2007. Like those with depression and stress syndrome, more autism individuals seek solution in heart-to-heart imprint sealing (HHIS) Chan Ding. HHIS Chan Ding, the unique practice of orthodox Chan Buddhism, has aroused more attention since 1990s due to its preventive capability and therapeutic effect explored in mailuns activation. In recent years, more successful cases demonstrate the positive effects of Chan Ding on ASD individuals. This paper mainly reports 1) the hypothesis for preventing ASD prevalence by HHIS Chan Ding, and 2) the results of ASQ (Autism Screening Questionnaire) survey on Chan-Ding and control volunteers. The effectiveness of Chan Ding on reducing ASD prevalence is hypothesized by 1) the optimal Yin-Yang balance (Tai-Ji) and WuXing efficiency of meridian networks driven by mailuns, in accordance with the principles in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and 2) the unique neuroplasticity for realizing the new body-mind-spirit interfacing with detached brain dominated by true heart. The essential mechanism involves the brain reformation by tri-mailuns activation in Chan Ding that rewires the entire neural network. Meridian-energy results exhibit significant enhancement of Yin-Yang balance and WuXing efficiency after Chan Ding. ASQ statistics reveal prominent benefit of leg-crossing posture.

Keywords:    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Brain plasticity, Chan-Buddhist Chan Ding, Yin-Yang balance.

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Authors:

T. Divya Sree, M. Devi Shankar

Paper Title:

DSTATCOM with PI Controller for Voltage Sag Mitigation

Abstract:    Fault at transmission or Distribution level cause transient voltage sag in entire system or large part of it. Disturbances such as voltage sag, swell, short duration interruption, transient and harmonic occurs. Fault on 11Kv system or at load point affects voltage profile of other feeders. Unsymmetrical fault effect on distribution line and voltage restoration using DSTATCOM which is a custom power device. This paper deals with two control methods such as PI controller and Fuzzy logic controller implemented for the injection of current. The proposed method is implemented by using MATLAB/SIMULINK.

Keywords:  DSTATCOM, Voltage sag, FIS, PI controller, MATLAB SIMULINK.

References:
1.     Design and Simulation Studies of D-STATCOM for Mitigating Voltage Sag Problem by Using Fuzzy Inference System, and Proportional Integral based on controlled application Hamza Jaber Mohamed , Mohamed Ali Abdulsalam , Fathi A Mansur, Miftahul Anwar ,Muhammad Nizam .
2.     Role of custom power devices in Power Quality Enhancement: A Review by T.Devaraju
3.     Solution of Power Quality Problems using DSTATCOM by Ramesh C. Kumhar, Nitin Sanadhya, Prakash Sundaram,Pankaj Kumar, Raju Swami
4.     Mitigation of power quality problems by using DSTATCOM by Shaik Khaja Gareeb Nawaz, Shaik Hameed
5.     VSC Based DSTATCOM & Pulse-width modulation for Power Quality Improvement by Rodda Shobha Rani, B. Jyothi
6.     Simulation of D-STATCOM under Fault condition And Nonlinear Loads by P. Veeranjaneyulu,
7.     Review Paper on Applications of D-Statcom in Distribution System by Ankush Sharma

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Authors:

R. Thirunavukarasu, I. A. Chidambaram

Paper Title:

Application of Restoration Indices for the Automatic Generation Control in a Restructured Power System

Abstract: The nature of power system restoration problem involves status assessment, optimization of generation capability and load pickup. Quick system restoration is of prime importance not only based on the time of restoration and also stability limits also play a very vital role in power system restoration problems due to unexpected load variations in power systems. To achieve a faster restoration process, installing new black start generators, network reconfigurations and load recovery can be beneficial in accelerating system restoration. This paper proposes evaluation of Power System Restoration Indices (PSRI) based on the Automatic Generation Control (AGC) assessment of interconnected power system in a restructured environment. The PSRI are useful for system planners to prepare the power system restoration plans to improve the efficiency of the physical operation of the power system and to increase the transmission capacity in the network. A specific restoration strategy can be synthesized by a combination of the milestones and actions based on the actual system conditions. In this study, AGC with two-area two-unit interconnected two types of test systems such as all-thermal units and thermal-hydro mixed units under deregulated environment have been investigated. The control parameters of Proportional-Integral (PI) gains of AGC loop are optimized through Bacterial Foraging Optimization (BFO) algorithm in order to achieve the optimal transient response of the system under different Poolco and bilateral transaction in restructured electricity market. From the simulated results it is observed that all-thermal unit test system indicates that more sophisticated control for a better restoration of the power system output responses and to ensure improved PSRI in order to provide reduce the restoration time, thereby improving the system reliability. In hydro test system, the non-minimum phase characteristic of hydro turbine shows an opposite initial power surge results in heavy frequency oscillations and the system is unable to regain its stable state than thermal generating unit.

Keywords:  Automatic Generation Control, Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm, Proportional-Integral controller, Power System Restoration Indices, Restructured Power System.

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24.      Jun Chen, Wei -Xing Zhao, Hua-ying Su, Jia-lin Bai, Nian Liu, Xiao-Yan Qiu and Qian Liao, “Research on Optimization for Units Start during Power System Restoration”, Energy and Power Engineering, Vol. 5, pp.708-712, 2013.
25.     Nanda J. and Mangla A., “Automatic Generation Control of an Interconnected Hydro-Thermal System using Conventional Integral and Fuzzy Logic Controller”, IEEE International Conference on Electric Utility Deregulation, Restructuring and Power Technologies, Hong Kong, pp. 372-377, April 2004.

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Authors:

Saleh Abd El-Aleem Mohamed

Paper Title:

Activation of Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag Using Lime Rich Sludge in Presence and Absence of Rice Husk Ash

Abstract:  These days there is an increasing emphasis on a cleaner environment and maintaining the balance of the eco-system of the biosphere. It is generally believed that, environmental protection with zero risk and economic growth do not go hand in hand, but at the same time it is also true that, sustainable growth with environmental quality is not an unattainable goal. This work aims at studying the effect of lime rich sludge (LRS) as a byproduct of acetylene industry on the activation of granulated blast-furnace slag (GBFS). LRS was calcined at 850oC for 4h and left to cool in furnace, then slaked with water and dried at 80oC for 24h. GBFS was replaced by 10, 20 and 30 wt., % of LRS. The results showed that, as the amount of LRS increases, the combined water and free lime increase also. The compressive strength values of GBFS-LRS mixes increase with LRS content up to 20 wt., %, and then decrease at 30 wt., % LRS. In order to enhance the compressive strength of the mixture containing 30 wt., % of LRS, different amounts of rice husk ash (RHA) were added. The results indicated that, the compressive strength increases with RHA content. The results of chemical and mechanical properties of GBFS-LRS blends in presences and absence of RHA are in a good agreement with those of XRD, FTIR and TG/DTG analyses.

Keywords:  Granulated blast-furnace slag, Lime rich sludge, Rice husk ash, Compressive strength

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Authors:

Versavia-Maria Ancusa

Paper Title:

A Viewpoint on Multi-Dimensional Centrality

Abstract: Complex networks are a becoming a more and more used tool in order to represent real-life systems. Subject to inherent interdisciplinary constraints, the creation of a realist model and its interpretation are more often than not challenging. One of the most used factors in network analysis and interpretation is centrality, which measures the influence of a node in the network or the diffusion power of that node. While its computation is a relative simple problem in basic, uni-dimensional networks, this measure proves more difficult to define in multi-dimensional networks. As practice shows that multi-dimensional models are more accurate, the pressure to create a valid and easily computable influence measure increases. The aim of this paper is to present an overview of the methods used to achieve a multi-dimensional centrality. In the end, a novel method for computing centrality in multi-dimensional networks is proposed.

Keywords:   centrality, complex networks, multi-dimensional, vector

References:
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Authors:

R. Indira, V. Subharani

Paper Title:

On Secondary Normal and Unitary Polynomial Matrices

Abstract:  In this paper we introduce polynomial s-normal and polynomial s-unitary matrices and study some of its properties.

Keywords:    s-normal polynomial matrix, s-unitary polynomial matrix.

References:
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2.     Krishnamoorthy.S   and   Govindarasu.A.,  On secondary unitary matrices, Int.J.contemp.math.science, vol.2  number 3 , 247-253, 2010.
3.     Krishnamoorthy.S   and  Vijayakumar.R.,  Some equivalent conditions on s-normal matrices,  Int.J.contemp.math.science, 4, 1449-1454,  2009.
4.     Ramesh.G, Sudha.P.N  and Galalakshmi.R., On normal and unitary polynomial matrices ,  Int. J. of  Modern Engineering  Research ,  volume5, 32-36 , 2015. 

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Authors:

Dunyazad K. Assi

Paper Title:

Shear Behavior of High Strength Ferro Cement Deep Beam

Abstract: The use of high strength concreting materials as well as mortars has taken a wide range of applications, whose mechanical properties are still at a research phase. However the application of ferrocement in many structural applications in many parts of the world started decades ago, many researchers around the world have tried to study the engineering properties of ferrocement. The present research work deals with the behavior of ferrocement deep beams tested in laboratory. A total of five rectangular reinforced concrete deep beams were tested. Test variables included the mortar strength and the ferrocement wire mesh layers. From the obtained test results reinforced with higher number of wire mesh are proved to have a higher ultimate load as well as having a lower deflection. In addition, the ultimate load capacity of normal strength beam is less than that of higher strength one. Moreover, A strut-and-tie model was proposed for better understanding of the shear behavior and to aid the design process.

Keywords:   Deep Beams, Ferrocement, Wire Mesh, shear strength.

References:
1.        Mohammed , Azad A. and Assi , Dunyazad, K. “ Estimating Tensile Stress of Ferrocement Used for Flexural Analysis”, Al-Rafidain Engineering Journal,  Vol.20, No.2, 2012, pp.27-40.
2.        Shichuan Tian (2013) “Shear Behavior of Ferrocement Deep Beams”,   A thesis submitted to The University of Manchester for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy In the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
3.        Barney T. Martin (2007) “Verification and Implementation of Strutand-Tie Model in LRFD Bridge Design Specifications”. AASHTO.
4.        Bong, J.H.L and Ahmed, E. (2010) “Study the Structural Behavior of Ferrocement Beam” UNIMAS e-Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 1 (2)/April 2010.
5.        Md Ihtesham Hussain,Vaijanath Halhalli, P.M.B Raj kiran Nanduri (2013), “shear and flexural behavior of ferrocement deep beams” International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology.
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Authors:

StergiosTampekis, Fani Samara, StavrosSakellariou, AthanasiosSfougaris, OlgaChristopoulou

Paper Title:

Mapping the Optimal Access to the Natural Resources Based on Spatial Planning. The Case Study of Thassos Island, Greece

Abstract:   Small islands due to their small size face environmental risks, because of the pressures arising from the projects and actions aiming at economic development. Forests constitute vulnerable ecosystems that change at great speed. In most of the occasions the change is downgrading. The right management of the natural resources is the unique solution for the achievement of sustainable development. However, sustainable management of forests must be achieved with the respect and protection of nature and landscape. Sustainable management of forest resources can only be achieved through a well-organized road network, designed with the optimal spatial variability and the minimum environmental impacts. In this paper, we focus on the environmental impacts’ intensity criteria evaluation and more specifically on the forest road density, the road spacing and the forest opening-up percentage evaluation. From the road density and the forest protection percentage evaluation, we can deduce that in the study area there have been opened a lot of forest roads. Nevertheless, with the integration of the intensity and the absorption multi-criteria evaluation we can deduce whether the existing forest roads in the study area have been designed with the optimal spatial planning. Consequently, with the application of the optimal spatial planning technique we will ensure the best protection and at the same time the sustainable exploitation of the forest resources.  Additionally, it will be valued if there are any impacts to the natural environment and if some of the forest roads had been constructed legally or not according to the guidelines.                            

Keywords:   Forest opening-up,Geographic Information Systems (GIS), road density, spatial planning

References:
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Authors:

Anand Patel, Divyesh Patel, Sadanand Namjoshi

Paper Title:

Thermal Performance Analysis of Helical Solar Water Heater

Abstract:    The alternative energy sources are new option in front of world to overcome energy crisis and pollution related issues. The solar energy, wind energy and bio mass are three major sources and out of these three energy sources solar energy is the easiest source to extract useful energy because the wind energy can be useful particularly in coastal area where there is high wind velocity and energy extraction bio mass needs either chemical conversion or thermo chemical conversion process. The objective of present work is to carry out thermal performance the proposed helical solar heater by using K type thermocouple at appropriate location of the experimental set up; using thermocouple the change in water temperature for 20 lt water capacity will be carried out.     

Keywords:   Alternative Energy Sources, helical Solar Water Heater

References:
1.       Rai G.D. Solar Energy Utilisation, 5th edn. Khanna Publishers Delhi, India, 2005
2.       Budihardjo, G.L. Morrison, “Performance of water-in-glass evacuated tube solar water heaters”, Solar Energy 83 (2009) 49–56
3.        Y. Taheri, Behrooz M. Ziapour, K. Alimardani, “Study of an efficient compact solar water heater”, Energy Conversion and Management 70 (2013) 187–193
4.        N.M. Nahar, “Year round performance and potential of a natural circulation type of solar water heater in India”Energy and Buildings 35 (2003) 239–247
5.        K.K. Chong, K.G. Chay, K.H. Chin, “Study of a solar water heater using stationary V-trough collector”, Renewable Energy 39 (2012) 207-215
6.        Rakesh Kumar, MarcA.Rosen, “Thermal performance of integrated collector storage solar water heater with corrugated absorber surface”, Applied Thermal Engineering 30 (2010) 1764-1768
7.        Hussain Al-Madani, “The performance of a cylindrical solar water heater”, Renewable Energy 31 (2006) 1751–1763

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Authors:

Krista Svike, Sandra Laimovna

Paper Title:

Conceptual Innovation Design at Riga Building College, Latvia

Abstract:  Conceptual innovation design is a way for developing of competitiveness in architecture projects. Hereby, the formulation of requirements according to the design task is of essential importance [5], whereas these requirements should be met in accordance with the international level in the given area. The objective characteristics of shape and the means for its aesthetic organization are highly connected with contemporary innovative technologies. For instance, photovoltaic modules are hung on walls in a metrical order, wind turbines with their shape and dimensions actively participate in the formation of buildings. The principles of creation of form are greatly interconnected with innovations, while leaving their mark on the architecture image of buildings. All this is of high importance as well in the design of high and mega-high buildings where shape, function, construction, building technology, ecology and many other factors are indivisibly connected and determine contemporary architecture image. For example, the design of transportation systems in skyscrapers in cities with millions of inhabitants is a crucially important factor – here what matters is to reach a given point using the fastest way possible with the minimal loss of energy and time. In connection with the above-mentioned situation, at Riga Building College has been developed a project focusing on conceptual innovation design of panoramic elevators for serving high and mega-high structures – Super skyscrapers Competition № 100001360. This project, developed by Jurijs Eisaks, a second-year student  at the College, has been supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. arch. Liudmila Aleksandrovaand Prof. Dr. arch. Yanko Aleksandrov from the University of Structural Engineering & Architecture, Sofia, Bulgaria according to a “Erasmus +” cooperation contract [3, 4].

Keywords:    conceptual innovation design, sections, geometric shapes, orientation, different angles.

References:
1.     Liudmila Aleksandrova, Yanko Aleksandrov, Magdalena Mihaylova. Elevator Capsules-Types of New Generation Panoramic Elevators, Volume-4 Issue-12, May 2015, ISSN: 2278 - 3075 (Online), p. 21-33; Published By: Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering & Sciences Publication Pvt. Ltd.
2.     LiudmilaAleksandrova, YankoAleksandrov, MagdalenaMihaylova, IvanKirchev, IvanAleksandrov. Conceptual Innovative Design of Buildings - Toronto - Sky Velodrome 2015, Volume-4 Issue-12, May 2015, ISSN: 2278 - 3075 (Online), p. 38-Published By: Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering & Sciences Publication Pvt. Ltd.
3.     LiudmilaAleksandrova  Erasmus +. Building Riga College. Education pogram- 2015.
4.     Yanko AleksandrovErasmus +. Building Riga College. Education pogram- 2015.
5.     Super skyscrapers Elevator annual competition -2014.

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